What is the answer to "Plot device in a murder mystery novel [hockey]" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Plot device in a murder mystery novel [hockey]" is SUDDENDEATH (11 letters).

Home/Crosswords/NYT Midi/Plot device in a murder mystery novel [hockey]

Plot device in a murder mystery novel [hockey] NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the April 2, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “Plot device in a murder mystery novel [hockey]” from the NYT Midi Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

SUDDENDEATH

11 letters · Across · last seen April 2, 2026

1APossesses3 4AJazz (up)3 7AThe only even prime number3 10AType3 11ACream-and-mozzarella cheese from southern Italy7 13APersonalized Nintendo avatar3 14AHow an irked person might storm off7 15AShift with extra pay [basketball]8 17A"Wheel of Fortune" creator ___ Griffin4 18APants, informally4 22AFamous event at the O.K. Corral [soccer]8 26AIn the past3