Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk

Latest answer — June 18, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Opposite of failure
  2. 8Italian brand of espresso machines
  3. 9In bed, but not lying down
  4. 10Tin or tungsten
  5. 11"So gross"
  6. 12High-priced fur
  7. 17"Head, Shoulders, Knees and ___"
  8. 19"Check it out!"
  9. 20With 22-Across, 1973 film starring Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe
  10. 22See 20-Across
  11. 23Out of the ordinary
  12. 24Was introduced to
  13. 25"Your" of yore

Down

  1. 1Establish how things are going to go
  2. 2Competitor of Sephora
  3. 3Winds like a snake
  4. 4Abby Phillip's network
  5. 5Something cracked by a baker
  6. 6Moo ___ pork
  7. 7Drink in small quantities
  8. 8Soccer legend ___ Maradona
  9. 9Spicy BookTok fodder
  10. 13Very nearly
  11. 14"Take that!"
  12. 15In need of some company
  13. 16Test of heart activity, for short
  14. 18Holler
  15. 21People who take pitches from writers: Abbr.
  16. 22Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk

The answer to “Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk” in the New York Times Midi crossword is GUM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 18, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 22-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.

“Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk” answer

GUM (3 letters)

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Why the answer is GUM

GUM is the 3-letter solution that fits "Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 18, 2026 (22-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does GUM mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of GUM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a viscous secretion of some trees and shrubs that hardens on drying but is soluble in water, and from which adhesives and other products are made
  • a gum tree, especially a eucalyptus

When else has “Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk” 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.

June 18, 2026 (most recent) → GUM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk”?

The answer is GUM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk”?

3 letters: GUM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 18, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 22-Down.

Can “Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk” 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 June 18, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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