Crossword clue
“Like the interior of a car after a beach trip, often”
This clue appeared as 14-Across in the NYT Midi Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SANDYLetters5
Starts withS
Ends withY
Vowels1
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Like the interior of a car after a beach trip, often” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on September 17, 2026 as 14-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with Y, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
See every answer from the puzzle on the Midi page for September 17, 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 “Like the interior of a car after a beach trip, often” clue?+
The answer is SANDY (5 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of September 17, 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 17, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Midi Crossword hub.