Strategy used by Muhammad Ali in Rumble in the Jungle

The answer to “Strategy used by Muhammad Ali in Rumble in the Jungle” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ROPEADOPE — a 9-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 11, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 4-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Strategy used by Muhammad Ali in Rumble in the Jungle” answer

ROPEADOPE (9 letters)

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Why the answer is ROPEADOPE

ROPEADOPE is the 9-letter solution that fits "Strategy used by Muhammad Ali in Rumble in the Jungle" in the NYT Midi crossword on July 11, 2026 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Strategy used by Muhammad Ali in Rumble in the Jungle” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.

July 11, 2026 (this puzzle) → ROPEADOPE. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi crossword on July 11, 2026

Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.

• One navigating a maze, maybe → LABRAT
• "Can I get a volunteer?" → ANYONE
• Wilbur, to Charlotte? → PENPAL
• "___ is me!" → WOE
• Bugs Bunny, to Lola? → WARRENG
• Fashion house whose name rhymes with "J'adore" → DIOR
• Dory, to Marlon? → SCHOOLMATE
• Play basketball, slangily → HOOP

Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times Midi answer list for July 11, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Midi answers are always one tap from the today page.

About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

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