Plain writing Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Plain writing featured in New York Times Midi puzzle on May 6, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PROSE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PROSE Plain writing (5) New York Times Midi May 6, 2026
98% TEXT Plain writing (4)
34% PROSY Like plain writing (5)
27% PROSECUTE Try plain writing with a bit of charm? (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
27% PROSCRIBE Ban plain writing containing copy (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 10, 2025
20% PROMISE Hope of future excellence I'm raising in plain writing (7) (7)
3% LOSS Tax write-off (4) Newsday May 13, 2026
3% PAPER Writing sheet (5) (5) Mirror Classic May 11, 2026
3% PROGRAM Write some code (7) Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026
3% BISON Plains animal in a herd (5) New York Times May 10, 2026

Clues for The New York Times Midi Puzzle on May 6, 2026

Plain writing Crossword Clue
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In crossword puzzles, "Plain writing" hints at the opposite of poetry or verse, which is prose. Prose is the ordinary form of written language, without metrical structure, making it clear and straightforward for everyday communication.