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Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEA

Archive answer — August 2, 2026

23 Across

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“TEENAGER” is the published 8-letter fill for 23 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Sunday, August 2, 2026 appearance

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Across

19 clues
  1. 1Shrek, for one
  2. 5Midwinter mugful
  3. 10Ode or haiku
  4. 11Say angrily
  5. 12Boxer's decoy punch
  6. 13Has a predisposition (to)
  7. 14The Stonewall ___ (gay bar designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000)
  8. 15Top of a company's org chart
  9. 16Person posting intentionally infuriating content online ... or an anagram of BEERGARITA
  10. 22Certain beauty pageant winner in Africa ... or an anagram of MANGO LASSI
  11. 23Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEATEENAGER
  12. 24It might be metaphorically sucked out of a room
  13. 26Tasks on a list
  14. 28A pair apiece
  15. 32"Yes, monsieur"
  16. 33One-named R&B singer with the 2024 hit "Nasty"
  17. 34Chapel Hill sch.
  18. 35Like sharp facial features
  19. 36Six-point N.F.L. scores: Abbr.

Down

21 clues
  1. 1ChatGPT's company
  2. 2Alive and well
  3. 3___ Faire (jousting venue, informally)
  4. 4Ambulance worker, for short
  5. 5Winter hrs. in St. Louis
  6. 66-Down times 6-Down
  7. 7Negated
  8. 8Be bossy toward
  9. 9In addition
  10. 12Like a strong handshake
  11. 17Suffix in some language names
  12. 18Main squeeze, in 2010s slang
  13. 19___ Arbor, Mich.
  14. 20"So they tell me ..."
  15. 21Country between Ghana and Benin
  16. 24Encouraging word before "boy" or "girl"
  17. 25"Victory is mine!"
  18. 27Orders to attack, with "on"
  19. 29___ Claire, Wis.
  20. 30Language with handshapes, in brief
  21. 31"___-ching!"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Shrek, for one

    Answer: OGRE

  2. 5. Midwinter mugful

    Answer: COCOA

  3. 10. Ode or haiku

    Answer: POEM

  4. 11. Say angrily

    Answer: SNARL

  5. 12. Boxer's decoy punch

    Answer: FEINT

  6. 13. Has a predisposition (to)

    Answer: TENDS

  7. 14. The Stonewall ___ (gay bar designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000)

    Answer: INN

  8. 15. Top of a company's org chart

    Answer: CEO

  9. 16. Person posting intentionally infuriating content online ... or an anagram of BEERGARITA

    Answer: RAGEBAITER

  10. 22. Certain beauty pageant winner in Africa ... or an anagram of MANGO LASSI

    Answer: MISSANGOLA

  11. 23. Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEA

    Answer: TEENAGER

  12. 24. It might be metaphorically sucked out of a room

    Answer: AIR

  13. 26. Tasks on a list

    Answer: TODOS

  14. 28. A pair apiece

    Answer: TWOEACH

  15. 32. "Yes, monsieur"

    Answer: OUI

  16. 33. One-named R&B singer with the 2024 hit "Nasty"

    Answer: TINASHE

  17. 34. Chapel Hill sch.

    Answer: UNC

  18. 35. Like sharp facial features

    Answer: ANGULAR

  19. 36. Six-point N.F.L. scores: Abbr.

    Answer: TDS

Down

  1. 1. ChatGPT's company

    Answer: OPENAI

  2. 2. Alive and well

    Answer: GOINGSTRONG

  3. 3. ___ Faire (jousting venue, informally)

    Answer: REN

  4. 4. Ambulance worker, for short

    Answer: EMT

  5. 5. Winter hrs. in St. Louis

    Answer: CST

  6. 6. 6-Down times 6-Down

    Answer: ONE

  7. 7. Negated

    Answer: CANCELEDOUT

  8. 8. Be bossy toward

    Answer: ORDERAROUND

  9. 9. In addition

    Answer: ALSO

  10. 12. Like a strong handshake

    Answer: FIRM

  11. 17. Suffix in some language names

    Answer: ESE

  12. 18. Main squeeze, in 2010s slang

    Answer: BAE

  13. 19. ___ Arbor, Mich.

    Answer: ANN

  14. 20. "So they tell me ..."

    Answer: IGATHER

  15. 21. Country between Ghana and Benin

    Answer: TOGO

  16. 24. Encouraging word before "boy" or "girl"

    Answer: ATTA

  17. 25. "Victory is mine!"

    Answer: IWIN

  18. 27. Orders to attack, with "on"

    Answer: SICS

  19. 29. ___ Claire, Wis.

    Answer: EAU

  20. 30. Language with handshapes, in brief

    Answer: ASL

  21. 31. "___-ching!"

    Answer: CHA

The answer to “Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEA” in the NYT Midi Crossword is TEENAGER — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 2, 2026 at 23-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEA” answer

TEENAGER(8 letters)

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Why does TEENAGER fit?

TEENAGER is the published 8-letter answer at 23-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEA” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEA”?

The answer is TEENAGER.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: TEENAGER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 2, 2026 at 23-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?

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