In the thick of

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  1. 1Bank of China Tower architect
  2. 6Accepts accolades onstage, say
  3. 15Loses some hair, e.g.
  4. 16Facial feature also known as a "nasolabial fold"
  5. 17Race to the top
  6. 19N.H.L.'s Mammoth, on sports tickers
  7. 20Bag that may contain swag
  8. 21In the thick of
  9. 22Bring on board
  10. 24N.A.A.C.P. member?: Abbr.
  11. 26Disingenuous reply to "Are you asleep?"
  12. 27"omg rly?!"
  13. 29They may change midflight, in brief
  14. 31Lays out some green for
  15. 34Makes a return that hits the net?
  16. 36Blabs
  17. 38Opposite side
  18. 39Saints' setting, with "the"
  19. 41Congestion easer
  20. 43Coffee spot
  21. 44Huff
  22. 46Fake news
  23. 47Best Actress Oscar winner between Chastain and Stone
  24. 49Gush
  25. 51Pang
  26. 52Part of a volcano
  27. 54Environmental portmanteau
  28. 56Greets, in a way
  29. 57Prominent feature of Jafar and the Genie in "Aladdin"
  30. 60Villanelle, e.g.
  31. 62Advocatus ___
  32. 63"Tell me about it!"
  33. 66Lifestyle for those who go both ways
  34. 67Senator Jacky of Nevada
  35. 68Root crop product
  36. 69Classic pitchers

Down

  1. 1Item that's not on the list, say
  2. 2Shelling
  3. 3Claims not to have known
  4. 4Many sci-fi villains, informally
  5. 5"Really?"
  6. 6Creature that transmits sleeping sickness
  7. 7Get-out-of-jail-free card, so to speak
  8. 8Nurse's tote
  9. 9Essayist who wrote "Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and all rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door"
  10. 10Not looking reputable
  11. 11Supporters of L.G.B.T.Q.+ people
  12. 12Tropical specimens that can be either flora or fauna
  13. 13Burden
  14. 14Elapsed
  15. 18Like a nonstarter, for short
  16. 23Woods seen on Broadway
  17. 25Curry accompaniment
  18. 28Pros in Washington
  19. 30What some articles are written on
  20. 32Device in many a garage
  21. 33Play pieces?
  22. 35Former Medicare IDs
  23. 37Mode, for one
  24. 40Choking cause, with "the"
  25. 42Very clear, as a telecast
  26. 45Oil alternative
  27. 48Strongly criticize, with "at"
  28. 50Bass player
  29. 53Whimpers like a baby
  30. 55"Who knew?!"
  31. 57Brothers ___ (pop stars of the 1960s-80s)
  32. 58Many a classic Steinbeck character
  33. 59Dramatic "Not you, too?"
  34. 61Nothing but
  35. 64Hold close
  36. 65Bass or base

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Bank of China Tower architect — Answer: IMPEI
  2. 6. Accepts accolades onstage, say — Answer: TAKESABOW
  3. 15. Loses some hair, e.g. — Answer: MOLTS
  4. 16. Facial feature also known as a "nasolabial fold" — Answer: SMILELINE
  5. 17. Race to the top — Answer: PRESIDENTIALRUN
  6. 19. N.H.L.'s Mammoth, on sports tickers — Answer: UTA
  7. 20. Bag that may contain swag — Answer: TOTE
  8. 21. In the thick of — Answer: AMIDST
  9. 22. Bring on board — Answer: LADE
  10. 24. N.A.A.C.P. member?: Abbr. — Answer: ASSN
  11. 26. Disingenuous reply to "Are you asleep?" — Answer: YES
  12. 27. "omg rly?!" — Answer: SRSLY
  13. 29. They may change midflight, in brief — Answer: ETAS
  14. 31. Lays out some green for — Answer: SODS
  15. 34. Makes a return that hits the net? — Answer: EFILES
  16. 36. Blabs — Answer: YAPS
  17. 38. Opposite side — Answer: FOE
  18. 39. Saints' setting, with "the" — Answer: BIGEASY
  19. 41. Congestion easer — Answer: NETIPOT
  20. 43. Coffee spot — Answer: URN
  21. 44. Huff — Answer: SNIT
  22. 46. Fake news — Answer: CANARD
  23. 47. Best Actress Oscar winner between Chastain and Stone — Answer: YEOH
  24. 49. Gush — Answer: SPEW. Hint: A sudden burst of words or liquid comes pouring out 💦
  25. 51. Pang — Answer: THROE
  26. 52. Part of a volcano — Answer: RIM
  27. 54. Environmental portmanteau — Answer: SMOG
  28. 56. Greets, in a way — Answer: DAPS
  29. 57. Prominent feature of Jafar and the Genie in "Aladdin" — Answer: GOATEE
  30. 60. Villanelle, e.g. — Answer: POEM
  31. 62. Advocatus ___ — Answer: DEI
  32. 63. "Tell me about it!" — Answer: IKNOWTHEFEELING
  33. 66. Lifestyle for those who go both ways — Answer: BICULTURE
  34. 67. Senator Jacky of Nevada — Answer: ROSEN
  35. 68. Root crop product — Answer: BEETSUGAR
  36. 69. Classic pitchers — Answer: EWERS

