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House hunter's bid

Archive answer — August 21, 2026

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“OFFER” is the published 5-letter fill for 1 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Friday, August 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1House hunter's bidOFFER
  2. 6Hardly any
  3. 92016 Disney film with Samoan song lyrics
  4. 10It may be on the chopping block
  5. 11Naomi Osaka's visor?
  6. 12"Told ya I was right"
  7. 13Pair of celebs
  8. 14Affliction for many a war vet, for short
  9. 15Mary Oliver's cloche?
  10. 17Car enthusiasts, informally
  11. 21Yiddish cries of dismay
  12. 22Eva Longoria's beret?
  13. 23Boat that journeyed to Ararat, in the Bible
  14. 24Justice Kagan
  15. 25"___ Misérables"
  16. 26Weather tracker's tool

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Prefix with present or potent
  2. 20.3048 meters
  3. 3Things worn by umpires and some superheroes
  4. 4Infatuate
  5. 5Engage in a battle of words, perhaps?
  6. 6Quick and action-packed
  7. 7Old flames
  8. 8Unwanted garden growth
  9. 14Spanish rice dish
  10. 16Sport that involves tumbling, jumping and stunting
  11. 17"A ___ without a plan is just a wish" (quote attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)
  12. 18Jane in a Brontë novel
  13. 19Comedian Carvey
  14. 20Fight lightly

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. House hunter's bid

    Answer: OFFER

  2. 6. Hardly any

    Answer: FEW

  3. 9. 2016 Disney film with Samoan song lyrics

    Answer: MOANA

  4. 10. It may be on the chopping block

    Answer: AXE

  5. 11. Naomi Osaka's visor?

    Answer: NOCAP

  6. 12. "Told ya I was right"

    Answer: SEE

  7. 13. Pair of celebs

    Answer: ITEM

  8. 14. Affliction for many a war vet, for short

    Answer: PTSD

  9. 15. Mary Oliver's cloche?

    Answer: MOCAP

  10. 17. Car enthusiasts, informally

    Answer: GEARHEADS

  11. 21. Yiddish cries of dismay

    Answer: OYS

  12. 22. Eva Longoria's beret?

    Answer: ELCAP

  13. 23. Boat that journeyed to Ararat, in the Bible

    Answer: ARK

  14. 24. Justice Kagan

    Answer: ELENA

  15. 25. "___ Misérables"

    Answer: LES

  16. 26. Weather tracker's tool

    Answer: RADAR

Down

  1. 1. Prefix with present or potent

    Answer: OMNI

  2. 2. 0.3048 meters

    Answer: FOOT

  3. 3. Things worn by umpires and some superheroes

    Answer: FACEMASKS

  4. 4. Infatuate

    Answer: ENAMOR

  5. 5. Engage in a battle of words, perhaps?

    Answer: RAP

  6. 6. Quick and action-packed

    Answer: FASTPACED

  7. 7. Old flames

    Answer: EXES

  8. 8. Unwanted garden growth

    Answer: WEED

  9. 14. Spanish rice dish

    Answer: PAELLA

  10. 16. Sport that involves tumbling, jumping and stunting

    Answer: CHEER

  11. 17. "A ___ without a plan is just a wish" (quote attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)

    Answer: GOAL

  12. 18. Jane in a Brontë novel

    Answer: EYRE

  13. 19. Comedian Carvey

    Answer: DANA

  14. 20. Fight lightly

    Answer: SPAR

The answer to “House hunter's bid” in the NYT Midi Crossword is OFFER — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 21, 2026 at 1-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“House hunter's bid” answer

OFFER(5 letters)

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Why does OFFER fit?

OFFER is the published 5-letter answer at 1-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “House hunter's bid” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “House hunter's bid”?

The answer is OFFER.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: OFFER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 21, 2026 at 1-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 21, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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