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Singer Perry with the 2010 #1 hit "Firework"

Archive answer — September 2, 2026

21 Down

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Clue explained

“KATY” is the published 4-letter fill for 21 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, September 2, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1Leader of a monastery
  2. 6Burgle
  3. 9Sacred text read at a bar mitzvah
  4. 10"Ruff! Pet me"
  5. 11"La Bohème," for one
  6. 12Half-___ (coffee option)
  7. 13Org. founded by a classified presidential directive in 1952
  8. 14Texter's "gotta jet"
  9. 16Jet (off)
  10. 18Bit of equipment for a super-G racer
  11. 23South Florida N.B.A. team
  12. 24Suffix with north or south
  13. 25Zealous religious groups
  14. 26Crosses (out)
  15. 27"Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More" site

Down

15 clues
  1. 1Loads and loads
  2. 2Knocks on the head
  3. 3Where some uprisings occur?
  4. 4Wall decor in a boathouse, perhaps
  5. 5"What a sweet gesture!"
  6. 6Quite risqué
  7. 7___ health (dental concern)
  8. 8Closest bud, slangily
  9. 15Nickname for Boston
  10. 17Goal
  11. 18Mastercard or Visa competitor, informally
  12. 19Italian coins replaced by euros
  13. 20Actress Ward of "Gone Girl"
  14. 21Singer Perry with the 2010 #1 hit "Firework"KATY
  15. 22"___ a Wonderful Life"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Leader of a monastery

    Answer: ABBOT

  2. 6. Burgle

    Answer: ROB

  3. 9. Sacred text read at a bar mitzvah

    Answer: TORAH

  4. 10. "Ruff! Pet me"

    Answer: ARF

  5. 11. "La Bohème," for one

    Answer: OPERA

  6. 12. Half-___ (coffee option)

    Answer: CAF

  7. 13. Org. founded by a classified presidential directive in 1952

    Answer: NSA

  8. 14. Texter's "gotta jet"

    Answer: TTYL

  9. 16. Jet (off)

    Answer: DASH

  10. 18. Bit of equipment for a super-G racer

    Answer: ALPINESKI

  11. 23. South Florida N.B.A. team

    Answer: MIAMIHEAT

  12. 24. Suffix with north or south

    Answer: ERN

  13. 25. Zealous religious groups

    Answer: CULTS

  14. 26. Crosses (out)

    Answer: XES

  15. 27. "Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More" site

    Answer: EBAY

Down

  1. 1. Loads and loads

    Answer: ATON

  2. 2. Knocks on the head

    Answer: BOPS

  3. 3. Where some uprisings occur?

    Answer: BREADPANS

  4. 4. Wall decor in a boathouse, perhaps

    Answer: OAR

  5. 5. "What a sweet gesture!"

    Answer: THATSNICE

  6. 6. Quite risqué

    Answer: RACY

  7. 7. ___ health (dental concern)

    Answer: ORAL

  8. 8. Closest bud, slangily

    Answer: BFF

  9. 15. Nickname for Boston

    Answer: THEHUB

  10. 17. Goal

    Answer: AIM

  11. 18. Mastercard or Visa competitor, informally

    Answer: AMEX

  12. 19. Italian coins replaced by euros

    Answer: LIRE

  13. 20. Actress Ward of "Gone Girl"

    Answer: SELA

  14. 21. Singer Perry with the 2010 #1 hit "Firework"

    Answer: KATY

  15. 22. "___ a Wonderful Life"

    Answer: ITS

The answer to “Singer Perry with the 2010 #1 hit "Firework"” in the NYT Midi Crossword is KATY — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 2, 2026 at 21-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Singer Perry with the 2010 #1 hit "Firework"” answer

KATY(4 letters)

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Why does KATY fit?

KATY is the published 4-letter answer at 21-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Singer Perry with the 2010 #1 hit "Firework"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Singer Perry with the 2010 #1 hit "Firework"”?

The answer is KATY.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: KATY.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for September 2, 2026 at 21-Down.

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?

Open the NYT Midi answers page for September 2, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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