NYT Midi

Pilfer

Archive answer — July 14, 2026

14 Down

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Clue explained

“STEAL” is the published 5-letter fill for 14 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 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1___ Tuesday
  2. 5Memento from a movie ticket
  3. 9Taylor Swift, to Swifties, e.g.
  4. 10Hourly compensation
  5. 11Intellectual property protection ... or an apt description of 18-Down?
  6. 13What M&M's may do in a hot car
  7. 14Show you aren't interested on a dating app ... or an apt description of 14-Down?
  8. 19Meek
  9. 20"What ___ you even talking about?!"
  10. 21Disney character voiced by Idina Menzel
  11. 22Gold Card issuer, informally
  12. 23"Totally agree!"
  13. 24Swimming competition
  14. 25Back muscles, briefly
  15. 26Quirky

Down

15 clues
  1. 1Behavioral quirk
  2. 2Kerfuffle
  3. 3Job for Al Pacino's character in "Heat" or "Serpico"
  4. 4Gold medal seekers
  5. 5Food for a pig
  6. 6Handled as a pair
  7. 7Cry of disgust
  8. 8Put chips on the table
  9. 12Part of a clarinet
  10. 14PilferSTEAL
  11. 15"The Flintstones" character with orange hair
  12. 16"Nothing for me, thanks"
  13. 17Rescued, as one's teammates in Capture the Flag
  14. 18Contents of an article
  15. 22"___, amas, amat ..." (Latin 101 conjugation)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. ___ Tuesday

    Answer: TACO

  2. 5. Memento from a movie ticket

    Answer: STUB

  3. 9. Taylor Swift, to Swifties, e.g.

    Answer: IDOL

  4. 10. Hourly compensation

    Answer: WAGE

  5. 11. Intellectual property protection ... or an apt description of 18-Down?

    Answer: COPYRIGHT

  6. 13. What M&M's may do in a hot car

    Answer: MELT

  7. 14. Show you aren't interested on a dating app ... or an apt description of 14-Down?

    Answer: SWIPELEFT

  8. 19. Meek

    Answer: TIMID

  9. 20. "What ___ you even talking about?!"

    Answer: ARE

  10. 21. Disney character voiced by Idina Menzel

    Answer: ELSA

  11. 22. Gold Card issuer, informally

    Answer: AMEX

  12. 23. "Totally agree!"

    Answer: AMEN

  13. 24. Swimming competition

    Answer: MEET

  14. 25. Back muscles, briefly

    Answer: LATS

  15. 26. Quirky

    Answer: ODD

Down

  1. 1. Behavioral quirk

    Answer: TIC

  2. 2. Kerfuffle

    Answer: ADO

  3. 3. Job for Al Pacino's character in "Heat" or "Serpico"

    Answer: COP

  4. 4. Gold medal seekers

    Answer: OLYMPIANS

  5. 5. Food for a pig

    Answer: SWILL

  6. 6. Handled as a pair

    Answer: TAGTEAMED

  7. 7. Cry of disgust

    Answer: UGH

  8. 8. Put chips on the table

    Answer: BET

  9. 12. Part of a clarinet

    Answer: REED

  10. 14. Pilfer

    Answer: STEAL

  11. 15. "The Flintstones" character with orange hair

    Answer: WILMA

  12. 16. "Nothing for me, thanks"

    Answer: IMSET

  13. 17. Rescued, as one's teammates in Capture the Flag

    Answer: FREED

  14. 18. Contents of an article

    Answer: TEXT

  15. 22. "___, amas, amat ..." (Latin 101 conjugation)

    Answer: AMO

The answer to “Pilfer” in the NYT Midi Crossword is STEAL — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 14, 2026 at 14-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Pilfer” answer

STEAL(5 letters)

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Why does STEAL fit?

STEAL is the published 5-letter answer at 14-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Pilfer” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pilfer”?

The answer is STEAL.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: STEAL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 14, 2026 at 14-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 July 14, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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