Crossword clue

“"Compliments to the chef! The garbanzos were rad!"”

This clue appeared as 12-Across in the NYT Midi Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
COOLBEANS
Letters9
Starts withC
Ends withS
Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Midi Crossword
Jul 1, 20269 letters→

About this clue

The clue “"Compliments to the chef! The garbanzos were rad!"” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on July 1, 2026 as 12-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with C and ends with S, with 4 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.

More clues from this puzzle

1ARubs the wrong way4 letters5AA few singles at a coffee shop, perhaps3 letters8ASubmissive4 letters9ASeethe with anger4 letters10AVoting against4 letters11AMeter or liter4 letters14ALiquid in a deep fryer3 letters15A"Compliments to the chef! The meat sauce was awesome!"9 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “"Compliments to the chef! The garbanzos were rad!"” clue?+

The answer is COOLBEANS (9 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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