What is the answer to "The floor is ___ (kids' game)" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "The floor is ___ (kids' game)" is LAVA (4 letters).

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The floor is ___ (kids' game) NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the March 31, 2026 puzzle

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LAVA

4 letters · Down · last seen March 31, 2026

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