Crossword clue
“1989 Patrick Swayze cult film set in a rural bar”
This clue appeared as 8-Across in the NYT Midi Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
ROADHOUSELetters9
Starts withR
Ends withE
Vowels5
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “1989 Patrick Swayze cult film set in a rural bar” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on October 9, 2026 as 8-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with R and ends with E, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the Midi page for October 9, 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 “1989 Patrick Swayze cult film set in a rural bar” clue?+
The answer is ROADHOUSE (9 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of October 9, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Midi.
How do I find other Midi answers?+
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