NYT Midi
Appetizer bit that's shaped like two of its letters
Archive answer — August 31, 2026
18 Across
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“ONIONRING” is the published 9-letter fill for 18 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 1. Org. behind the Voyager missions
Answer: NASA
- 5. Subj. for a business major
Answer: ECON
- 9. Uptight, colloquially
Answer: ANAL
- 10. Musician Ono
Answer: YOKO
- 11. Low-lying area, poetically
Answer: VALE
- 12. Grooves made by wheels
Answer: RUTS
- 13. Abbreviation before an alias
Answer: AKA
- 14. New ___, capital of India
Answer: DELHI
- 15. Affectionate nickname for James
Answer: JIMBO
- 17. Bear's home
Answer: DEN
- 18. Appetizer bit that's shaped like two of its letters
Answer: ONIONRING
- 20. Regret
Answer: RUE
- 21. Cereal piece that's shaped like four of its letters
Answer: FROOTLOOP
- 27. Deserve
Answer: EARN
- 28. Diminutive mentor for Luke Skywalker
Answer: YODA
- 29. The "E" in a B.E.C. sandwich
Answer: EGG
- 30. Tina of "Mean Girls"
Answer: FEY
Down
- 3. Pepperoni is a type of it
Answer: SALAMI
- 4. India pale ___
Answer: ALE
- 5. "Jane ___" (Charlotte Brontë novel)
Answer: EYRE
- 6. "Pleeeease?"
Answer: COULDI
- 7. "That was a pretty strange thing to say"
Answer: OKTHEN
- 8. Snooping (around)
Answer: NOSING
- 16. Element #5
Answer: BORON
- 19. Depend (on)
Answer: RELY
- 21. Consultant's charge
Answer: FEE
- 22. Piece of old cloth, perhaps
Answer: RAG
- 23. End of many a nonprofit URL
Answer: ORG
- 24. "That's rough!"
Answer: OOF
- 25. Poem of praise
Answer: ODE
- 26. Pony up
Answer: PAY
The answer to “Appetizer bit that's shaped like two of its letters” in the NYT Midi Crossword is ONIONRING — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 31, 2026 at 18-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Appetizer bit that's shaped like two of its letters” answer
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Why does ONIONRING fit?
ONIONRING is the published 9-letter answer at 18-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Appetizer bit that's shaped like two of its letters” appeared?
The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.
- August 31, 2026 (most recent)ONIONRING
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Appetizer bit that's shaped like two of its letters”?
The answer is ONIONRING.
How many letters are in the answer?
9 letters: ONIONRING.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 31, 2026 at 18-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 31, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.