What some Audubon Society members do with binoculars ... or a hint to 16- and 19-Across?

Editorially verified for the Sep 29, 2026

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A birdwatcher using binoculars to observe birds outdoors.

Clue explained

Birdwatching is the activity of observing birds, often with binoculars. It also hints at 16-Across and 19-Across because HAWKEYE begins with HAWK and DOVETAIL begins with DOVE, both bird names.

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The answer to “What some Audubon Society members do with binoculars ... or a hint to 16- and 19-Across?” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BIRDWATCH — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 29, 2026 at 4-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.

“What some Audubon Society members do with binoculars ... or a hint to 16- and 19-Across?” answer

BIRDWATCH (9 letters)

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What does BIRDWATCH mean?

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(noun)

  • An instance of birdwatching.

When else has “What some Audubon Society members do with binoculars ... or a hint to 16- and 19-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.

September 29, 2026 (most recent) → BIRDWATCH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What some Audubon Society members do with binoculars ... or a hint to 16- and 19-Across?”?

The answer is BIRDWATCH, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What some Audubon Society members do with binoculars ... or a hint to 16- and 19-Across?”?

9 letters: BIRDWATCH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 29, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “What some Audubon Society members do with binoculars ... or a hint to 16- and 19-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.

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