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Reproductive cells

Archive answer — August 27, 2026

22 Down

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Clue explained

“OVA” is the published 3-letter fill for 22 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 Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

17 clues
  1. 1Sci-fi saga with sandworms
  2. 5High-maintenance headliner
  3. 9Gadget pitched as "1,000 songs in your pocket"
  4. 10Big heads
  5. 11Does some light running
  6. 12Spy within an organization
  7. 13Yoko from Tokyo
  8. 14Entry-level Volkswagen sedan
  9. 15Entry-level MacBook that debuted in 2026
  10. 16Grain in an açaí bowl
  11. 17Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle?
  12. 21Biblical figure swallowed by a big swimmer
  13. 23Slim ___ (meat stick)
  14. 24Sheep-related
  15. 25Stately shade tree
  16. 26Made some cookies, e.g.
  17. 27North Pole export

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Mustard variety with bite
  2. 2Winning by a very small margin
  3. 3Scoundrel
  4. 4Magazine staffers, for short
  5. 5Discredit
  6. 6"See you later!"
  7. 7What "V" stands for on a battery
  8. 8On the ocean
  9. 14Kidded around
  10. 18___ Goodall, noted chimpanzee expert
  11. 19Approximately 2.2 pounds, for short
  12. 20The "E" of EGOT
  13. 21Cosmologist or cosmetologist
  14. 22Reproductive cellsOVA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Sci-fi saga with sandworms

    Answer: DUNE

  2. 5. High-maintenance headliner

    Answer: DIVA

  3. 9. Gadget pitched as "1,000 songs in your pocket"

    Answer: IPOD

  4. 10. Big heads

    Answer: EGOS

  5. 11. Does some light running

    Answer: JOGS

  6. 12. Spy within an organization

    Answer: MOLE

  7. 13. Yoko from Tokyo

    Answer: ONO

  8. 14. Entry-level Volkswagen sedan

    Answer: JETTA

  9. 15. Entry-level MacBook that debuted in 2026

    Answer: NEO

  10. 16. Grain in an açaí bowl

    Answer: OAT

  11. 17. Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle?

    Answer: DJSNAKE

  12. 21. Biblical figure swallowed by a big swimmer

    Answer: JONAH

  13. 23. Slim ___ (meat stick)

    Answer: JIM

  14. 24. Sheep-related

    Answer: OVINE

  15. 25. Stately shade tree

    Answer: ELM

  16. 26. Made some cookies, e.g.

    Answer: BAKED

  17. 27. North Pole export

    Answer: TOY

Down

  1. 1. Mustard variety with bite

    Answer: DIJON

  2. 2. Winning by a very small margin

    Answer: UPONE

  3. 3. Scoundrel

    Answer: NOGOODNIK

  4. 4. Magazine staffers, for short

    Answer: EDS

  5. 5. Discredit

    Answer: DEMEAN

  6. 6. "See you later!"

    Answer: IGOTTAJET

  7. 7. What "V" stands for on a battery

    Answer: VOLT

  8. 8. On the ocean

    Answer: ASEA

  9. 14. Kidded around

    Answer: JOSHED

  10. 18. ___ Goodall, noted chimpanzee expert

    Answer: JANE

  11. 19. Approximately 2.2 pounds, for short

    Answer: KILO

  12. 20. The "E" of EGOT

    Answer: EMMY

  13. 21. Cosmologist or cosmetologist

    Answer: JOB

  14. 22. Reproductive cells

    Answer: OVA

The answer to “Reproductive cells” in the NYT Midi Crossword is OVA — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 27, 2026 at 22-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Reproductive cells” answer

OVA(3 letters)

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Why does OVA fit?

OVA is the published 3-letter answer at 22-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Reproductive cells” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Reproductive cells”?

The answer is OVA.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: OVA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 27, 2026 at 22-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 27, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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