NYT Midi Crossword Answers Today

Take the L

By Ian Livengood

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Across

  1. 1UttersSAYS
  2. 5Treats, as a sprained ankleICES
  3. 9Wilson of "Wedding Crashers"OWEN
  4. 10Anxiety about skipping a party, for shortFOMO
  5. 11Pumpkin carving seasonFALL
  6. 12"___ a Fun Age" (2019 best-selling book)SUCH
  7. 13Up to, informallyTIL
  8. 14Keanu Reeves's role in "The Matrix"NEO
  9. 15How herbs and spices may be added, in a recipeTOTASTE
  10. 19Modern rock band fronted by Jeff TweedyWILCO
  11. 20Regional qualifying tournament ... or a hint to the furniture seen twice in this puzzle?SECTIONAL
  12. 24Track shapeOVAL
  13. 25Italian city with an attraction tilted like this clue's lettersPISA
  14. 26Term of endearment akin to "sweetie"BABE
  15. 27Digital marketplace for craftersETSY

Down

  1. 1Word before launch or tacoSOFT
  2. 2Look forward toAWAIT
  3. 3Part of a pickup line in New York?YELLOWCAB
  4. 4The letters missing from comedy actor "Adam _a_d_er," fittinglySNL
  5. 5HypotheticalsIFS
  6. 6"For sure!"COUNTONIT
  7. 7Awards show hostEMCEE
  8. 8Manhattan neighborhood near Greenwich VillageSOHO
  9. 16This puzzle's is "Take the L"TITLE
  10. 17Boxer MuhammadALI
  11. 18Listerine rivalSCOPE
  12. 20WeepSOB
  13. 21Actress LongoriaEVA
  14. 22Pompous sortASS
  15. 23Set (down)LAY

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Utters — Answer: SAYS. Hint: Speaks words aloud, perhaps to share an opinion. 🗣️
  2. 5. Treats, as a sprained ankle — Answer: ICES. Hint: Uses cold therapy to help reduce swelling 🧊
  3. 9. Wilson of "Wedding Crashers" — Answer: OWEN. Hint: This actor shares his first name with a famously adventurous sheepdog. 🐕
  4. 10. Anxiety about skipping a party, for short — Answer: FOMO. Hint: That uneasy feeling you might be missing out on the fun, abbreviated, is the key. 😬
  5. 11. Pumpkin carving season — Answer: FALL. Hint: Think of the season when jack-o’-lanterns take center stage 🎃
  6. 12. "___ a Fun Age" (2019 best-selling book) — Answer: SUCH. Hint: Complete the title of Kiley Reid’s bestselling novel about race, privilege, and an unexpected babysitting incident. 📚
  7. 13. Up to, informally — Answer: TIL. Hint: Think of the breezy shorthand you might use when describing a deadline. ⏳
  8. 14. Keanu Reeves's role in "The Matrix" — Answer: NEO. Hint: This hacker discovers that reality is far stranger than it seems. 🕶️
  9. 15. How herbs and spices may be added, in a recipe — Answer: TOTASTE. Hint: Season the dish according to your preference, letting your palate be the guide. 👅
  10. 19. Modern rock band fronted by Jeff Tweedy — Answer: WILCO. Hint: Think of the Chicago-rooted alt-rock group led by Jeff Tweedy. 🎸
  11. 20. Regional qualifying tournament ... or a hint to the furniture seen twice in this puzzle? — Answer: SECTIONAL. Hint: Think of an area-based playoff event and a sofa assembled from several matching pieces. 🛋️
  12. 24. Track shape — Answer: OVAL. Hint: Think of the rounded shape you might see on a running track. 🏃
  13. 25. Italian city with an attraction tilted like this clue's letters — Answer: PISA. Hint: Think of the Italian city famous for its famously leaning tower. 🏛️
  14. 26. Term of endearment akin to "sweetie" — Answer: BABE. Hint: A casual affectionate nickname for someone you adore 💕
  15. 27. Digital marketplace for crafters — Answer: ETSY. Hint: Think of the online marketplace where handmade goods and vintage finds meet. 🧶

Down

  1. 1. Word before launch or taco — Answer: SOFT. Hint: Think of an adjective that can describe both a low-key debut and a tender tortilla meal 🌮
  2. 2. Look forward to — Answer: AWAIT. Hint: Think of anticipating something that hasn’t happened yet. ⏳
  3. 3. Part of a pickup line in New York? — Answer: YELLOWCAB. Hint: In the Big Apple, this kind of pickup is more likely to be hailed than flirted with. 🚕
  4. 4. The letters missing from comedy actor "Adam _a_d_er," fittingly — Answer: SNL. Hint: Think of the initials for the sketch-comedy show where this actor got his big break. 📺
  5. 5. Hypotheticals — Answer: IFS. Hint: Consider conditions that might change the outcome! 🤔
  6. 6. "For sure!" — Answer: COUNTONIT. Hint: A confident way to say you wholeheartedly agree. 👍
  7. 7. Awards show host — Answer: EMCEE. Hint: Think of the person who guides the ceremony and keeps the awards show moving along 🎤
  8. 8. Manhattan neighborhood near Greenwich Village — Answer: SOHO. Hint: Think of the artsy Manhattan district known for cast-iron buildings and trendy boutiques. 🏙️
  9. 16. This puzzle's is "Take the L" — Answer: TITLE. Hint: The phrase is a cheeky instruction to identify what this puzzle is called. 🧩
  10. 17. Boxer Muhammad — Answer: ALI. Hint: Think of the legendary heavyweight who famously called himself “The Greatest.” 🥊
  11. 18. Listerine rival — Answer: SCOPE. Hint: This refreshing mouthwash brand competes with Listerine for a place beside your sink. 🦷
  12. 20. Weep — Answer: SOB. Hint: Let the tears flow with this emotional verb. 😢
  13. 21. Actress Longoria — Answer: EVA. Hint: This actress is known for her role in a popular TV show about a quiet suburban life. 🎬
  14. 22. Pompous sort — Answer: ASS. Hint: Think of a self-important person who takes themselves far too seriously. 🎩
  15. 23. Set (down) — Answer: LAY. Hint: Think of what you do when putting something onto a surface. 🫳

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1UttersSAYS
5Treats, as a sprained ankleICES
9Wilson of "Wedding Crashers"OWEN
10Anxiety about skipping a party, for shortFOMO
11Pumpkin carving seasonFALL
12"___ a Fun Age" (2019 best-selling book)SUCH
13Up to, informallyTIL
14Keanu Reeves's role in "The Matrix"NEO
15How herbs and spices may be added, in a recipeTOTASTE
19Modern rock band fronted by Jeff TweedyWILCO
20Regional qualifying tournament ... or a hint to the furniture seen twice in this puzzle?SECTIONAL
24Track shapeOVAL
25Italian city with an attraction tilted like this clue's lettersPISA
26Term of endearment akin to "sweetie"BABE
27Digital marketplace for craftersETSY

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Word before launch or tacoSOFT
2Look forward toAWAIT
3Part of a pickup line in New York?YELLOWCAB
4The letters missing from comedy actor "Adam _a_d_er," fittinglySNL
5HypotheticalsIFS
6"For sure!"COUNTONIT
7Awards show hostEMCEE
8Manhattan neighborhood near Greenwich VillageSOHO
16This puzzle's is "Take the L"TITLE
17Boxer MuhammadALI
18Listerine rivalSCOPE
20WeepSOB
21Actress LongoriaEVA
22Pompous sortASS
23Set (down)LAY

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