What is the answer to "Empty, boastful talk" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Empty, boastful talk" is HOTAIR (6 letters).

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Empty, boastful talk NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the November 6, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

HOTAIR

6 letters · Across · last seen November 6, 2026

1ARestaurant chain with a red pepper in its logo6 6AMaze runners trying to thwart this puzzle's subject6 7AFlew high6 8ANot as good5 9ASitting around not doing much4 10ASurgery marks5 14AIconic maze runner hinted at in this puzzle6 16ASnapple rival6 1DTotal fraud9 2DJockeys jockey for position in it9 3D"Yes, that makes sense"4