What is the answer to "Not as good" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Not as good" is WORSE (5 letters).

Not as good NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the November 6, 2026 puzzle

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WORSE

5 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 9ASitting around not doing much4 10ASurgery marks5 12AEmpty, boastful talk6 14AIconic maze runner hinted at in this puzzle6 16ASnapple rival6 1DTotal fraud9 2DJockeys jockey for position in it9 3D"Yes, that makes sense"4