NYT Midi Crossword · 13-Across · 7 letters
Onetime retail partner of Sears NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 3, 2026
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Meaning cue
Complete the old company name “Sears, ___ and Co.”
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ROEBUCK is the seven-letter former name partner paired with Sears. The clue asks for the surname from the company's full historical name.
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“Onetime retail partner” refers to the second surname in a historic company name.
Answer meaning
Roebuck was the surname in Sears, Roebuck and Co., the historic American retail company.
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13-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for September 3, 2026.
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