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Child with military parents

Archive answer — August 19, 2026

13 Across

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“ARMYBRAT” is the published 8-letter fill for 13 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

12 clues
  1. 1Unit of energy
  2. 6Professional screening bags at an airport
  3. 91997 Hoffman/De Niro dark comedy whose name derives from an idiom
  4. 11Block of rock
  5. 12Alter ___
  6. 13Child with military parentsARMYBRAT
  7. 17Boyfriend
  8. 18Specialized URL used in digital marketing
  9. 23Only city in the world that completely surrounds an independent country
  10. 24Pet name for a romantic partner
  11. 25Subsides, as the tide
  12. 26Minor obstacle

Down

17 clues
  1. 1Bar drink made with a German liqueur and Red Bull, familiarly
  2. 2Kind of nondairy milk
  3. 3"Really? Again?!"
  4. 4See 7-Down
  5. 5Rear-___ (auto mishap)
  6. 6Number of fingers held up when making a peace sign
  7. 7With 4-Down, popular name in baked goods
  8. 8Wrap at a frat party, say
  9. 10"What have you ___ for me?"
  10. 14Some images in a social media feed
  11. 157'6" Chinese hoops star ___ Ming
  12. 16Some flower producers
  13. 18Opposite of post-
  14. 19Burglarize
  15. 20McKellen who played Magneto
  16. 21Org. with the Knicks and Kings
  17. 22Beer barrel

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Unit of energy

    Answer: JOULE

  2. 6. Professional screening bags at an airport

    Answer: TSAAGENT

  3. 9. 1997 Hoffman/De Niro dark comedy whose name derives from an idiom

    Answer: WAGTHEDOG

  4. 11. Block of rock

    Answer: ORE

  5. 12. Alter ___

    Answer: EGO

  6. 13. Child with military parents

    Answer: ARMYBRAT

  7. 17. Boyfriend

    Answer: BEAU

  8. 18. Specialized URL used in digital marketing

    Answer: PROMOLINK

  9. 23. Only city in the world that completely surrounds an independent country

    Answer: ROME

  10. 24. Pet name for a romantic partner

    Answer: BABE

  11. 25. Subsides, as the tide

    Answer: EBBS

  12. 26. Minor obstacle

    Answer: SNAG

Down

  1. 1. Bar drink made with a German liqueur and Red Bull, familiarly

    Answer: JAGERBOMB

  2. 2. Kind of nondairy milk

    Answer: OAT

  3. 3. "Really? Again?!"

    Answer: UGH

  4. 4. See 7-Down

    Answer: LEE

  5. 5. Rear-___ (auto mishap)

    Answer: ENDER

  6. 6. Number of fingers held up when making a peace sign

    Answer: TWO

  7. 7. With 4-Down, popular name in baked goods

    Answer: SARA

  8. 8. Wrap at a frat party, say

    Answer: TOGA

  9. 10. "What have you ___ for me?"

    Answer: GOT

  10. 14. Some images in a social media feed

    Answer: MEMES

  11. 15. 7'6" Chinese hoops star ___ Ming

    Answer: YAO

  12. 16. Some flower producers

    Answer: BULBS

  13. 18. Opposite of post-

    Answer: PRE

  14. 19. Burglarize

    Answer: ROB

  15. 20. McKellen who played Magneto

    Answer: IAN

  16. 21. Org. with the Knicks and Kings

    Answer: NBA

  17. 22. Beer barrel

    Answer: KEG

The answer to “Child with military parents” in the NYT Midi Crossword is ARMYBRAT — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 19, 2026 at 13-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Child with military parents” answer

ARMYBRAT(8 letters)

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Why does ARMYBRAT fit?

ARMYBRAT is the published 8-letter answer at 13-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Child with military parents” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Child with military parents”?

The answer is ARMYBRAT.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: ARMYBRAT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 19, 2026 at 13-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 19, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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