NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for June 13, 2026

Every clue with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so nothing is spoiled until you tap.

Clues30
Across13
Down17
ThemeThey're Lit!

Today’s Midi clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

1A
Furry red monster on TV (4)
Starts with E, ends with OELMO→
5A
Purring pet (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCAT→
8A
Tilt (4)
Starts with L, ends with NLEAN→
9A
10A
"The sides of your room are so lit!" (9)
Starts with F, ends with SFIREWALLS→
18A
"Your high-fives are always so lit!" (9)
Starts with D, ends with SDOPESLAPS→
23A
Drains, as energy (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSAPS→
24A
Natural hairstyle (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAFRO→
25A
Bread for a pastrami sandwich (3)
Starts with R, ends with ERYE→
26A
River of the underworld, in Greek myth (4)
Starts with S, ends with XSTYX→

Down

1D
Pointy-eared creature of folklore (3)
Starts with E, ends with FELF→
2D
Flowery hula "hoop" (3)
Starts with L, ends with ILEI→
3D
Ruin (3)
Starts with M, ends with RMAR→
5D
: (5)
Starts with C, ends with NCOLON→
6D
Apportion (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALLOT→
9D
Tennis star Nadal, to fans (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARAFA→
11D
Cries (5)
Starts with W, ends with SWAILS→
13D
Gallivants (about) (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGADS→
14D
Like a buzzy crowd (5)
Starts with A, ends with RAROAR→
15D
___ cup (toddler's milk holder) (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSIPPY→
16D
Fliers in a flying V (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGEESE→
19D
"Leaving ___ Vegas" (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLAS→
20D
Back, nautically (3)
Starts with A, ends with TAFT→
21D
Be nosy (3)
Starts with P, ends with YPRY→
22D
Chicago baseball team, familiarly (3)
Starts with S, ends with XSOX→

How to solve the Midi

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down. Like the Daily Crossword, the Midi gets bigger as the week goes on: early-week grids are compact 9x9 puzzles with around 30 clues, Thursday and Friday grow to 10x10, and weekend grids reach 11x11 with longer theme answers.

Want the full method? Read our Midi strategy and tips, our guide to crossword clue types, or check how to play the Midi on the hub.

Midi tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the gimmes first. Scan every clue once and fill in anything you know instantly, especially fill-in-the-blank clues. Those letters unlock the crossings.
  • Read the theme title. The theme name often points straight at the longest answers. Try them early, even with only a couple of letters in place.
  • Match tense and number. A clue in the past tense has a past-tense answer; a plural clue has a plural answer. “Took to court” means the answer likely ends in -ED.

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Midi FAQ

How many clues are in the Midi for June 13, 2026?+

30 clues: 13 Across and 17 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Furry red monster on TV (ELMO); Purring pet (CAT); Tilt (LEAN).

What is the NYT Midi crossword?+

The Midi is a mid-sized daily crossword from New York Times Games. It sits between the 5x5 Mini and the 15x15 Daily Crossword in both size and difficulty.

Where can I find past Midi answers?+

Every past Midi on GameAnswers.com has its own page with clue-by-clue hints first and the full answers at the bottom. Click any date above.

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