Not Tue.-day, but tomorrow?
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 28, 2026
Stuck on the clue Not Tue.-day, but tomorrow? from the New York Times Midi for March 28, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
Not Tue.-day, but tomorrow? (3)
Answer
The answer to Not Tue.-day, but tomorrow? is Wed (3 letters).
Why does Wed fit this clue?
This clue uses wordplay to point to WED, the standard three-letter abbreviation for Wednesday. The clue plays on the fact that if today is Tuesday, then tomorrow would be Wednesday. The phrase 'Not Tue.-day' eliminates Tuesday while the question 'but tomorrow?' asks what day follows. Wednesday is the day that comes after Tuesday in the weekly cycle. The abbreviation WED appears in calendars, schedules, and crossword grids as the shortened form of the fourth day of the week.
What does Not Tue.-day, but tomorrow? mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Tue.
abbreviation
•Tuesday, the third day of the week
crossword
noun
•word puzzle with interlocking answers in a grid
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 9-down in the New York Times Midi on March 28, 2026, by Kareem Ayas, edited by Ian Livengood. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Wed mean?
verb
•To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
•To take as one's spouse.
Origin of the word Wed
•origin: Old English 'weddian'
•period: Old English
The word originally meant 'to pledge' or 'to promise' and is related to the noun 'wedd' meaning a pledge or security, connecting marriage to the concept of making a binding promise.
How to use Wed in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Wed.
•“If today is Tuesday, then wed have Wednesday tomorrow.”
•“The couple decided to wed in a small ceremony surrounded by close family.”
•“They wed last spring in a beautiful garden wedding.”
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The New York Times Midi for March 28, 2026 titled “This Blows!” was published by Kareem Ayas and has 32 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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- What is the answer to Not Tue.-day, but tomorrow??
- The answer is Wed (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Midi on March 28, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Not Tue.-day, but tomorrow? have?
- The answer has 3 letters: Wed.
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