Part of an idiom hinted at by 2-/5-Down Crossword Clue

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IDIOM (noun)
1. an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
2. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

More NYT Midi Crossword (7/17/2026) Answers

Across

1. Concealed

4. Helium's atomic number

7. ___ Dhabi

8. Pop singer Rita

9. Iconic bandmate of Keith Richards

14. Horse on many a stud farm

15. Apt rhyme with "groan"

16. Actress Jessica of Sin City

19. Large amount

23. What a man walks into, in many a joke setup

24. "Either ___!" (geologist's punny response when asked their preference between hematite and carbonate)

25. Supportive articles on a run, perhaps

31. Part of an idiom hinted at by 9-Across

32. Afterthoughts in some letters: Abbr.

33. Cry for help, at sea

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Down

1. Oft-glazed holiday meat

2. Tall avian wader

3. ___ tape

4. Like a takeout order

5. Small avian singer

6. "Either ___!" (rower's punny response when asked their preference between wood and carbon fiber)

10. __ Sutra

11. Singer nicknamed "Jenny From the Block"

12. ___ carte

13. Spirits used to make Negronis

16. Crunch targets

17. Computer that fits in a backpack

18. Cleveland football team

20. "Oh God, this can't be ..."

21. Rubs out, as a smudge mark

22. Director Craven

26. Fish egg delicacies

27. Network that aired "American Dad!"

28. What a well-trained dog might do for treats

29. Dudes

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