HBO show that spawned the Idris Elba quote "I want you to put the word out there, that we back up"

Latest answer — March 28, 2026

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  1. 1Makes a choice, with "for"
  2. 5Like winters in Buffalo and Boulder
  3. 6___ Island (N.Y.C. borough)
  4. 7HBO show that spawned the Idris Elba quote "I want you to put the word out there, that we back up"
  5. 8Genre for Cardi B or Jay-Z
  6. 9Remove from the top of one's profile, as a post
  7. 10Consider to be

Down

  1. 1Done impulsively
  2. 2Magical concoction
  3. 3Little scamp
  4. 4"Auld Lang ___"
  5. 5Vast Eurasian grassland
  6. 6Follower of "sun" (for weather) or "moon" (for liquor)
  7. 7Land with a ___ (fail)

The answer to “HBO show that spawned the Idris Elba quote "I want you to put the word out there, that we back up"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is THEWIRE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 28, 2026 at 7-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.

“HBO show that spawned the Idris Elba quote "I want you to put the word out there, that we back up"” answer

THEWIRE (7 letters)

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Why the answer is THEWIRE

THEWIRE is the 7-letter solution that fits "HBO show that spawned the Idris Elba quote "I want you to put the word out there, that we back up"" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 28, 2026 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “HBO show that spawned the Idris Elba quote "I want you to put the word out there, that we back up"” appeared?

New York Times Mini 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.

March 28, 2026 (most recent) → THEWIRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “HBO show that spawned the Idris Elba quote "I want you to put the word out there, that we back up"”?

The answer is THEWIRE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “HBO show that spawned the Idris Elba quote "I want you to put the word out there, that we back up"”?

7 letters: THEWIRE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 28, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “HBO show that spawned the Idris Elba quote "I want you to put the word out there, that we back up"” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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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