Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?

Editorially verified for the Aug 14, 2026

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A visual pairing of a university setting and a washing-machine cycle control.

Clue explained

UNICYCLE can be split as UNI + CYCLE: a “uni” is Australian shorthand for university, while a cycle is a washing-machine setting. Thus it is a washing-machine cycle at a uni in Australia.

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Pun or wordplay

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?” in the New York Times Midi crossword is UNICYCLE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 16-Across. 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.

“Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?” answer

UNICYCLE (8 letters)

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What does UNICYCLE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a cycle with a single wheel, typically used by acrobats

When else has “Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?” 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 14, 2026 (most recent) → UNICYCLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?”?

The answer is UNICYCLE, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?”?

8 letters: UNICYCLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 16-Across.

Can “Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?” 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 14, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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