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Gear tooth

Archive answer — July 26, 2026

9 Across

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Clue explained

“COG” is the published 3-letter fill for 9 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, July 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1Hot stone massage locale
  2. 4"___ yourself!" ("Get ready for impact!")
  3. 9Gear toothCOG
  4. 10Event with teams of runners
  5. 11Letters before an alias
  6. 12"Your problems matter to me"
  7. 13Inclined to keep one's emotions close to the chest
  8. 15Cubicle fixtures
  9. 16Pearl producer
  10. 20President who signed the Affordable Care Act into law
  11. 23Eggs at an I.V.F. lab
  12. 24Stick that might measure a foot
  13. 25Month in which Omisoka (Japanese New Year's Eve) is celebrated: Abbr.
  14. 26Birthday greeting in an inbox
  15. 27Number that appears in "loneliest number," appropriately

Down

15 clues
  1. 1"The Lion King" villain
  2. 2Jabbed with a finger
  3. 3Banded gem
  4. 4Indianapolis Motor Speedway's nickname, with "the"
  5. 5Play period at school
  6. 6Ritchson who plays Jack Reacher
  7. 7Four-wheeler in a market
  8. 8Retina's place
  9. 14Compound with a chemical variant
  10. 17___ list
  11. 18Like all multiples of two
  12. 19"400" event on July 26, 2026 at the 4-Down, e.g.
  13. 20Mined metallic rock
  14. 21Tampa Bay football player, informally
  15. 22Chicken ___ king

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Hot stone massage locale

    Answer: SPA

  2. 4. "___ yourself!" ("Get ready for impact!")

    Answer: BRACE

  3. 9. Gear tooth

    Answer: COG

  4. 10. Event with teams of runners

    Answer: RELAY

  5. 11. Letters before an alias

    Answer: AKA

  6. 12. "Your problems matter to me"

    Answer: ICARE

  7. 13. Inclined to keep one's emotions close to the chest

    Answer: RETICENT

  8. 15. Cubicle fixtures

    Answer: DESKS

  9. 16. Pearl producer

    Answer: OYSTER

  10. 20. President who signed the Affordable Care Act into law

    Answer: OBAMA

  11. 23. Eggs at an I.V.F. lab

    Answer: OVA

  12. 24. Stick that might measure a foot

    Answer: RULER

  13. 25. Month in which Omisoka (Japanese New Year's Eve) is celebrated: Abbr.

    Answer: DEC

  14. 26. Birthday greeting in an inbox

    Answer: ECARD

  15. 27. Number that appears in "loneliest number," appropriately

    Answer: ONE

Down

  1. 1. "The Lion King" villain

    Answer: SCAR

  2. 2. Jabbed with a finger

    Answer: POKED

  3. 3. Banded gem

    Answer: AGATE

  4. 4. Indianapolis Motor Speedway's nickname, with "the"

    Answer: BRICKYARD

  5. 5. Play period at school

    Answer: RECESS

  6. 6. Ritchson who plays Jack Reacher

    Answer: ALAN

  7. 7. Four-wheeler in a market

    Answer: CART

  8. 8. Retina's place

    Answer: EYE

  9. 14. Compound with a chemical variant

    Answer: ISOMER

  10. 17. ___ list

    Answer: TODO

  11. 18. Like all multiples of two

    Answer: EVEN

  12. 19. "400" event on July 26, 2026 at the 4-Down, e.g.

    Answer: RACE

  13. 20. Mined metallic rock

    Answer: ORE

  14. 21. Tampa Bay football player, informally

    Answer: BUC

  15. 22. Chicken ___ king

    Answer: ALA

The answer to “Gear tooth” in the NYT Midi Crossword is COG — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 26, 2026 at 9-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Gear tooth” answer

COG(3 letters)

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Why does COG fit?

COG is the published 3-letter answer at 9-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Gear tooth” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gear tooth”?

The answer is COG.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: COG.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 26, 2026 at 9-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 26, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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