NYT Midi
Modern vaccine component
Archive answer — July 18, 2026
17 Across
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“RNA” is the published 3-letter fill for 17 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue’s Saturday, July 18, 2026 appearance
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 1. Big brewery vessel
Answer: VAT
- 4. Consideration when buying a concert ticket
Answer: SIGHTLINE
- 10. Fútbol played by non-amateurs
Answer: PROSOCCER
- 11. Alias letters
Answer: AKA
- 12. Place for an AirPod
Answer: EAR
- 13. Basket for cooking pork buns
Answer: STEAMER
- 17. Modern vaccine component
Answer: RNA
- 18. Protect
Answer: SAFEGUARD
- 24. Masala chai, e.g.
Answer: SPICEDTEA
- 25. Uncommonly good, informally
Answer: NEXTLEVEL
Down
- 1. Pre-DVD format
Answer: VHS
- 2. From ___ Z (everything)
Answer: ATO
- 3. R&B group with the hit "No Scrubs"
Answer: TLC
- 4. Place you might get pampered with scrubs
Answer: SPA
- 5. Annoys
Answer: IRKS
- 6. Bearded farm animal
Answer: GOAT
- 7. Frozen drink served with a spoon straw
Answer: ICEE
- 8. Close by
Answer: NEAR
- 9. Make a mistake
Answer: ERR
- 14. Put up, as a building
Answer: ERECT
- 15. One illuminated by a ring light?
Answer: ANGEL
- 16. Actress Apatow of "Euphoria"
Answer: MAUDE
- 18. Nine-digit tax ID
Answer: SSN
- 19. "Bored" animal in a series of NFTs
Answer: APE
- 20. Repair
Answer: FIX
- 21. Off-road ride, for short
Answer: ATV
- 22. "You Gotta Be" singer Des'___
Answer: REE
The answer to “Modern vaccine component” in the NYT Midi Crossword is RNA — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 18, 2026 at 17-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Modern vaccine component” answer
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Why does RNA fit?
RNA is the published 3-letter answer at 17-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Modern vaccine component” appeared?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Modern vaccine component”?
The answer is RNA.
How many letters are in the answer?
3 letters: RNA.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 18, 2026 at 17-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 18, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.