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Crunch targets

Archive answer — July 17, 2026

16 Down

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“ABS” is the published 3-letter fill for 16 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Friday, July 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Concealed
  2. 4Helium's atomic number
  3. 7___ Dhabi
  4. 8Pop singer Rita
  5. 9Iconic bandmate of Keith Richards
  6. 14Horse on many a stud farm
  7. 15Apt rhyme with "groan"
  8. 16Actress Jessica of "Sin City"
  9. 19Large amount
  10. 23What a man walks into, in many a joke setup
  11. 24"Either ___!" (geologist's punny response when asked their preference between hematite and carbonate)
  12. 25Supportive articles on a run, perhaps
  13. 30Part of an idiom hinted at by 2-/5-Down
  14. 31Part of an idiom hinted at by 9-Across
  15. 32Afterthoughts in some letters: Abbr.
  16. 33Cry for help, at sea

Down

20 clues
  1. 1Oft-glazed holiday meat
  2. 2Tall avian wader
  3. 3___ tape
  4. 4Like a takeout order
  5. 5Small avian singer
  6. 6"Either ___!" (rower's punny response when asked their preference between wood and carbon fiber)
  7. 10___ Sutra
  8. 11Singer nicknamed "Jenny From the Block"
  9. 12___ carte
  10. 13Spirits used to make Negronis
  11. 16Crunch targetsABS
  12. 17Computer that fits in a backpack
  13. 18Cleveland football team
  14. 20"Oh God, this can't be ..."
  15. 21Rubs out, as a smudge mark
  16. 22Director Craven
  17. 26Fish egg delicacies
  18. 27Network that aired "American Dad!"
  19. 28What a well-trained dog might do for treats
  20. 29Dudes

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Concealed

    Answer: HID

  2. 4. Helium's atomic number

    Answer: TWO

  3. 7. ___ Dhabi

    Answer: ABU

  4. 8. Pop singer Rita

    Answer: ORA

  5. 9. Iconic bandmate of Keith Richards

    Answer: MICKJAGGER

  6. 14. Horse on many a stud farm

    Answer: STALLION

  7. 15. Apt rhyme with "groan"

    Answer: MOAN

  8. 16. Actress Jessica of "Sin City"

    Answer: ALBA

  9. 19. Large amount

    Answer: SLEW

  10. 23. What a man walks into, in many a joke setup

    Answer: BAR

  11. 24. "Either ___!" (geologist's punny response when asked their preference between hematite and carbonate)

    Answer: ORE

  12. 25. Supportive articles on a run, perhaps

    Answer: SPORTSBRAS

  13. 30. Part of an idiom hinted at by 2-/5-Down

    Answer: TWOBIRDS

  14. 31. Part of an idiom hinted at by 9-Across

    Answer: ONESTONE

  15. 32. Afterthoughts in some letters: Abbr.

    Answer: PSS

  16. 33. Cry for help, at sea

    Answer: SOS

Down

  1. 1. Oft-glazed holiday meat

    Answer: HAM

  2. 2. Tall avian wader

    Answer: IBIS

  3. 3. ___ tape

    Answer: DUCT

  4. 4. Like a takeout order

    Answer: TOGO

  5. 5. Small avian singer

    Answer: WREN

  6. 6. "Either ___!" (rower's punny response when asked their preference between wood and carbon fiber)

    Answer: OAR

  7. 10. ___ Sutra

    Answer: KAMA

  8. 11. Singer nicknamed "Jenny From the Block"

    Answer: JLO

  9. 12. ___ carte

    Answer: ALA

  10. 13. Spirits used to make Negronis

    Answer: GINS

  11. 16. Crunch targets

    Answer: ABS

  12. 17. Computer that fits in a backpack

    Answer: LAPTOP

  13. 18. Cleveland football team

    Answer: BROWNS

  14. 20. "Oh God, this can't be ..."

    Answer: LORDNO

  15. 21. Rubs out, as a smudge mark

    Answer: ERASES

  16. 22. Director Craven

    Answer: WES

  17. 26. Fish egg delicacies

    Answer: ROES

  18. 27. Network that aired "American Dad!"

    Answer: TBS

  19. 28. What a well-trained dog might do for treats

    Answer: SIT

  20. 29. Dudes

    Answer: BROS

The answer to “Crunch targets” in the NYT Midi Crossword is ABS — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 17, 2026 at 16-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Crunch targets” answer

ABS(3 letters)

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Why does ABS fit?

ABS is the published 3-letter answer at 16-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Crunch targets” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Crunch targets”?

The answer is ABS.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ABS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 17, 2026 at 16-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 17, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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