Word that's notoriously difficult to find a rhyme for

Editorially verified for the Sep 26, 2026

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A whole orange beside several orange slices.

Clue explained

ORANGE is a word often cited as having no perfect rhyme in standard English, making it a familiar example in discussions of difficult rhymes.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Birth month for many Libras: Abbr.
  2. 4Tardy animal in "Alice in Wonderland"
  3. 10Animal from Down Under, for short
  4. 11Low tie score
  5. 12Comic-___
  6. 13Position
  7. 14Defense that might lead to exoneration
  8. 16Contracts that protect corporate secrets, in brief
  9. 17Loosen, as a knot
  10. 19Interest stat
  11. 212025 Nia DaCosta film based on a Henrik Ibsen play
  12. 24Fermented apple juice
  13. 26Profile ___
  14. 27Formalwear named after a New York village
  15. 28Campfire residue
  16. 29Word that's notoriously difficult to find a rhyme for
  17. 30Surface a Zamboni resurfaces
  18. 31Analyze, as a sentence
  19. 32Fishing tool

Down

  1. 1Killer whale
  2. 2"Be ___" ("Act casual")
  3. 3Morrison who wrote "Sula"
  4. 4Substance applied to violin bows
  5. 5Unwelcome picnic "guest"
  6. 6Brimless cap
  7. 7Package deal at a cat shelter (like the one depicted in this puzzle!)
  8. 8___ Trail (Peruvian hiking destination)
  9. 9Cannon "ammo" at sporting events
  10. 15Great hardships
  11. 18Pang, as of pain
  12. 19Honda's luxury line
  13. 20Studio behind "Coco," but not "Cocoon"
  14. 22Music genre associated with a glittering ball
  15. 23Had some post-Pilates pain, say
  16. 25Outermost part
  17. 27Uppermost part

The answer to “Word that's notoriously difficult to find a rhyme for” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ORANGE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 26, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 29-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.

“Word that's notoriously difficult to find a rhyme for” answer

ORANGE (6 letters)

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What does ORANGE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a town in southern France, on the River Rhône, home of the ancestors of the Dutch royal house

When else has “Word that's notoriously difficult to find a rhyme for” 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 26, 2026 (most recent) → ORANGE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Word that's notoriously difficult to find a rhyme for”?

The answer is ORANGE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Word that's notoriously difficult to find a rhyme for”?

6 letters: ORANGE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 26, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 29-Across.

Can “Word that's notoriously difficult to find a rhyme for” 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 26, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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