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Heap

Archive answer — July 23, 2026

19 Down

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Clue explained

“PILE” is the published 4-letter fill for 19 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 Thursday, July 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Lust and envy, for two
  2. 5Disney villain who says "I was first in line, until the little hairball was born"
  3. 9___ Gallagher, lead guitarist of Oasis
  4. 10"This can't be good!"
  5. 11Just a stone's throw ___
  6. 12Some fishing gear
  7. 13Removed the skin of, as a fruit
  8. 15Miniature
  9. 16What a picture might be displayed in
  10. 18Tax filing expert, for short
  11. 20One-named Nigerian singer with the 1985 hit "Smooth Operator"
  12. 22Legendary British director of the 1959 film hinted at by the circled letters
  13. 25"What a shame"
  14. 26Currency in Cologne but not Copenhagen
  15. 27Ham operator?
  16. 28Good-looking fella

Down

15 clues
  1. 1"___, crackle, pop"
  2. 2State that's got 99 counties, and Mitchell is one
  3. 3Dire, as injuries
  4. 4More crafty
  5. 5Child with "Jr." after his name, maybe
  6. 6Berated
  7. 7Buy-in at the start of a poker hand
  8. 8___-colored glasses
  9. 14Sprinkle, as of seasoning
  10. 17Spiked clubs used in medieval times
  11. 18African country NE of Cameroon
  12. 19HeapPILE
  13. 21Light brown hue with a French name
  14. 23CBS show that helped popularize forensic science
  15. 24Defeated in a boxing match, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Lust and envy, for two

    Answer: SINS

  2. 5. Disney villain who says "I was first in line, until the little hairball was born"

    Answer: SCAR

  3. 9. ___ Gallagher, lead guitarist of Oasis

    Answer: NOEL

  4. 10. "This can't be good!"

    Answer: OHNO

  5. 11. Just a stone's throw ___

    Answer: AWAY

  6. 12. Some fishing gear

    Answer: NETS

  7. 13. Removed the skin of, as a fruit

    Answer: PARED

  8. 15. Miniature

    Answer: WEE

  9. 16. What a picture might be displayed in

    Answer: FRAME

  10. 18. Tax filing expert, for short

    Answer: CPA

  11. 20. One-named Nigerian singer with the 1985 hit "Smooth Operator"

    Answer: SADE

  12. 22. Legendary British director of the 1959 film hinted at by the circled letters

    Answer: HITCHCOCK

  13. 25. "What a shame"

    Answer: ALAS

  14. 26. Currency in Cologne but not Copenhagen

    Answer: EURO

  15. 27. Ham operator?

    Answer: DELI

  16. 28. Good-looking fella

    Answer: STUD

Down

  1. 1. "___, crackle, pop"

    Answer: SNAP

  2. 2. State that's got 99 counties, and Mitchell is one

    Answer: IOWA

  3. 3. Dire, as injuries

    Answer: NEARFATAL

  4. 4. More crafty

    Answer: SLYER

  5. 5. Child with "Jr." after his name, maybe

    Answer: SON

  6. 6. Berated

    Answer: CHEWEDOUT

  7. 7. Buy-in at the start of a poker hand

    Answer: ANTE

  8. 8. ___-colored glasses

    Answer: ROSE

  9. 14. Sprinkle, as of seasoning

    Answer: DASH

  10. 17. Spiked clubs used in medieval times

    Answer: MACES

  11. 18. African country NE of Cameroon

    Answer: CHAD

  12. 19. Heap

    Answer: PILE

  13. 21. Light brown hue with a French name

    Answer: ECRU

  14. 23. CBS show that helped popularize forensic science

    Answer: CSI

  15. 24. Defeated in a boxing match, for short

    Answer: KOD

The answer to “Heap” in the NYT Midi Crossword is PILE — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 23, 2026 at 19-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Heap” answer

PILE(4 letters)

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Why does PILE fit?

PILE is the published 4-letter answer at 19-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Heap” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Heap”?

The answer is PILE.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: PILE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 23, 2026 at 19-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 23, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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