Crossword clue

“Ancestry”

This clue appeared as 6-Down in the NYT Midi Crossword on Monday, September 14, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
LINEAGE
Letters7
Starts withL
Ends withE
Vowels4

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About this clue

The clue “Ancestry” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on September 14, 2026 as 6-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with L and ends with E, 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 September 14, 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 “Ancestry” clue?+

The answer is LINEAGE (7 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of September 14, 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 September 14, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Midi Crossword hub.