Uses performance-enhancing drugs, informally

The answer to “Uses performance-enhancing drugs, informally” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DOPES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 24, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 16-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.

“Uses performance-enhancing drugs, informally” answer

DOPES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DOPES

DOPES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Uses performance-enhancing drugs, informally" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 24, 2026 (16-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Uses performance-enhancing drugs, informally” 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.

March 24, 2026 (most recent) → DOPES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi Crossword on March 24, 2026

Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.

• Spice mix for meat → DRYRUB
• Punk rock offshoot → EMO
• Condiment drizzled over a fluffy stack → MAPLESYRUP
• Frozen beverage enjoyed with a spoon-straw → ICEE
• Something to pull an all-nighter for → TEST
• Make a selection → OPT
• "Well, duh!" → UHYES
• Small battery size → AAA

Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times Midi answer list for March 24, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Midi answers are always one tap from the today page.

About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

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