Chalkboard material

Crossword Answer — March 31, 2026

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NYT Midi Answers

NYT Midi Crossword

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

By Ian Livengood

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  1. 1Hoped-for blackjack cardACE
  2. 4Hershey's Kiss wrappersFOILS
  3. 9Not strictLAX
  4. 10Winged figure in da Vinci's "Annunciation"ANGEL
  5. 11Network that lost the Oscar broadcast rights to YouTube, starting in 2029 [1-3]ABC
  6. 12Airline with a mega-hub in Atlanta [4-5]DELTA
  7. 13___ before beautyAGE
  8. 15Openly gayOUT
  9. 16Soothing ointment [12-13]BALM
  10. 18"Ain't gonna happen" [14-16]NOPE
  11. 19Wintertime hanger-onICICLE
  12. 21Spot for a bathTUB
  13. 22Video game pioneer that created PongATARI
  14. 26___ Feiner, sports handicapper/media personality [19-21]STU
  15. 27German-made "hippie-mobile," for short [22-23]VWBUS
  16. 28"Quit ___ yappin'!"YER
  17. 29On the open oceanATSEA

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  1. 1___ carteALA
  2. 2Certain red wine, informallyCAB
  3. 3King Arthur's magical swordEXCALIBUR
  4. 4Lessen in brightnessFADE
  5. 541 - 23 - 17 = ?ONE
  6. 6Big name in coolersIGLOO
  7. 7AbateLETUP
  8. 8Chalkboard materialSLATE
  9. 14Maker of the Sierra and Canyon pickup trucksGMC
  10. 16Really small, informallyBITSY
  11. 17Less than 90°, as an angleACUTE
  12. 18Value on a cereal box label: Abbr.NETWT
  13. 20The floor is ___ (kids' game)LAVA
  14. 23Sit-up musclesABS
  15. 24RegretRUE
  16. 25"Patience ___ virtue"ISA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Hoped-for blackjack card — Answer: ACE
  2. 4. Hershey's Kiss wrappers — Answer: FOILS
  3. 9. Not strict — Answer: LAX. Hint: Easygoing and not too rigid 😌
  4. 10. Winged figure in da Vinci's "Annunciation" — Answer: ANGEL
  5. 11. Network that lost the Oscar broadcast rights to YouTube, starting in 2029 [1-3] — Answer: ABC
  6. 12. Airline with a mega-hub in Atlanta [4-5] — Answer: DELTA
  7. 13. ___ before beauty — Answer: AGE
  8. 15. Openly gay — Answer: OUT
  9. 16. Soothing ointment [12-13] — Answer: BALM
  10. 18. "Ain't gonna happen" [14-16] — Answer: NOPE
  11. 19. Wintertime hanger-on — Answer: ICICLE
  12. 21. Spot for a bath — Answer: TUB
  13. 22. Video game pioneer that created Pong — Answer: ATARI
  14. 26. ___ Feiner, sports handicapper/media personality [19-21] — Answer: STU
  15. 27. German-made "hippie-mobile," for short [22-23] — Answer: VWBUS
  16. 28. "Quit ___ yappin'!" — Answer: YER
  17. 29. On the open ocean — Answer: ATSEA

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  1. 1. ___ carte — Answer: ALA. Hint: This phrase refers to ordering dishes individually from a menu, not as a set! 🍽️
  2. 2. Certain red wine, informally — Answer: CAB
  3. 3. King Arthur's magical sword — Answer: EXCALIBUR
  4. 4. Lessen in brightness — Answer: FADE
  5. 5. 41 - 23 - 17 = ? — Answer: ONE
  6. 6. Big name in coolers — Answer: IGLOO
  7. 7. Abate — Answer: LETUP
  8. 8. Chalkboard material — Answer: SLATE
  9. 14. Maker of the Sierra and Canyon pickup trucks — Answer: GMC
  10. 16. Really small, informally — Answer: BITSY
  11. 17. Less than 90°, as an angle — Answer: ACUTE
  12. 18. Value on a cereal box label: Abbr. — Answer: NETWT
  13. 20. The floor is ___ (kids' game) — Answer: LAVA. Hint: Watch your step in this fun game where the ground is off-limits! 🌋
  14. 23. Sit-up muscles — Answer: ABS
  15. 24. Regret — Answer: RUE. Hint: Sometimes, when we look back, we might feel a little sad about our choices. 😔
  16. 25. "Patience ___ virtue" — Answer: ISA

The answer to “Chalkboard material” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SLATE — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the NYT Midi on March 31, 2026 (8-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.

“Chalkboard material” answer

SLATE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SLATE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chalkboard material”?

The answer is SLATE, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Chalkboard material”?

5 letters: SLATE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times Midi crossword on March 31, 2026, at 8-Down.

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

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