Totes absurd

Crossword Answer — March 05, 2026

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NYT Midi Answers

NYT Midi Crossword

Thursday, March 05, 2026

By Tarun Krishnamurthy

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  1. 1EGOT-winning actress MorenoRITA
  2. 5One of 120 found in Super Mario 64 ... even though the game could be completed without obtaining a single oneSTAR
  3. 9Pigged out (on), as in food slangODED
  4. 10PossessHAVE
  5. 11Oversaw, as a Discord serverMODERATED
  6. 13Getting on in yearsOLD
  7. 14101 courseINTRO
  8. 15Sing from the mountaintopsYODEL
  9. 17Synagogue leaderRABBI
  10. 19Flightless Australian birdEMU
  11. 22They're often found in parentheses in phone numbersAREACODES
  12. 24Sir's counterpartMAAM
  13. 25Took the subwayRODE
  14. 26Undergarment with an underwireBRA
  15. 27Helpful social connectionsINS

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  1. 1Cowboys QB-turned-broadcaster TonyROMO
  2. 2Fan favoriteIDOL
  3. 3Popular stuffed animalTEDDYBEAR
  4. 4Citrus drink suffixADE
  5. 5Comedian GillisSHANE
  6. 6Was a snitch forTATTLEDON
  7. 7State as factAVER
  8. 8Second chanceREDO
  9. 12Totes absurdRIDIC
  10. 16"Becoming" memoirist Michelle, 2018OBAMA
  11. 17Hit head-onRAM
  12. 18United ___ EmiratesARAB
  13. 20Pharma productsMEDS
  14. 21Put to workUSE
  15. 23"Either you do it, ___ will!"ORI

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. EGOT-winning actress Moreno — Answer: RITA
  2. 5. One of 120 found in Super Mario 64 ... even though the game could be completed without obtaining a single one — Answer: STAR
  3. 9. Pigged out (on), as in food slang — Answer: ODED
  4. 10. Possess — Answer: HAVE
  5. 11. Oversaw, as a Discord server — Answer: MODERATED
  6. 13. Getting on in years — Answer: OLD
  7. 14. 101 course — Answer: INTRO
  8. 15. Sing from the mountaintops — Answer: YODEL
  9. 17. Synagogue leader — Answer: RABBI
  10. 19. Flightless Australian bird — Answer: EMU
  11. 22. They're often found in parentheses in phone numbers — Answer: AREACODES
  12. 24. Sir's counterpart — Answer: MAAM
  13. 25. Took the subway — Answer: RODE
  14. 26. Undergarment with an underwire — Answer: BRA
  15. 27. Helpful social connections — Answer: INS

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  1. 1. Cowboys QB-turned-broadcaster Tony — Answer: ROMO
  2. 2. Fan favorite — Answer: IDOL
  3. 3. Popular stuffed animal — Answer: TEDDYBEAR
  4. 4. Citrus drink suffix — Answer: ADE
  5. 5. Comedian Gillis — Answer: SHANE
  6. 6. Was a snitch for — Answer: TATTLEDON
  7. 7. State as fact — Answer: AVER. Hint: Declare something confidently, as though there’s no doubt. 📣
  8. 8. Second chance — Answer: REDO
  9. 12. Totes absurd — Answer: RIDIC
  10. 16. "Becoming" memoirist Michelle, 2018 — Answer: OBAMA
  11. 17. Hit head-on — Answer: RAM
  12. 18. United ___ Emirates — Answer: ARAB
  13. 20. Pharma products — Answer: MEDS. Hint: Think about what you might need when you're not feeling well! 💊
  14. 21. Put to work — Answer: USE
  15. 23. "Either you do it, ___ will!" — Answer: ORI

The answer to “Totes absurd” in the New York Times Midi crossword is RIDIC — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the NYT Midi on March 5, 2026 (12-Down), and if it's the last square standing between you and a finished grid, that's the word you need. Below you'll find why it fits, plus every other clue and answer from that day's puzzle in case more than one square has you stuck.

“Totes absurd” answer

RIDIC (5 letters)

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Why the answer is RIDIC

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What is the answer to “Totes absurd”?

The answer is RIDIC, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Totes absurd”?

5 letters: RIDIC.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times Midi crossword on March 5, 2026, at 12-Down.

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