___ Wednesday
Latest answer — September 18, 2026
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Clue explained
The answer completes the name of the religious observance Ash Wednesday.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “___ Wednesday” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ASH — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 13-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.
“___ Wednesday” answer
ASH (3 letters)
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What does ASH mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ASH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance
- a trophy for the winner of a series of Test matches in a cricket season between England and Australia
When else has “___ Wednesday” 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.
September 18, 2026 (most recent) → ASH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “___ Wednesday”?
The answer is ASH, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “___ Wednesday”?
3 letters: ASH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 13-Down.
Can “___ Wednesday” 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 September 18, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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