NYT Midi

"Ah, so it goes"

Archive answer — August 3, 2026

1 Down

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Clue explained

“ALAS” is the published 4-letter fill for 1 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Monday, August 3, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1"Adorbs!"
  2. 4Equality-seeking civil rights figure, for short
  3. 7Arrive on the airport runway
  4. 9Espied
  5. 10Actress Jessica of "Sin City"
  6. 11Early inhabitants of what is now Canada
  7. 12ABC News's flagship podcast since 2018
  8. 14"It ain't over ___ it's over!"
  9. 15Often-glazed pastries with a portmanteau name
  10. 19Old English sheepdog sound
  11. 20Underground part of a tulip
  12. 22Ox's foot
  13. 23Unsafe material to view on a work computer, perhaps
  14. 24"Oh, sure" and "Go right ahead"
  15. 25Univ. applicants, typically

Down

15 clues
  1. 1"Ah, so it goes"ALAS
  2. 2Animation pioneer Disney
  3. 3Atlanta Dream's org.
  4. 4Ever so slight
  5. 5Eye creepily, with "at"
  6. 6Elbow's counterpart below the waist
  7. 8Abruptly run away
  8. 9Empty-headed oafs, from the Yiddish
  9. 13Its symbol is Sn
  10. 15One whose job yields mixed results?
  11. 16Outback hoppers, for short
  12. 17Upset stomach reliever
  13. 18Utter incoherently, as speech
  14. 19Owl's question?
  15. 21"UGH!" K-pop band

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "Adorbs!"

    Answer: AWW

  2. 4. Equality-seeking civil rights figure, for short

    Answer: MLK

  3. 7. Arrive on the airport runway

    Answer: LAND

  4. 9. Espied

    Answer: SEEN

  5. 10. Actress Jessica of "Sin City"

    Answer: ALBA

  6. 11. Early inhabitants of what is now Canada

    Answer: CREE

  7. 12. ABC News's flagship podcast since 2018

    Answer: STARTHERE

  8. 14. "It ain't over ___ it's over!"

    Answer: TIL

  9. 15. Often-glazed pastries with a portmanteau name

    Answer: CRONUTS

  10. 19. Old English sheepdog sound

    Answer: WOOF

  11. 20. Underground part of a tulip

    Answer: BULB

  12. 22. Ox's foot

    Answer: HOOF

  13. 23. Unsafe material to view on a work computer, perhaps

    Answer: SMUT

  14. 24. "Oh, sure" and "Go right ahead"

    Answer: OKS

  15. 25. Univ. applicants, typically

    Answer: SRS

Down

  1. 1. "Ah, so it goes"

    Answer: ALAS

  2. 2. Animation pioneer Disney

    Answer: WALT

  3. 3. Atlanta Dream's org.

    Answer: WNBA

  4. 4. Ever so slight

    Answer: MERE

  5. 5. Eye creepily, with "at"

    Answer: LEER

  6. 6. Elbow's counterpart below the waist

    Answer: KNEE

  7. 8. Abruptly run away

    Answer: DARTOFF

  8. 9. Empty-headed oafs, from the Yiddish

    Answer: SCHLUBS

  9. 13. Its symbol is Sn

    Answer: TIN

  10. 15. One whose job yields mixed results?

    Answer: COOK

  11. 16. Outback hoppers, for short

    Answer: ROOS

  12. 17. Upset stomach reliever

    Answer: TUMS

  13. 18. Utter incoherently, as speech

    Answer: SLUR

  14. 19. Owl's question?

    Answer: WHO

  15. 21. "UGH!" K-pop band

    Answer: BTS

The answer to “"Ah, so it goes"” in the NYT Midi Crossword is ALAS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 3, 2026 at 1-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Ah, so it goes"” answer

ALAS(4 letters)

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Why does ALAS fit?

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When else has “"Ah, so it goes"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Ah, so it goes"”?

The answer is ALAS.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ALAS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 3, 2026 at 1-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?

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