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"Send help!"

Archive answer — August 1, 2026

26 Across

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“SOS” is the published 3-letter fill for 26 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, August 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Bear whose porridge was too cold in "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"
  2. 5Tofu makeup
  3. 8Glazer of "Broad City"
  4. 10Only state located entirely within Appalachia, according to the Appalachian Regional Commission: Abbr.
  5. 11Big tourist attraction in Rome
  6. 13Capital of Georgia, for short
  7. 14"Ten ___ or fewer" (grammatically correct grocery store sign)
  8. 15Genre of some mind-boggling drawings
  9. 17Major-___ (big shot)
  10. 19Concludes
  11. 22Mouth-related
  12. 23Sunburn soother
  13. 24Actress Polo of "Meet the Parents"
  14. 25Relocate
  15. 26"Send help!"SOS
  16. 27Director Craven

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Flaky mineral
  2. 2Tons and tons
  3. 3*S'mores-like cookies sold seasonally
  4. 4"That's ___-brainer!"
  5. 5Additive that comes in small pink packets ... or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues?
  6. 6Egg cell
  7. 7Orange Thanksgiving dish
  8. 9Continent that's home to three of the New Seven Wonders of the World
  9. 12Broadcast live on the internet, say
  10. 16___ sci (college major, in brief)
  11. 17*Fruity gumdrop candy
  12. 18*Treat advertised as "Milk's favorite cookie"
  13. 20*Ice cream bar brand
  14. 21*Company known for its boxes of chocolates

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Bear whose porridge was too cold in "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"

    Answer: MAMA

  2. 5. Tofu makeup

    Answer: SOY

  3. 8. Glazer of "Broad City"

    Answer: ILANA

  4. 10. Only state located entirely within Appalachia, according to the Appalachian Regional Commission: Abbr.

    Answer: WVA

  5. 11. Big tourist attraction in Rome

    Answer: COLOSSEUM

  6. 13. Capital of Georgia, for short

    Answer: ATL

  7. 14. "Ten ___ or fewer" (grammatically correct grocery store sign)

    Answer: ITEMS

  8. 15. Genre of some mind-boggling drawings

    Answer: OPART

  9. 17. Major-___ (big shot)

    Answer: DOMO

  10. 19. Concludes

    Answer: ENDS

  11. 22. Mouth-related

    Answer: ORAL

  12. 23. Sunburn soother

    Answer: ALOE

  13. 24. Actress Polo of "Meet the Parents"

    Answer: TERI

  14. 25. Relocate

    Answer: MOVE

  15. 26. "Send help!"

    Answer: SOS

  16. 27. Director Craven

    Answer: WES

Down

  1. 1. Flaky mineral

    Answer: MICA

  2. 2. Tons and tons

    Answer: ALOT

  3. 3. *S'mores-like cookies sold seasonally

    Answer: MALLOMARS

  4. 4. "That's ___-brainer!"

    Answer: ANO

  5. 5. Additive that comes in small pink packets ... or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues?

    Answer: SWEETNLOW

  6. 6. Egg cell

    Answer: OVUM

  7. 7. Orange Thanksgiving dish

    Answer: YAMS

  8. 9. Continent that's home to three of the New Seven Wonders of the World

    Answer: ASIA

  9. 12. Broadcast live on the internet, say

    Answer: STREAM

  10. 16. ___ sci (college major, in brief)

    Answer: POLI

  11. 17. *Fruity gumdrop candy

    Answer: DOTS

  12. 18. *Treat advertised as "Milk's favorite cookie"

    Answer: OREO

  13. 20. *Ice cream bar brand

    Answer: DOVE

  14. 21. *Company known for its boxes of chocolates

    Answer: SEES

The answer to “"Send help!"” in the NYT Midi Crossword is SOS — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 1, 2026 at 26-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Send help!"” answer

SOS(3 letters)

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Why does SOS fit?

SOS is the published 3-letter answer at 26-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “"Send help!"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Send help!"”?

The answer is SOS.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: SOS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 1, 2026 at 26-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 August 1, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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