What is the answer to "Like an 8-Down that's just been licked" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Like an 8-Down that's just been licked" is WET (3 letters).

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Like an 8-Down that's just been licked NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the March 18, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

WET

3 letters · Down · last seen March 18, 2026

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