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Email discreetly

Archive answer — August 17, 2026

25 Down

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“BCC” is the published 3-letter fill for 25 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 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1Question with an obvious answer
  2. 6Ish
  3. 11Not together
  4. 12Like some specialized committees
  5. 13Miraculous solution to a complicated problem
  6. 15Genre for Dom Dolla and Disclosure, for short
  7. 16"Headphones On" pop star Addison ___
  8. 17"Unfortunately, that's true"
  9. 22Fire (up)
  10. 23In favor of
  11. 25Slow-moving creatures shaped like a fruit
  12. 30Something an influencer might "chase"
  13. 31Participate in a spin class
  14. 32Asks to show ID
  15. 33Like questions in 20 Questions

Down

21 clues
  1. 1Angry Birds or Candy Crush
  2. 2Apple tablet
  3. 3Underground rock?
  4. 4Diagnostic scan, for short
  5. 5"You get the idea"
  6. 6Hawaiian island that's home to Polihale State Park
  7. 7Did nothing
  8. 8Org. for Ducks and Penguins
  9. 9Bambi's mom, for one
  10. 10Play pretend
  11. 14Praise for a diva
  12. 18Impostor
  13. 19Has a flat, perhaps?
  14. 20Potatoes, by another name
  15. 21Brain, but not mind
  16. 24Capital of Norway
  17. 25Email discreetlyBCC
  18. 26___ carte menu
  19. 27Neither's partner
  20. 28Mole, for one
  21. 29Second-most-common Korean surname (after Kim)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Question with an obvious answer

    Answer: GIMME

  2. 6. Ish

    Answer: KINDA

  3. 11. Not together

    Answer: APART

  4. 12. Like some specialized committees

    Answer: ADHOC

  5. 13. Miraculous solution to a complicated problem

    Answer: MAGICBULLET

  6. 15. Genre for Dom Dolla and Disclosure, for short

    Answer: EDM

  7. 16. "Headphones On" pop star Addison ___

    Answer: RAE

  8. 17. "Unfortunately, that's true"

    Answer: AFRAIDSO

  9. 22. Fire (up)

    Answer: REV

  10. 23. In favor of

    Answer: PRO

  11. 25. Slow-moving creatures shaped like a fruit

    Answer: BANANASLUGS

  12. 30. Something an influencer might "chase"

    Answer: CLOUT

  13. 31. Participate in a spin class

    Answer: PEDAL

  14. 32. Asks to show ID

    Answer: CARDS

  15. 33. Like questions in 20 Questions

    Answer: YESNO

Down

  1. 1. Angry Birds or Candy Crush

    Answer: GAME

  2. 2. Apple tablet

    Answer: IPAD

  3. 3. Underground rock?

    Answer: MAGMA

  4. 4. Diagnostic scan, for short

    Answer: MRI

  5. 5. "You get the idea"

    Answer: ETC

  6. 6. Hawaiian island that's home to Polihale State Park

    Answer: KAUAI

  7. 7. Did nothing

    Answer: IDLED

  8. 8. Org. for Ducks and Penguins

    Answer: NHL

  9. 9. Bambi's mom, for one

    Answer: DOE

  10. 10. Play pretend

    Answer: ACT

  11. 14. Praise for a diva

    Answer: BRAVA

  12. 18. Impostor

    Answer: FRAUD

  13. 19. Has a flat, perhaps?

    Answer: RENTS

  14. 20. Potatoes, by another name

    Answer: SPUDS

  15. 21. Brain, but not mind

    Answer: ORGAN

  16. 24. Capital of Norway

    Answer: OSLO

  17. 25. Email discreetly

    Answer: BCC

  18. 26. ___ carte menu

    Answer: ALA

  19. 27. Neither's partner

    Answer: NOR

  20. 28. Mole, for one

    Answer: SPY

  21. 29. Second-most-common Korean surname (after Kim)

    Answer: LEE

The answer to “Email discreetly” in the NYT Midi Crossword is BCC — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 17, 2026 at 25-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Email discreetly” answer

BCC(3 letters)

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Why does BCC fit?

BCC is the published 3-letter answer at 25-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Email discreetly” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Email discreetly”?

The answer is BCC.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: BCC.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 17, 2026 at 25-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 17, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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