What is the answer to "Little ___ (kid's nickname)" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Little ___ (kid's nickname)" is FELLA (5 letters).

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Little ___ (kid's nickname) NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 15, 2026 puzzle

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FELLA

5 letters · Across · last seen August 15, 2026

1AWhat a spare key is often hidden under3 9AContinent with lions and hyenas: Abbr.3 10ASour green fruits5 11AAccusatory cry3 12ANot up to the job5 13AObama's predecessor4 15AIn the past3 16AMusician who co-composed the song from "The Lion King" suggested in this puzzle9 19ASee 21-Down4 20ATwo dots above a vowel, as in Brontë and naïve9 25AOrg. defending individual rights4