NYT Midi Crossword · 12-Across · 4 letters
Grooves made by wheels NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 31, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use the four-letter plural for deep wheel tracks in a road.
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Why it fits
RUTS directly names the plural tracks cut by wheels into soil or a road. The plural clue requires the four-letter plural answer.
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Both “Grooves” and “wheels” point to physical tracks rather than the figurative habit sense.
Answer meaning
Ruts are long, narrow grooves worn into a surface by repeated passage of wheels.
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12-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 31, 2026.
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