NYT Midi Crossword · 14-Across · 7 letters
Targets of pool chalk ... and a phonetic hint to the starts of 8-, 9-, 25- and 26-Across and 9-Down NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 1, 2026
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Meaning cue
Name the two-word plural for the chalked ends of billiard sticks.
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Why it fits
CUETIPS answers the literal pool-chalk clue and acts as a phonetic theme revealer: the referenced entries begin with sounds that can be heard as “cue tips.” The two-word plural is entered without a space.
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The ellipsis and numbered references announce both a literal billiards answer and a puzzle-wide sound pattern.
Answer meaning
Cue tips are the leather ends of billiard cues where chalk is applied before a shot.
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14-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for September 1, 2026.
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