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Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight

Latest answer — September 1, 2026

24 Across

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“ANTS” is the published 4-letter fill for 24 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, September 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

17 clues
  1. 1___ mater
  2. 5Spot for a sauna, salon and steam room
  3. 8Grassy college courtyard
  4. 9British pound, informally
  5. 10Bone connecting the wrist and elbow
  6. 11Like most yard sale items
  7. 12Boxer Muhammad
  8. 13Medical research agcy.
  9. 14Targets of pool chalk ... or a phonetic hint to the starts of 8-, 9-, 25- and 26-Across and 9-Down
  10. 18Hits the mall
  11. 20"Mamma ___!"
  12. 21Jabba the ___, "Star Wars" villain
  13. 22Airline ticket add-ons
  14. 23Voice above tenor
  15. 24Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weightANTS
  16. 25Witticism
  17. 26Platform for unloading cargo ships

Down

15 clues
  1. 1Blue-green hue
  2. 2Temporary slow period
  3. 3Large tube-shaped pasta often stuffed with cheese
  4. 4Palindromic name hidden in "Ramadan"
  5. 5List that may include maki and nigiri
  6. 6___ in the sky
  7. 7Hit "+"
  8. 9Leave a job for good
  9. 13The Legend of Zelda console, in brief
  10. 15"Gimme five!"
  11. 16Michelangelo masterpiece in St. Peter's Basilica
  12. 17Full of 'tude
  13. 18Kobe's longtime teammate on the Lakers, familiarly
  14. 19Streaming service with "Only Murders in the Building"
  15. 22Website's help section, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. ___ mater

    Answer: ALMA

  2. 5. Spot for a sauna, salon and steam room

    Answer: SPA

  3. 8. Grassy college courtyard

    Answer: QUAD

  4. 9. British pound, informally

    Answer: QUID

  5. 10. Bone connecting the wrist and elbow

    Answer: ULNA

  6. 11. Like most yard sale items

    Answer: USED

  7. 12. Boxer Muhammad

    Answer: ALI

  8. 13. Medical research agcy.

    Answer: NIH

  9. 14. Targets of pool chalk ... or a phonetic hint to the starts of 8-, 9-, 25- and 26-Across and 9-Down

    Answer: CUETIPS

  10. 18. Hits the mall

    Answer: SHOPS

  11. 20. "Mamma ___!"

    Answer: MIA

  12. 21. Jabba the ___, "Star Wars" villain

    Answer: HUTT

  13. 22. Airline ticket add-ons

    Answer: FEES

  14. 23. Voice above tenor

    Answer: ALTO

  15. 24. Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight

    Answer: ANTS

  16. 25. Witticism

    Answer: QUIP

  17. 26. Platform for unloading cargo ships

    Answer: QUAY

Down

  1. 1. Blue-green hue

    Answer: AQUA

  2. 2. Temporary slow period

    Answer: LULL

  3. 3. Large tube-shaped pasta often stuffed with cheese

    Answer: MANICOTTI

  4. 4. Palindromic name hidden in "Ramadan"

    Answer: ADA

  5. 5. List that may include maki and nigiri

    Answer: SUSHIMENU

  6. 6. ___ in the sky

    Answer: PIE

  7. 7. Hit "+"

    Answer: ADD

  8. 9. Leave a job for good

    Answer: QUIT

  9. 13. The Legend of Zelda console, in brief

    Answer: NES

  10. 15. "Gimme five!"

    Answer: UPTOP

  11. 16. Michelangelo masterpiece in St. Peter's Basilica

    Answer: PIETA

  12. 17. Full of 'tude

    Answer: SASSY

  13. 18. Kobe's longtime teammate on the Lakers, familiarly

    Answer: SHAQ

  14. 19. Streaming service with "Only Murders in the Building"

    Answer: HULU

  15. 22. Website's help section, for short

    Answer: FAQ

The answer to “Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight” in the NYT Midi Crossword is ANTS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 1, 2026 at 24-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight” answer

ANTS(4 letters)

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Why does ANTS fit?

ANTS is the published 4-letter answer at 24-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight”?

The answer is ANTS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ANTS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for September 1, 2026 at 24-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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