Wide tie
Latest answer — September 06, 2026
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Clue explained
An ASCOT is a broad, formal necktie, traditionally worn with a morning coat or other dress clothes. Thus it fits the clue’s description of a wide tie.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Sunday, September 06, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Wide tie” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ASCOT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 17-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.
“Wide tie” answer
ASCOT (5 letters)
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What does ASCOT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ASCOT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a man's broad silk necktie
When else has “Wide tie” 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 6, 2026 (most recent) → ASCOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Wide tie”?
The answer is ASCOT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Wide tie”?
5 letters: ASCOT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 17-Down.
Can “Wide tie” 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 6, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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