What is the answer to "Word that rhymes with "crude," aptly" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Word that rhymes with "crude," aptly" is LEWD (4 letters).

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Word that rhymes with "crude," aptly NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 4, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

LEWD

4 letters · Across · last seen May 4, 2026

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