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Actress Longoria

Archive answer — August 9, 2026

21 Down

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Clue explained

“EVA” is the published 3-letter fill for 21 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 Sunday, August 9, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1Utters
  2. 5Treats, as a sprained ankle
  3. 9Wilson of "Wedding Crashers"
  4. 10Anxiety about skipping a party, for short
  5. 11Pumpkin carving season
  6. 12"___ a Fun Age" (2019 best-selling book)
  7. 13Up to, informally
  8. 14Keanu Reeves's role in "The Matrix"
  9. 15How herbs and spices may be added, in a recipe
  10. 19Modern rock band fronted by Jeff Tweedy
  11. 20Regional qualifying tournament ... or a hint to the furniture seen twice in this puzzle?
  12. 24Track shape
  13. 25Italian city with an attraction tilted like this clue's letters
  14. 26Term of endearment akin to "sweetie"
  15. 27Digital marketplace for crafters

Down

15 clues
  1. 1Word before launch or taco
  2. 2Look forward to
  3. 3Part of a pickup line in New York?
  4. 4The letters missing from comedy actor "Adam _a_d_er," fittingly
  5. 5Hypotheticals
  6. 6"For sure!"
  7. 7Awards show host
  8. 8Manhattan neighborhood near Greenwich Village
  9. 16This puzzle's is "Take the L"
  10. 17Boxer Muhammad
  11. 18Listerine rival
  12. 20Weep
  13. 21Actress LongoriaEVA
  14. 22Pompous sort
  15. 23Set (down)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Utters

    Answer: SAYS

  2. 5. Treats, as a sprained ankle

    Answer: ICES

  3. 9. Wilson of "Wedding Crashers"

    Answer: OWEN

  4. 10. Anxiety about skipping a party, for short

    Answer: FOMO

  5. 11. Pumpkin carving season

    Answer: FALL

  6. 12. "___ a Fun Age" (2019 best-selling book)

    Answer: SUCH

  7. 13. Up to, informally

    Answer: TIL

  8. 14. Keanu Reeves's role in "The Matrix"

    Answer: NEO

  9. 15. How herbs and spices may be added, in a recipe

    Answer: TOTASTE

  10. 19. Modern rock band fronted by Jeff Tweedy

    Answer: WILCO

  11. 20. Regional qualifying tournament ... or a hint to the furniture seen twice in this puzzle?

    Answer: SECTIONAL

  12. 24. Track shape

    Answer: OVAL

  13. 25. Italian city with an attraction tilted like this clue's letters

    Answer: PISA

  14. 26. Term of endearment akin to "sweetie"

    Answer: BABE

  15. 27. Digital marketplace for crafters

    Answer: ETSY

Down

  1. 1. Word before launch or taco

    Answer: SOFT

  2. 2. Look forward to

    Answer: AWAIT

  3. 3. Part of a pickup line in New York?

    Answer: YELLOWCAB

  4. 4. The letters missing from comedy actor "Adam _a_d_er," fittingly

    Answer: SNL

  5. 5. Hypotheticals

    Answer: IFS

  6. 6. "For sure!"

    Answer: COUNTONIT

  7. 7. Awards show host

    Answer: EMCEE

  8. 8. Manhattan neighborhood near Greenwich Village

    Answer: SOHO

  9. 16. This puzzle's is "Take the L"

    Answer: TITLE

  10. 17. Boxer Muhammad

    Answer: ALI

  11. 18. Listerine rival

    Answer: SCOPE

  12. 20. Weep

    Answer: SOB

  13. 21. Actress Longoria

    Answer: EVA

  14. 22. Pompous sort

    Answer: ASS

  15. 23. Set (down)

    Answer: LAY

The answer to “Actress Longoria” in the NYT Midi Crossword is EVA — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 9, 2026 at 21-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Actress Longoria” answer

EVA(3 letters)

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Why does EVA fit?

EVA is the published 3-letter answer at 21-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Actress Longoria” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Actress Longoria”?

The answer is EVA.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: EVA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 9, 2026 at 21-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 August 9, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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