"I see what you ___ there"

Latest answer — October 03, 2026

11 Across

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Clue explained

The phrase is “I see what you did there,” a playful way to acknowledge someone’s clever remark or wordplay. “Did” completes the quoted fill-in-the-blank.

Clue type:
Fill-in-the-blank
Two people reacting knowingly to a joke.

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, October 03, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1R.N.'s co-workers
  2. 4Piles upon piles
  3. 6Alternative to body wash
  4. 8O in a tee?
  5. 9Exercise expert
  6. 10"Oof ... that's not good"
  7. 11"I see what you ___ there"

Down

  1. 1Half woman, half fish
  2. 2West African shirt
  3. 3Cuddled closely
  4. 4William's brother in the British monarchy
  5. 5Register ring-ups
  6. 6Crack of the ___ (ballpark sound)
  7. 7The "p" of m.p.h.

The answer to “"I see what you ___ there"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DID — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 3, 2026 at 11-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.

“"I see what you ___ there"” answer

DID (3 letters)

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What does DID mean?

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

(verb)

  • perform (an action, the precise nature of which is often unspecified)
  • achieve or complete
  • act or behave in a specified way

When else has “"I see what you ___ there"” 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.

October 3, 2026 (most recent) → DID. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"I see what you ___ there"”?

The answer is DID, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"I see what you ___ there"”?

3 letters: DID.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 3, 2026, at 11-Across.

Can “"I see what you ___ there"” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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

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