Down

  1. 1. Item that's not on the list, say — Answer: IMPULSEBUY
  2. 2. Shelling — Answer: MORTARFIRE
  3. 3. Claims not to have known — Answer: PLEADSIGNORANCE
  4. 4. Many sci-fi villains, informally — Answer: ETS
  5. 5. "Really?" — Answer: ISIT
  6. 6. Creature that transmits sleeping sickness — Answer: TSETSE
  7. 7. Get-out-of-jail-free card, so to speak — Answer: AMNESTY
  8. 8. Nurse's tote — Answer: KIT
  9. 9. Essayist who wrote "Not many sounds in life, and I include all urban and all rural sounds, exceed in interest a knock at the door" — Answer: ELIA
  10. 10. Not looking reputable — Answer: SEAMY
  11. 11. Supporters of L.G.B.T.Q.+ people — Answer: ALLIES
  12. 12. Tropical specimens that can be either flora or fauna — Answer: BIRDSOFPARADISE
  13. 13. Burden — Answer: ONUS. Hint: Think of a responsibility that can weigh you down! ⚖️
  14. 14. Elapsed — Answer: WENT
  15. 18. Like a nonstarter, for short — Answer: DOA
  16. 23. Woods seen on Broadway — Answer: ELLE
  17. 25. Curry accompaniment — Answer: NAAN
  18. 28. Pros in Washington — Answer: YEAS
  19. 30. What some articles are written on — Answer: SPEC
  20. 32. Device in many a garage — Answer: DOOROPENER
  21. 33. Play pieces? — Answer: SETDESIGNS
  22. 35. Former Medicare IDs — Answer: SSNS
  23. 37. Mode, for one — Answer: STAT
  24. 40. Choking cause, with "the" — Answer: YIPS
  25. 42. Very clear, as a telecast — Answer: INHD
  26. 45. Oil alternative — Answer: TEMPERA
  27. 48. Strongly criticize, with "at" — Answer: HITOUT
  28. 50. Bass player — Answer: WOOFER
  29. 53. Whimpers like a baby — Answer: MEWLS
  30. 55. "Who knew?!" — Answer: GEE
  31. 57. Brothers ___ (pop stars of the 1960s-80s) — Answer: GIBB
  32. 58. Many a classic Steinbeck character — Answer: OKIE
  33. 59. Dramatic "Not you, too?" — Answer: ETTU
  34. 61. Nothing but — Answer: MERE
  35. 64. Hold close — Answer: HUG
  36. 65. Bass or base — Answer: LOW

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The answer to “In the thick of” in the New York Times crossword is AMIDST — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 3, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 21-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include AMID. 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.

“In the thick of” answer

AMIDST (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as AMID

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Why the answer is AMIDST

AMIDST is the 6-letter solution that fits "In the thick of" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 3, 2026 (21-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “In the thick of”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides AMIDST, it has also been AMID. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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What is the answer to “In the thick of”?

The answer is AMIDST, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 3, 2026. Other answers for this clue include AMID.

How many letters is the answer to “In the thick of”?

6 letters: AMIDST. Earlier fills for this clue have also been AMID (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 3, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 21-Across. Earlier appearances: March 23, 2025 → AMID.

Can “In the thick of” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides AMIDST, New York Times has also used AMID for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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