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Rx regulator

Archive answer — August 16, 2026

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“FDA” is the published 3-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 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

20 clues
  1. 1Tree that produces acorns
  2. 4Bio or chem, e.g.
  3. 7Gooey vegetable in bhindi masala
  4. 8Stale and old
  5. 9Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often
  6. 10Animal with a pouch, for short
  7. 11Like fire ... or someone who is "on fire"
  8. 12Once more
  9. 14Inflated senses of self
  10. 16Pottery ovens
  11. 18Sounds from a 5-Down ... and from the noses inside a 5-Down
  12. 20Filing cabinet securer
  13. 21"In memoriam" story
  14. 22Declare
  15. 23Rx regulatorFDA
  16. 24___ echelon
  17. 27Flowery necklace
  18. 28Tie to a dock
  19. 29Web address, for short
  20. 30Dessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Approvals
  2. 2Making balloon animals or juggling, to some
  3. 3Online travel company named after a boat
  4. 4One with poor sportsmanship
  5. 5What a pair of jokers might be found in the back of? ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
  6. 6Words followed by a kiss
  7. 7Temporarily released from custody, perhaps
  8. 9Altruistic person
  9. 11"That's mildly funny"
  10. 130, in soccer lingo
  11. 15Glide down a snowy mountain
  12. 17Blue expanse
  13. 19Truncated trunk
  14. 23___ shot (seasonal vaccination)
  15. 25Hawaiian food that's a paste made from taro root
  16. 26"The Masque of the Red Death" author

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Across

  1. 1. Tree that produces acorns

    Answer: OAK

  2. 4. Bio or chem, e.g.

    Answer: SCI

  3. 7. Gooey vegetable in bhindi masala

    Answer: OKRA

  4. 8. Stale and old

    Answer: OLD

  5. 9. Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often

    Answer: DUSTY

  6. 10. Animal with a pouch, for short

    Answer: ROO

  7. 11. Like fire ... or someone who is "on fire"

    Answer: HOT

  8. 12. Once more

    Answer: ANEW

  9. 14. Inflated senses of self

    Answer: EGOS

  10. 16. Pottery ovens

    Answer: KILNS

  11. 18. Sounds from a 5-Down ... and from the noses inside a 5-Down

    Answer: HONKS

  12. 20. Filing cabinet securer

    Answer: LOCK

  13. 21. "In memoriam" story

    Answer: OBIT

  14. 22. Declare

    Answer: SAY

  15. 23. Rx regulator

    Answer: FDA

  16. 24. ___ echelon

    Answer: UPPER

  17. 27. Flowery necklace

    Answer: LEI

  18. 28. Tie to a dock

    Answer: MOOR

  19. 29. Web address, for short

    Answer: URL

  20. 30. Dessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe

    Answer: PIE

Down

  1. 1. Approvals

    Answer: OKS

  2. 2. Making balloon animals or juggling, to some

    Answer: ART

  3. 3. Online travel company named after a boat

    Answer: KAYAK

  4. 4. One with poor sportsmanship

    Answer: SORELOSER

  5. 5. What a pair of jokers might be found in the back of? ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme

    Answer: CLOWNCAR

  6. 6. Words followed by a kiss

    Answer: IDO

  7. 7. Temporarily released from custody, perhaps

    Answer: OUTONBAIL

  8. 9. Altruistic person

    Answer: DOGOODER

  9. 11. "That's mildly funny"

    Answer: HEH

  10. 13. 0, in soccer lingo

    Answer: NIL

  11. 15. Glide down a snowy mountain

    Answer: SKI

  12. 17. Blue expanse

    Answer: SKY

  13. 19. Truncated trunk

    Answer: STUMP

  14. 23. ___ shot (seasonal vaccination)

    Answer: FLU

  15. 25. Hawaiian food that's a paste made from taro root

    Answer: POI

  16. 26. "The Masque of the Red Death" author

    Answer: POE

The answer to “Rx regulator” in the NYT Midi Crossword is FDA — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 16, 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.

“Rx regulator” answer

FDA(3 letters)

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Why does FDA fit?

FDA is the published 3-letter answer at 23-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Rx regulator” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rx regulator”?

The answer is FDA.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: FDA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 16, 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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