What is the answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue ""So they tell me ..."" from August 2, 2026?

Crossword clue

“"So they tell me ..."”

This clue appeared as 20-Down in the NYT Midi Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance

IGATHER

Letters7

Starts withI

Ends withR

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Midi Crossword
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About this clue

The clue “"So they tell me ..."” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on August 2, 2026 as 20-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with I and ends with R, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the Midi page for August 2, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “"So they tell me ..."” clue?+

The answer is IGATHER (7 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of August 2, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Midi.

How do I find other Midi answers?+

Open the full list of answers for August 2, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Midi Crossword hub.