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Sprayed (down)

Archive answer — July 24, 2026

8 Down

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“HOSED” is the published 5-letter fill for 8 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 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

21 clues
  1. 1Protest site for Rosa Parks
  2. 4"Tsk, tsk," in texting shorthand
  3. 7"Now I know the answer!"
  4. 10Household pest many consider less scary than a cockroach
  5. 11Abu Dhabi's country, for short
  6. 12___ Alamos, N.M.
  7. 13Chewy red candy
  8. 16Moves to a bigger home, as a plant
  9. 17Frozen drink brand
  10. 18Created for a specific purpose, as a committee
  11. 19Requirements
  12. 20Person always trying to bring you down
  13. 222024 fantasy rom-com co-starring Lindsay Lohan
  14. 26Devices that turn uncut bagels into sandwich ends
  15. 271/4 of a quart
  16. 29Tick-___
  17. 30The I of ROYGBIV
  18. 32"Interesting ..."
  19. 33"Little Bunny ___" (nursery song)
  20. 34Service used by diners to book tables
  21. 35Vague time for a late lunch, as suggested by parts of 13- and 22-Across

Down

20 clues
  1. 1Arab city whose name is, appropriately, an anagram of ARABS
  2. 2Not married
  3. 3N.B.A. star Curry, familiarly
  4. 4Frequent flier?
  5. 5"m," to scientists
  6. 6Mild chuckle
  7. 7"The Autobiography of ___ B. Toklas" (Gertrude Stein book)
  8. 8Sprayed (down)HOSED
  9. 9Incense residue
  10. 14Thingamajiggy
  11. 15Guy known as the "Mayor of Flavortown"
  12. 19Encouraging weather report for skiers
  13. 21Frugality
  14. 22"You win!"
  15. 23Turns into grain-sized pieces, as cauliflower
  16. 24Genre for Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," informally
  17. 25Annual 24-Down book awards
  18. 26Mix with a wooden spatula, say
  19. 28Cartoon bear in a red shirt
  20. 31Scooby-___

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Across

  1. 1. Protest site for Rosa Parks

    Answer: BUS

  2. 4. "Tsk, tsk," in texting shorthand

    Answer: SMH

  3. 7. "Now I know the answer!"

    Answer: AHA

  4. 10. Household pest many consider less scary than a cockroach

    Answer: ANT

  5. 11. Abu Dhabi's country, for short

    Answer: UAE

  6. 12. ___ Alamos, N.M.

    Answer: LOS

  7. 13. Chewy red candy

    Answer: SWEDISHFISH

  8. 16. Moves to a bigger home, as a plant

    Answer: REPOTS

  9. 17. Frozen drink brand

    Answer: ICEE

  10. 18. Created for a specific purpose, as a committee

    Answer: ADHOC

  11. 19. Requirements

    Answer: NEEDS

  12. 20. Person always trying to bring you down

    Answer: HATER

  13. 22. 2024 fantasy rom-com co-starring Lindsay Lohan

    Answer: IRISHWISH

  14. 26. Devices that turn uncut bagels into sandwich ends

    Answer: SLICERS

  15. 27. 1/4 of a quart

    Answer: CUP

  16. 29. Tick-___

    Answer: TOCK

  17. 30. The I of ROYGBIV

    Answer: INDIGO

  18. 32. "Interesting ..."

    Answer: ISEE

  19. 33. "Little Bunny ___" (nursery song)

    Answer: FOOFOO

  20. 34. Service used by diners to book tables

    Answer: RESY

  21. 35. Vague time for a late lunch, as suggested by parts of 13- and 22-Across

    Answer: TWOISH

Down

  1. 1. Arab city whose name is, appropriately, an anagram of ARABS

    Answer: BASRA

  2. 2. Not married

    Answer: UNWED

  3. 3. N.B.A. star Curry, familiarly

    Answer: STEPH

  4. 4. Frequent flier?

    Answer: SUITCASE

  5. 5. "m," to scientists

    Answer: MASS

  6. 6. Mild chuckle

    Answer: HEH

  7. 7. "The Autobiography of ___ B. Toklas" (Gertrude Stein book)

    Answer: ALICE

  8. 8. Sprayed (down)

    Answer: HOSED

  9. 9. Incense residue

    Answer: ASHES

  10. 14. Thingamajiggy

    Answer: DOOHICKEY

  11. 15. Guy known as the "Mayor of Flavortown"

    Answer: FIERI

  12. 19. Encouraging weather report for skiers

    Answer: NEWSNOW

  13. 21. Frugality

    Answer: THRIFT

  14. 22. "You win!"

    Answer: ILOSE

  15. 23. Turns into grain-sized pieces, as cauliflower

    Answer: RICES

  16. 24. Genre for Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," informally

    Answer: SCIFI

  17. 25. Annual 24-Down book awards

    Answer: HUGOS

  18. 26. Mix with a wooden spatula, say

    Answer: STIR

  19. 28. Cartoon bear in a red shirt

    Answer: POOH

  20. 31. Scooby-___

    Answer: DOO

The answer to “Sprayed (down)” in the NYT Midi Crossword is HOSED — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 24, 2026 at 8-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Sprayed (down)” answer

HOSED(5 letters)

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Why does HOSED fit?

HOSED is the published 5-letter answer at 8-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Sprayed (down)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sprayed (down)”?

The answer is HOSED.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: HOSED.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 24, 2026 at 8-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 24, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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