What is the answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Helper in a red-and-green hat" from November 13, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Helper in a red-and-green hat”

This clue appeared as 5-Across in the NYT Midi Crossword on Friday, November 13, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance

ELF

Letters3

Starts withE

Ends withF

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Midi Crossword
Nov 13, 20263 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Helper in a red-and-green hat” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on November 13, 2026 as 5-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with E and ends with F.

See every answer from the puzzle on the Midi page for November 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 “Helper in a red-and-green hat” clue?+

The answer is ELF (3 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of November 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 November 13, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Midi Crossword hub.