NYT Midi Crossword Clue · Down · 9-D

"Hogwash, my dude!"

From the Thursday, March 19, 2026 puzzleAnswer: 8 lettersBy Hanh Huynh
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Letters
8
Direction
Down
Clue #
9
Starts with
T
Ends with
N
Vowels
2

About this clue

The clue “"Hogwash, my dude!"” appeared in the New York Times Midi Crossword on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at position 9-D. The answer is a 8-letter word that starts with T and ends with N.

This puzzle was titled “Cross Words With Friends” and constructed by Hanh Huynh, edited by Ian Livengood.

The Midi Crossword sits between the lightning-fast Mini and the full daily, so its cluing tends toward punny misdirection rather than obscure trivia. The vowel pattern is balanced, suggesting a common English word.

How to solve this clue

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  • Mind the part of speech. Singular clue takes a singular answer; past tense takes -ED or an irregular past form.
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