Yawnfest

Latest answer — September 13, 2026

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Clue explained

A BORE is something dull or tedious, so a “yawnfest” is a bore.

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Definition
An audience member yawning during a dull event.

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"Hold on a ___!"
  2. 4Welcoming neon sign at a 24-hour diner
  3. 8Hawaiian island where Obama was born
  4. 10Subterranean area
  5. 11What color you might turn when embarrassed
  6. 13Tell a falsehood
  7. 14Facetious scapegoat for a bad mistake, maybe
  8. 19Secure, as a job
  9. 20"In or Out" singer DiFranco
  10. 21Navy stunt pilot
  11. 23Canola and corn products
  12. 24Yawnfest
  13. 25Soaks with water
  14. 26Hill-building insects

Down

  1. 1Break down crying
  2. 2Place for a stud or a ring
  3. 3Life force, to an acupuncturist
  4. 4Trio + five
  5. 5Golfer's target
  6. 6Adam and ___
  7. 7"The Simpsons" neighbor Flanders
  8. 9Initial problem for a storied duckling
  9. 12Broom-___ (comics witch)
  10. 14___ the Elephant (New York Liberty mascot with an alliterative name)
  11. 15Bank storage space with heavy security
  12. 16Hayride vehicle
  13. 17Nonreactive, as some gases
  14. 18"Frasier" brother
  15. 21Acknowledge an ovation, in a way
  16. 22Org. that discourages traveling?

The answer to “Yawnfest” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BORE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 13, 2026 at 24-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.

“Yawnfest” answer

BORE (4 letters)

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What does BORE mean?

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

(verb)

  • make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging
  • (of an athlete or racehorse) push another competitor out of the way

When else has “Yawnfest” 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 13, 2026 (most recent) → BORE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Yawnfest”?

The answer is BORE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Yawnfest”?

4 letters: BORE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 13, 2026, at 24-Across.

Can “Yawnfest” 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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