NYT Midi Crossword · 18-Down · 4 letters
Word shouted by a forgetful actor NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed October 4, 2026
Answer · 4 letters
LINE
The clue stages a rehearsal: an actor who forgets what to say calls 'LINE!' to request a prompt from someone following the script. The four-letter answer is the object requested, not a description of the actor.
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An actor does not shout a synonym for forgetfulness. In rehearsal, calling 'Line!' is a request for the next words of the script. The clue's 'word shouted' wording asks for that utterance itself.
Know who supplies the missing words
A prompter or stage manager follows the text and cues the performer when dialogue is forgotten. Theatrecrafts defines 'line' in this context as an actor's request for a prompt, distinguishing it from a queue, a drawn mark or a telephone connection.
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Where this clue appeared
18-Down in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for October 4, 2026.
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