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Path of a three-point shot

Archive answer — August 8, 2026

11 Across

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Clue explained

“ARC” is the published 3-letter fill for 11 Across. 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 Saturday, August 8, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Fuss
  2. 4Parts of a LinkedIn feed
  3. 9___ Angeles
  4. 10Less common belly button type
  5. 11Path of a three-point shotARC
  6. 12Atmospheric layer that absorbs UV rays
  7. 13
  8. 15Chinese zodiac animal for 2020
  9. 16Informative TV spot, for short
  10. 17
  11. 20Piece of history
  12. 21People who might bend over backwards?
  13. 25Waikiki welcome ring
  14. 26Nothing, in Spanish
  15. 27Shortened name that includes "rick" in a more formal spelling
  16. 28Blackpink genre ... or an alternate clue for 13- and 17-Across?

Down

15 clues
  1. 1___ carte menu
  2. 2Dweeb
  3. 3Film that angles for Academy Award nominations
  4. 4Foam noodle or beach ball
  5. 5Greek liqueur
  6. 6Site of a brownstone tag sale
  7. 7Points of a pitchfork, as seen in Grant Wood's "American Gothic" painting
  8. 8"Hasta la vista, baby!"
  9. 14Dim sum steamed bun
  10. 17Seaweed type
  11. 18Field of expertise
  12. 19Brother at a monastery
  13. 22Space between the platform and a subway train
  14. 23"To love and to cherish? Sounds good to me!"
  15. 24Sticky tree gunk

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Fuss

    Answer: ADO

  2. 4. Parts of a LinkedIn feed

    Answer: POSTS

  3. 9. ___ Angeles

    Answer: LOS

  4. 10. Less common belly button type

    Answer: OUTIE

  5. 11. Path of a three-point shot

    Answer: ARC

  6. 12. Atmospheric layer that absorbs UV rays

    Answer: OZONE

  7. 15. Chinese zodiac animal for 2020

    Answer: RAT

  8. 16. Informative TV spot, for short

    Answer: PSA

  9. 20. Piece of history

    Answer: ERA

  10. 21. People who might bend over backwards?

    Answer: YOGIS

  11. 25. Waikiki welcome ring

    Answer: LEI

  12. 26. Nothing, in Spanish

    Answer: NADA

  13. 27. Shortened name that includes "rick" in a more formal spelling

    Answer: PAT

  14. 28. Blackpink genre ... or an alternate clue for 13- and 17-Across?

    Answer: KPOP

Down

  1. 1. ___ carte menu

    Answer: ALA

  2. 2. Dweeb

    Answer: DORK

  3. 3. Film that angles for Academy Award nominations

    Answer: OSCARBAIT

  4. 4. Foam noodle or beach ball

    Answer: POOLTOY

  5. 5. Greek liqueur

    Answer: OUZO

  6. 6. Site of a brownstone tag sale

    Answer: STOOP

  7. 7. Points of a pitchfork, as seen in Grant Wood's "American Gothic" painting

    Answer: TINES

  8. 8. "Hasta la vista, baby!"

    Answer: SEEYA

  9. 14. Dim sum steamed bun

    Answer: BAO

  10. 17. Seaweed type

    Answer: KELP

  11. 18. Field of expertise

    Answer: AREA

  12. 19. Brother at a monastery

    Answer: MONK

  13. 22. Space between the platform and a subway train

    Answer: GAP

  14. 23. "To love and to cherish? Sounds good to me!"

    Answer: IDO

  15. 24. Sticky tree gunk

    Answer: SAP

The answer to “Path of a three-point shot” in the NYT Midi Crossword is ARC — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 8, 2026 at 11-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Path of a three-point shot” answer

ARC(3 letters)

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Why does ARC fit?

ARC is the published 3-letter answer at 11-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Path of a three-point shot” 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 “Path of a three-point shot”?

The answer is ARC.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ARC.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 8, 2026 at 11-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 8, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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