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Big boss at the top, in brief

Archive answer — July 15, 2026

21 Across

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“CEO” is the published 3-letter fill for 21 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, July 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

19 clues
  1. 1Promising words at the altar
  2. 4The lady over there
  3. 7Furry swimmer with whiskers
  4. 9Tip of a ballet shoe
  5. 10[The letters of RESERVOIR, in a circle]
  6. 12Historical periods
  7. 13Cry at a fútbol game
  8. 14Thick stack of cash
  9. 15Job for an attorney
  10. 17[The letters of EXECUTIVE, in a circle]
  11. 20Creative person's inspiration
  12. 21Big boss at the top, in briefCEO
  13. 23Teensy little bit
  14. 24Food item in a hard or soft shell
  15. 25[The letters of THERAPIST, in a circle]
  16. 28Fine and dandy
  17. 29Loud
  18. 30___ Fields (big name in cookies)
  19. 31Hairpiece for Halloween, perhaps

Down

20 clues
  1. 1"How sweet ___!"
  2. 2Home for a lion
  3. 3Alternative to .com and .biz
  4. 4Vehicles that may end up in a chop shop
  5. 5Golfer's target
  6. 6Wriggler in a coral reef
  7. 7Media mogul with a book club
  8. 8Legally protects, as a brand name
  9. 10Use needle and thread
  10. 11Civil rights icon Parks
  11. 15Many music purchases in the '90s, for short
  12. 161860s president, familiarly
  13. 18German carmaker whose logo has four rings
  14. 19Tooth problem
  15. 22Alley-___ (basketball play)
  16. 23God whose chariot is pulled by two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr
  17. 24Itty-bitty branch
  18. 25Uncle ___
  19. 26Opposite of SSE
  20. 27Fish in a Japanese pond

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Promising words at the altar

    Answer: IDO

  2. 4. The lady over there

    Answer: SHE

  3. 7. Furry swimmer with whiskers

    Answer: OTTER

  4. 9. Tip of a ballet shoe

    Answer: TOE

  5. 10. [The letters of RESERVOIR, in a circle]

    Answer: SPRINGROLL

  6. 12. Historical periods

    Answer: ERAS

  7. 13. Cry at a fútbol game

    Answer: OLE

  8. 14. Thick stack of cash

    Answer: WAD

  9. 15. Job for an attorney

    Answer: CASE

  10. 17. [The letters of EXECUTIVE, in a circle]

    Answer: HEADBAND

  11. 20. Creative person's inspiration

    Answer: MUSE

  12. 21. Big boss at the top, in brief

    Answer: CEO

  13. 23. Teensy little bit

    Answer: TAD

  14. 24. Food item in a hard or soft shell

    Answer: TACO

  15. 25. [The letters of THERAPIST, in a circle]

    Answer: SHRINKWRAP

  16. 28. Fine and dandy

    Answer: AOK

  17. 29. Loud

    Answer: NOISY

  18. 30. ___ Fields (big name in cookies)

    Answer: MRS

  19. 31. Hairpiece for Halloween, perhaps

    Answer: WIG

Down

  1. 1. "How sweet ___!"

    Answer: ITIS

  2. 2. Home for a lion

    Answer: DEN

  3. 3. Alternative to .com and .biz

    Answer: ORG

  4. 4. Vehicles that may end up in a chop shop

    Answer: STOLENCARS

  5. 5. Golfer's target

    Answer: HOLE

  6. 6. Wriggler in a coral reef

    Answer: EEL

  7. 7. Media mogul with a book club

    Answer: OPRAH

  8. 8. Legally protects, as a brand name

    Answer: TRADEMARKS

  9. 10. Use needle and thread

    Answer: SEW

  10. 11. Civil rights icon Parks

    Answer: ROSA

  11. 15. Many music purchases in the '90s, for short

    Answer: CDS

  12. 16. 1860s president, familiarly

    Answer: ABE

  13. 18. German carmaker whose logo has four rings

    Answer: AUDI

  14. 19. Tooth problem

    Answer: DECAY

  15. 22. Alley-___ (basketball play)

    Answer: OOP

  16. 23. God whose chariot is pulled by two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr

    Answer: THOR

  17. 24. Itty-bitty branch

    Answer: TWIG

  18. 25. Uncle ___

    Answer: SAM

  19. 26. Opposite of SSE

    Answer: NNW

  20. 27. Fish in a Japanese pond

    Answer: KOI

The answer to “Big boss at the top, in brief” in the NYT Midi Crossword is CEO — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 15, 2026 at 21-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Big boss at the top, in brief” answer

CEO(3 letters)

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Why does CEO fit?

CEO is the published 3-letter answer at 21-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Big boss at the top, in brief” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Big boss at the top, in brief”?

The answer is CEO.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: CEO.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 15, 2026 at 21-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?

Open the NYT Midi answers page for July 15, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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