NYT Midi Crossword · 1-Across · 3 letters
Little piggy NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 10, 2026
Answer · 3 letters
TOE
TOE refers to the traditional This Little Piggy rhyme, recited while counting a child's toes. The clue uses a playful name for a body part, not the literal name of a young farm animal.
Different crossing letters? Check another fit →Move from the rhyme to the body part
In the traditional game, an adult touches a different toe for each little piggy in the rhyme. That familiar association lets a crossword call one toe a piggy without naming the foot. You need the object represented during the game, not a word from the rhyme's story.
Why PIG is the tempting wrong turn
PIG is also three letters, but it follows only the literal animal reading. TOE follows the cultural reference used here. Singular piggy calls for one toe, not TOES; crossing letters distinguish the two three-letter candidates if the rhyme is unfamiliar.
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Where this clue appeared
1-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for September 10, 2026.
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