NYT Midi Crossword · 1-Across · 3 letters
Back talk NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 7, 2026
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Use the body-part word in the expression “give someone ___” for insolent talk.
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How the short form works
LIP is the three-letter informal noun for rude or defiant talk. In “give someone lip,” the mouth supplies the name for the disrespectful speech. This is the August 30 NYT Midi fill; on another puzzle, check the length and crossings rather than assuming every “Back talk” clue uses it.
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The compact phrase is an idiomatic definition, not a request for a rearward conversation.
Expanded meaning
Lip can mean impudent, disrespectful, or insolent talk.
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1-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 30, 2026.
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