What is the answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Long poles on ships" from September 24, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Long poles on ships”

This clue appeared as 14-Down in the NYT Midi Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

MASTS

Letters5

Starts withM

Ends withS

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Midi Crossword
Sep 24, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Long poles on ships” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on September 24, 2026 as 14-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with M and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

See every answer from the puzzle on the Midi page for September 24, 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 “Long poles on ships” clue?+

The answer is MASTS (5 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of September 24, 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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