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Move like a bunny

Archive answer — July 27, 2026

5 Down

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Clue explained

“HOP” is the published 3-letter fill for 5 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 Monday, July 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1Electronic music instrument, for short
  2. 6Spot-on
  3. 9Capital of Egypt
  4. 10Concert ticket specification
  5. 11Not up to the job
  6. 13"Barbie" character who says "My job ... it's just beach"
  7. 14Only
  8. 15Fruit that looks like a large lemon
  9. 17Film, or where you might go to see a film
  10. 20Dedicated poem
  11. 21Put on TV
  12. 25"___ and improved!"
  13. 26Guiding principle
  14. 27Grab a bite
  15. 28Ostrichlike birds

Down

16 clues
  1. 1___-fi
  2. 2Give a hard pull
  3. 3"Good stuff"
  4. 4Stupor
  5. 5Move like a bunnyHOP
  6. 6Structure for an outdoor wedding ceremony
  7. 7Chicken, in Spanish
  8. 811- or 12-year-old
  9. 12"Shall We Dance" star Fred
  10. 16Apple computer once advertised as "Chic. Not geek"
  11. 17Shape of many a party hat
  12. 18Creative thought
  13. 19Little salamander
  14. 22Rock band with the hit "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
  15. 23End of a college email address
  16. 24"___ Oruguitas" ("Encanto" song)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Electronic music instrument, for short

    Answer: SYNTH

  2. 6. Spot-on

    Answer: APT

  3. 9. Capital of Egypt

    Answer: CAIRO

  4. 10. Concert ticket specification

    Answer: ROW

  5. 11. Not up to the job

    Answer: INCAPABLE

  6. 13. "Barbie" character who says "My job ... it's just beach"

    Answer: KEN

  7. 14. Only

    Answer: SOLE

  8. 15. Fruit that looks like a large lemon

    Answer: CITRON

  9. 17. Film, or where you might go to see a film

    Answer: CINEMA

  10. 20. Dedicated poem

    Answer: ODE

  11. 21. Put on TV

    Answer: AIRED

  12. 25. "___ and improved!"

    Answer: NEW

  13. 26. Guiding principle

    Answer: CREDO

  14. 27. Grab a bite

    Answer: EAT

  15. 28. Ostrichlike birds

    Answer: EMUS

Down

  1. 1. ___-fi

    Answer: SCI

  2. 2. Give a hard pull

    Answer: YANK

  3. 3. "Good stuff"

    Answer: NICE

  4. 4. Stupor

    Answer: TRANCE

  5. 5. Move like a bunny

    Answer: HOP

  6. 6. Structure for an outdoor wedding ceremony

    Answer: ARBOR

  7. 7. Chicken, in Spanish

    Answer: POLLO

  8. 8. 11- or 12-year-old

    Answer: TWEEN

  9. 12. "Shall We Dance" star Fred

    Answer: ASTAIRE

  10. 16. Apple computer once advertised as "Chic. Not geek"

    Answer: IMAC

  11. 17. Shape of many a party hat

    Answer: CONE

  12. 18. Creative thought

    Answer: IDEA

  13. 19. Little salamander

    Answer: NEWT

  14. 22. Rock band with the hit "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"

    Answer: REM

  15. 23. End of a college email address

    Answer: EDU

  16. 24. "___ Oruguitas" ("Encanto" song)

    Answer: DOS

The answer to “Move like a bunny” in the NYT Midi Crossword is HOP — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 27, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Move like a bunny” answer

HOP(3 letters)

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Why does HOP fit?

HOP is the published 3-letter answer at 5-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Move like a bunny” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Move like a bunny”?

The answer is HOP.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: HOP.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 27, 2026 at 5-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 27, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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