This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 31, 2026 (23 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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MID as a word: Occupying a middle position; middle; (originally African-American Vernacular and Internet slang) Mediocre; of middling quality.
MID has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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