Crossword clue

“Base x height, for a rectangle”

This clue appeared as 18-Down in the NYT Midi Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
AREA
Letters4
Starts withA
Ends withA
Vowels3

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About this clue

The clue “Base x height, for a rectangle” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on July 1, 2026 as 18-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with A and ends with A, 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 July 1, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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What is the answer to the “Base x height, for a rectangle” clue?+

The answer is AREA (4 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of July 1, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Midi.

How do I find other Midi answers?+

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