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Here is the answer for the crossword clue You might say "Hmm" when something is this featured in New York Times puzzle on January 17, 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ODD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ODD You might say "Hmm" when something is this (3) New York Times Jan 17, 2026
7% LIP Something you might gloss over? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 6, 2025
6% CREAM You might skim it (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 16, 2026
6% WELLNOW "Hmm, that's interesting" (7) The Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
6% IMOUT What you might say after a bad deal? (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 12, 2026
6% YEAH "Mm-hmm" (4) The Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
6% SLEEPERCAR Where you might move when you retire? (10) Universal Dec 27, 2025
6% ISEE "Mmm-hmm" (4) Newsday Dec 26, 2025
6% MYFARM "Get off ____", something Mr Clarkson might say (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 25, 2025
6% SIRI Whom you might say "hey" to every day (4) New York Times Dec 24, 2025

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