Detour in a conversation NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / July 30, 2026

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Crossword Answer

1 ? A

2 ? S

3 ? I

4 ? D

5 ? E

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Hint 1

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Think of a theatrical whisper that momentarily shifts focus.

Hint 2

meaning

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A remark or passage in a play or story that is intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters.

Hint 3

explanation

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The word '?????' refers to a comment or remark that deviates from the main topic of conversation, acting like a verbal detour. In theater, an '?????' is a line spoken by an actor to the audience that other characters on stage are not supposed to hear, similarly diverting from the main dialogue.

Hint 4

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Away from, by oneself, Parenthetical comment, Comment to the audience, Digressive remark, Parenthetical remark

NYT Midi Crossword July 30 2026 Answers

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1 ? B
2 ? I
3 ? N
4 ? W
5 ? I
6 ? D
7 ? E
8 ? L
9 ? Y
10 ? U
? N
? O
11 ? B
? A
? D
? I
? D
? E
? A
12 ? T
? B
? D
13 ? U
? T
? O
? P
? I
? A
? N
14 ? B
? E
? S
15 ? T
? B
? E
? T
16 ? T
? S
? K
17 ? U
? T
? A
? H
18 ? R
? O
19 ? U
? S
? E
? S
20 ? T
? A
? T
? A
21 ? W
? O
? K
22 ? I
23 ? P
? O
24 ? R
25 ? E
26 ? A
27 ? L
28 ? T
29 ? A
30 ? I
? L
? O
? R
31 ? A
? L
? S
? O
32 ? R
? E
? C
? A
? L
? L
33 ? I
? B
? I
? S
34 ? I
? R
? O
? N
? E
? D
35 ? N
? O
? D
? E
36 ? P
? O
? N
? D
? S
37 ? E
? W
? E
? S

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Clue Analysis

The 5-letter answer to “Detour in a conversation” in the NYT Midi puzzle July 30 2026 is ASIDE.

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A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Detour in a conversation" is ASIDE.

A: The word 'aside' refers to a comment or remark that deviates from the main topic of conversation, acting like a verbal detour. In theater, an 'aside' is a line spoken by an actor to the audience that other characters on stage are not supposed to hear, similarly diverting from the main dialogue.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Midi Crossword on July 30, 2026.

A: A remark or passage in a play or story that is intended to be heard by the audience but not by other characters.

A: Away from, by oneself, Parenthetical comment, Comment to the audience, Digressive remark, Parenthetical remark

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