NYT Midi

Swan song?

Archive answer — August 26, 2026

9 Down

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Clue explained

“BIRDCALL” is the published 8-letter fill for 9 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
  2. 5Aunt, in Spanish
  3. 8Engagement at the end of "Hamilton"
  4. 9Playful tap on the nose
  5. 10"Oh, that was me lying"
  6. 12Walking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?
  7. 13Get ___ of (throw out)
  8. 14The panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?
  9. 20Skinny woodwind instrument
  10. 21(base x height)/2, for a triangle
  11. 22"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura
  12. 23Air mattress annoyance
  13. 24Took a good look at
  14. 25Traditional stories

Down

15 clues
  1. 1"Understood"
  2. 2Sport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
  3. 3Blue-green color
  4. 4Buddy from way back
  5. 5Classic film dog with a repetitive name
  6. 6"Will settle up later" slips
  7. 7TikTok or Threads
  8. 9Swan song?BIRDCALL
  9. 11Awe-inspiring
  10. 14What these Morse letters aptly spell: -.-. --- -.. .
  11. 15Follow orders
  12. 16"That's not nearly enough!"
  13. 17Cookie that may be twisted open
  14. 18Not distant
  15. 19Japanese rice wine

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")

    Answer: ISTO

  2. 5. Aunt, in Spanish

    Answer: TIA

  3. 8. Engagement at the end of "Hamilton"

    Answer: DUEL

  4. 9. Playful tap on the nose

    Answer: BOOP

  5. 10. "Oh, that was me lying"

    Answer: IMADEITUP

  6. 12. Walking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?

    Answer: GOLFPROS

  7. 13. Get ___ of (throw out)

    Answer: RID

  8. 14. The panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?

    Answer: COMICCONS

  9. 20. Skinny woodwind instrument

    Answer: OBOE

  10. 21. (base x height)/2, for a triangle

    Answer: AREA

  11. 22. "Is This Thing On?" actress Laura

    Answer: DERN

  12. 23. Air mattress annoyance

    Answer: LEAK

  13. 24. Took a good look at

    Answer: EYED

  14. 25. Traditional stories

    Answer: LORE

Down

  1. 1. "Understood"

    Answer: IDIG

  2. 2. Sport in which the highest rank is yokozuna

    Answer: SUMO

  3. 3. Blue-green color

    Answer: TEAL

  4. 4. Buddy from way back

    Answer: OLDFRIEND

  5. 5. Classic film dog with a repetitive name

    Answer: TOTO

  6. 6. "Will settle up later" slips

    Answer: IOUS

  7. 7. TikTok or Threads

    Answer: APP

  8. 9. Swan song?

    Answer: BIRDCALL

  9. 11. Awe-inspiring

    Answer: EPIC

  10. 14. What these Morse letters aptly spell: -.-. --- -.. .

    Answer: CODE

  11. 15. Follow orders

    Answer: OBEY

  12. 16. "That's not nearly enough!"

    Answer: MORE

  13. 17. Cookie that may be twisted open

    Answer: OREO

  14. 18. Not distant

    Answer: NEAR

  15. 19. Japanese rice wine

    Answer: SAKE

The answer to “Swan song?” in the NYT Midi Crossword is BIRDCALL — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 26, 2026 at 9-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Swan song?” answer

BIRDCALL(8 letters)

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Why does BIRDCALL fit?

BIRDCALL is the published 8-letter answer at 9-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Swan song?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Swan song?”?

The answer is BIRDCALL.

How many letters are in the answer?

8 letters: BIRDCALL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 26, 2026 at 9-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 26, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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