Brazilian dance Crossword Clue

We have the 5-letter answer for Brazilian dance crossword clue, last seen in the NYT Midi Crossword October 12, 2026 puzzle. Let us help you solve the crossword clue that has you stumped so you can finish the puzzle.

Brazilian dance Crossword Answer

→9.

Find more clues, hints, and info below.

Hide

Find more clues, hints, and info below.

LAMBADA

(7 letters)

BOSSANOVA

(9 letters)

MAXIXE

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
2. a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers
(verb)
1. dance the samba

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BRAZILIAN (noun)
1. a native or inhabitant of Brazil
DANCE (verb)
1. move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
2. move in a graceful and rhythmical way
DANCE (noun)
1. taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
2. an artistic form of nonverbal communication

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

LAMBADA
(7 letters)
BOSSANOVA
(9 letters)
MAXIXE
(6 letters)

More NYT Midi Crossword (10/12/2026) Answers

Across

1. Place for a mud bath

4. Not just mine

8. Smooth-talking

10. Sailor's "Yes, sir!"

12. R&B group with the 1995 #1 hit "Waterfalls"

13. Let sleeping dogs ___

14. Trial figure giving a firsthand account

19. Recede, as the tide

20. One of two in the game Catan

21. Assign a starting value, in computer programming lingo ... or a phonetic hint to 10- and 14-Across?

25. Nods off for a bit

26. Tied, as shoes

27. Org. with the Nets and Knicks

28. Tons and tons

All Answers

Down

1. In a crafty way

2. Bishop, but not priest

3. "Shark Tank" airer

4. Like Cheerios and some breakfast bars

5. Thurman of "Kill Bill"

6. Slugger's stat

7. First word in the names of seven counties in California

8. Golden ___ Bridge

9. "Ammunition" for a class clown

11. It might be disproved by a 14-Across

15. Moistens

16. Order from a monarch, say

17. S, M, L and XL

18. N.C.A.A. bracket assignment

21. Holiday ___

22. Catch red-handed

23. Tap option at a craft brewery, for short

24. Thai's neighbor

All Answers