"Yep, noticed that"

Latest answer — March 21, 2026

9 Across

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This clue's Saturday, March 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1&
  2. 4Firework that doesn't go off
  3. 7Lion's warning
  4. 9"Yep, noticed that"
  5. 11Three-member band
  6. 12One of the Obamas
  7. 14Fish that's also a color
  8. 16Promotional fuss before a product launch
  9. 18School with the Scroll and Key secret society
  10. 19Make a choice
  11. 20Ginormous
  12. 22Tie-___ shirt
  13. 24Federal intelligence group, for short
  14. 25"omg u r 2 funny!"
  15. 26Had on
  16. 28Low pair in poker
  17. 30N.B.A. great with the nicknames "The Big Aristotle," "The Big Cactus" and "The Big Shamrock," among others
  18. 32Really hate
  19. 34"Rats!"
  20. 36___ Grey tea
  21. 37Palindromic Indian flour
  22. 38Pre-___ (science-heavy undergrad track)
  23. 39"That was a close one!"

Down

  1. 1Dance, sculpture, etc.
  2. 2Director/screenwriter Ephron
  3. 3Fictional newspaper that once employed Eddie Brock, in the "Spider-Man" universe
  4. 4Major Orlando attraction, familiarly
  5. 5Country with the most Olympic medals (3,100+)
  6. 6-
  7. 8Oblong tomato type
  8. 10Incredulous question ... or, when read phonetically, a description of each circled letter in this puzzle?
  9. 13They're launched from a home screen
  10. 15Up there in years
  11. 17Datum in a "landing soon" text
  12. 20Sandwich known by its initials
  13. 21State between Minnesota and Missouri
  14. 23Long stretch of time
  15. 27Highlights section after a football game, maybe
  16. 29Fake
  17. 31"Better ___ than never!"
  18. 33Mine removal
  19. 35What a dog "shakes" with

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. & — Answer: AND. Hint: The tiny symbol that links ideas together, like a grammatical bridge 🤝
  2. 4. Firework that doesn't go off — Answer: DUD
  3. 7. Lion's warning — Answer: ROAR
  4. 9. "Yep, noticed that" — Answer: ISAW
  5. 11. Three-member band — Answer: TRIO
  6. 12. One of the Obamas — Answer: SASHA
  7. 14. Fish that's also a color — Answer: SALMON
  8. 16. Promotional fuss before a product launch — Answer: HYPE
  9. 18. School with the Scroll and Key secret society — Answer: YALE
  10. 19. Make a choice — Answer: OPT
  11. 20. Ginormous — Answer: BIG
  12. 22. Tie-___ shirt — Answer: DYE
  13. 24. Federal intelligence group, for short — Answer: NSA
  14. 25. "omg u r 2 funny!" — Answer: LOL
  15. 26. Had on — Answer: WORE
  16. 28. Low pair in poker — Answer: TWOS
  17. 30. N.B.A. great with the nicknames "The Big Aristotle," "The Big Cactus" and "The Big Shamrock," among others — Answer: ONEAL
  18. 32. Really hate — Answer: ABHOR
  19. 34. "Rats!" — Answer: CRAP
  20. 36. ___ Grey tea — Answer: EARL
  21. 37. Palindromic Indian flour — Answer: ATTA
  22. 38. Pre-___ (science-heavy undergrad track) — Answer: MED
  23. 39. "That was a close one!" — Answer: PHEW. Hint: A relieved exclamation you might utter after narrowly avoiding trouble 😅

Down

  1. 1. Dance, sculpture, etc. — Answer: ARTS
  2. 2. Director/screenwriter Ephron — Answer: NORA
  3. 3. Fictional newspaper that once employed Eddie Brock, in the "Spider-Man" universe — Answer: DAILYGLOBE
  4. 4. Major Orlando attraction, familiarly — Answer: DISNEYWORLD
  5. 5. Country with the most Olympic medals (3,100+) — Answer: USA
  6. 6. - — Answer: DASH
  7. 8. Oblong tomato type — Answer: ROMA
  8. 10. Incredulous question ... or, when read phonetically, a description of each circled letter in this puzzle? — Answer: WHYONEARTH
  9. 13. They're launched from a home screen — Answer: APPS
  10. 15. Up there in years — Answer: OLD
  11. 17. Datum in a "landing soon" text — Answer: ETA
  12. 20. Sandwich known by its initials — Answer: BLT
  13. 21. State between Minnesota and Missouri — Answer: IOWA
  14. 23. Long stretch of time — Answer: EON
  15. 27. Highlights section after a football game, maybe — Answer: RECAP
  16. 29. Fake — Answer: SHAM
  17. 31. "Better ___ than never!" — Answer: LATE
  18. 33. Mine removal — Answer: ORE
  19. 35. What a dog "shakes" with — Answer: PAW

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The answer to “"Yep, noticed that"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ISAW — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 21, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 9-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.

“"Yep, noticed that"” answer

ISAW (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ISAW

ISAW is the 4-letter solution that fits ""Yep, noticed that"" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 21, 2026 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"Yep, noticed that"” appeared?

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March 21, 2026 (most recent) → ISAW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Yep, noticed that"”?

The answer is ISAW, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Yep, noticed that"”?

4 letters: ISAW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 21, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 9-Across.

Can “"Yep, noticed that"” 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 March 21, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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