___ Weymouth, bassist for Talking Heads

Editorially verified for the Aug 11, 2026

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Tina Weymouth performing as the bassist for Talking Heads

Clue explained

TINA completes the name Tina Weymouth, the bassist for the rock band Talking Heads. The blank and the identifying description point to her first name.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, August 11, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Grain grown in paddies
  2. 5Features of some non-straightened hair
  3. 10Large-screen movie format
  4. 11From Korea or Kuwait, say
  5. 12Iconic 1942 film co-starring Humphrey Bogart ... and 25-Across in Spanish
  6. 14Breakfast fare that can be folded or rolled
  7. 15Beer container with a tap
  8. 16Uno + dos
  9. 18Not safe, in baseball
  10. 21Haul, from the Yiddish
  11. 25Landmark in Washington, D.C. ... and 12-Across in English
  12. 27Moon-related
  13. 28Totally captivated
  14. 29Animal that can go into temporary paralysis when flipped on its back
  15. 30Musical thing a singer can "carry"

Down

  1. 1Puerto ___
  2. 2Muslim prayer leader
  3. 3"In ___ you missed it ..."
  4. 4Glorify
  5. 5Pasadena school that manages the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, informally
  6. 6Co-host of the 2026 World Cup
  7. 7Ice skating venue
  8. 8Shoestring
  9. 9Unexpected obstacle
  10. 13Go ___ (completely lose control)
  11. 17Far from tall
  12. 18Hooting birds
  13. 19"Nope"
  14. 20___ Weymouth, bassist for Talking Heads
  15. 22Hawaiian feast
  16. 23"Monday Night Football" channel
  17. 24Comedian Davidson
  18. 26La Brea ___ Pits

The answer to “___ Weymouth, bassist for Talking Heads” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TINA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 11, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 20-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.

“___ Weymouth, bassist for Talking Heads” answer

TINA (4 letters)

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When else has “___ Weymouth, bassist for Talking Heads” appeared?

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August 11, 2026 (most recent) → TINA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ Weymouth, bassist for Talking Heads”?

The answer is TINA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ Weymouth, bassist for Talking Heads”?

4 letters: TINA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 11, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 20-Down.

Can “___ Weymouth, bassist for Talking Heads” 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 11, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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