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Roadblocks

Archive answer — August 13, 2026

27 Across

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“SNAGS” is the published 5-letter fill for 27 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

23 clues
  1. 1Music genre for the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
  2. 4"The Good Wife" channel
  3. 7Includes on an email thread
  4. 10Prepare to throw a dart
  5. 11"Could you repeat that?"
  6. 12Pretend to be a kangaroo, say
  7. 13In Stockholm: "fisk"
  8. 16Spot of some congestion
  9. 17Pinnacle
  10. 18World Cup official
  11. 20Hum like an electric fan
  12. 21In Rome: "ghiaccio"
  13. 24Condescending sort
  14. 25Cleanup hitter's stat
  15. 26"___ only take a minute"
  16. 27RoadblocksSNAGS
  17. 31In Athens: "Γιαούρτι"
  18. 34In a foul mood
  19. 35"What Was I Made ___?" (Billie Eilish song from "Barbie")
  20. 36Oolong or darjeeling
  21. 37Emmy winner Edebiri
  22. 38Baby bear
  23. 39Hold the deed to

Down

21 clues
  1. 1Back talk
  2. 2Egg-shaped (and egg-sized) fruit
  3. 3"You said it!"
  4. 4Ice sculptor's tool
  5. 5Forrest Gump waits for one in "Forrest Gump"
  6. 6"Keep your voice down!"
  7. 7Ostentatiously fancy
  8. 8Incomprehensibly vast
  9. 9Basketball or baseball, but not football
  10. 14Long-lasting
  11. 15Excessively flattering, with "over"
  12. 19Relative of a spruce
  13. 21Spot for documents that need attention
  14. 22"Holy ___!"
  15. 23Soak up
  16. 24Letter between rho and tau
  17. 28Prefix with -tune or -correct
  18. 29Got bigger
  19. 30___ Wawrinka, winner of three Grand Slam tournament titles
  20. 32"Finger lickin' good" chain
  21. 33"Who are ___ to judge?"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Music genre for the Mighty Mighty Bosstones

    Answer: SKA

  2. 4. "The Good Wife" channel

    Answer: CBS

  3. 7. Includes on an email thread

    Answer: CCS

  4. 10. Prepare to throw a dart

    Answer: AIM

  5. 11. "Could you repeat that?"

    Answer: HUH

  6. 12. Pretend to be a kangaroo, say

    Answer: HOP

  7. 13. In Stockholm: "fisk"

    Answer: SWEDISHFISH

  8. 16. Spot of some congestion

    Answer: SINUS

  9. 17. Pinnacle

    Answer: ACME

  10. 18. World Cup official

    Answer: REF

  11. 20. Hum like an electric fan

    Answer: WHIR

  12. 21. In Rome: "ghiaccio"

    Answer: ITALIANICE

  13. 24. Condescending sort

    Answer: SNOB

  14. 25. Cleanup hitter's stat

    Answer: RBI

  15. 26. "___ only take a minute"

    Answer: ITLL

  16. 27. Roadblocks

    Answer: SNAGS

  17. 31. In Athens: "Γιαούρτι"

    Answer: GREEKYOGURT

  18. 34. In a foul mood

    Answer: MAD

  19. 35. "What Was I Made ___?" (Billie Eilish song from "Barbie")

    Answer: FOR

  20. 36. Oolong or darjeeling

    Answer: TEA

  21. 37. Emmy winner Edebiri

    Answer: AYO

  22. 38. Baby bear

    Answer: CUB

  23. 39. Hold the deed to

    Answer: OWN

Down

  1. 1. Back talk

    Answer: SASS

  2. 2. Egg-shaped (and egg-sized) fruit

    Answer: KIWI

  3. 3. "You said it!"

    Answer: AMEN

  4. 4. Ice sculptor's tool

    Answer: CHISEL

  5. 5. Forrest Gump waits for one in "Forrest Gump"

    Answer: BUS

  6. 6. "Keep your voice down!"

    Answer: SHH

  7. 7. Ostentatiously fancy

    Answer: CHICHI

  8. 8. Incomprehensibly vast

    Answer: COSMIC

  9. 9. Basketball or baseball, but not football

    Answer: SPHERE

  10. 14. Long-lasting

    Answer: DURABLE

  11. 15. Excessively flattering, with "over"

    Answer: FAWNING

  12. 19. Relative of a spruce

    Answer: FIR

  13. 21. Spot for documents that need attention

    Answer: INTRAY

  14. 22. "Holy ___!"

    Answer: TOLEDO

  15. 23. Soak up

    Answer: ABSORB

  16. 24. Letter between rho and tau

    Answer: SIGMA

  17. 28. Prefix with -tune or -correct

    Answer: AUTO

  18. 29. Got bigger

    Answer: GREW

  19. 30. ___ Wawrinka, winner of three Grand Slam tournament titles

    Answer: STAN

  20. 32. "Finger lickin' good" chain

    Answer: KFC

  21. 33. "Who are ___ to judge?"

    Answer: YOU

The answer to “Roadblocks” in the NYT Midi Crossword is SNAGS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 13, 2026 at 27-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Roadblocks” answer

SNAGS(5 letters)

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Why does SNAGS fit?

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When else has “Roadblocks” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Roadblocks”?

The answer is SNAGS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: SNAGS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 13, 2026 at 27-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 13, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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