What is the answer to "The (middle) sound of "silence"" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "The (middle) sound of "silence"" is SCHWA (5 letters).

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The (middle) sound of "silence" NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 17, 2025 puzzle

Stuck on “The (middle) sound of "silence"” from the New York Times Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

SCHWA

5 letters · Across · last seen August 17, 2025