Use for an old shirt
Latest answer — August 28, 2026
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Clue explained
An old shirt can be reused as a RAG for cleaning, polishing, or wiping surfaces. Here “use” is understood as a verb phrase: use it as a rag.
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The answer to “Use for an old shirt” in the New York Times Midi crossword is RAG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 7-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Use for an old shirt” answer
RAG (3 letters)
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What does RAG mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RAG is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things
- a newspaper, typically one regarded as being of low quality
- a herd of colts
When else has “Use for an old shirt” appeared?
New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 28, 2026 (most recent) → RAG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Use for an old shirt”?
The answer is RAG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Use for an old shirt”?
3 letters: RAG.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 7-Down.
Can “Use for an old shirt” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for August 28, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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