Crossword clue
“"The game is ___" (Sherlock Holmes announcement)”
This clue appeared as 12-Across in the NYT Midi Crossword on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
AFOOTLetters5
Starts withA
Ends withT
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “"The game is ___" (Sherlock Holmes announcement)” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on June 13, 2026 as 12-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with T, 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 June 13, 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 “"The game is ___" (Sherlock Holmes announcement)” clue?+
The answer is AFOOT (5 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of June 13, 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 June 13, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Midi Crossword hub.