What is the answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Bloom that doesn't actually roar" from August 29, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Bloom that doesn't actually roar”

This clue appeared as 14-Across in the NYT Midi Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance

DANDELION

Letters9

Starts withD

Ends withN

Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Midi Crossword
Aug 29, 20269 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Bloom that doesn't actually roar” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on August 29, 2026 as 14-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with D and ends with N, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the Midi page for August 29, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Bloom that doesn't actually roar” clue?+

The answer is DANDELION (9 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of August 29, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Midi.

How do I find other Midi answers?+

Open the full list of answers for August 29, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Midi Crossword hub.