Request, or command
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 29, 2026
Stuck on the clue Request, or command from the New York Times Midi for March 29, 2026? We have the correct 5-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
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Request, or command (5)
Answer
The answer to Request, or command is Order (5 letters).
Some cells in this answer were drawn with a circle in the original puzzle — these often flag a hidden theme.
Why does Order fit this clue?
This entry has circled cells at positions 2 and 3, highlighting the letters 'D' and 'E' within ORDER. These circled letters likely mark a thematic element or hidden pattern that runs through multiple answers in the puzzle. The clue 'Request, or command' uses the word 'or' to signal that ORDER fits both definitions equally well. ORDER can mean a polite request, as in placing an order at a restaurant, or it can mean an authoritative command, as in a military order or judicial order. The word captures both the gentle act of asking for something and the forceful act of directing someone to do something.
What does Request, or command mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
request
noun
•an act of asking politely or formally for something
verb
•to ask for something politely or formally
command
noun
•an authoritative order or instruction
verb
•to give an authoritative order or instruction
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 18-down in the New York Times Midi on March 29, 2026, by Tom McCoy, edited by Ian Livengood. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Order mean?
noun
•Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
•A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
verb
•To set in some sort of order.
•To arrange, set in proper order.
Origin of the word Order
•origin: Latin 'ordo, ordinis' meaning arrangement or rank
•period: Middle English (13th century)
The word originally referred to rows of threads in weaving, which evolved to mean any systematic arrangement or sequence.
How to use Order in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Order.
•“The captain gave a direct order to his troops to advance at dawn.”
•“I'd like to place an order for two pizzas and a large salad for delivery.”
•“The teacher struggled to maintain order in the classroom during the exciting science experiment.”
What are other crossword clues for Order?
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Frequently asked questions about Request, or command
- What is the answer to Request, or command?
- The answer is Order (5 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Midi on March 29, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Request, or command have?
- The answer has 5 letters: Order.
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