NYT Midi Crossword

June 13, 2026 Answers

“They're Lit!”

SaturdayBy Zhou Zhang and Kevin CurryEdited by Ian Livengood

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Furry red monster on TV

Purring pet

Tilt

Part in a play, or word that comes before play

"The sides of your room are so lit!"

"The game is ___" (Sherlock Holmes announcement)

"Those large folklore characters are so lit!"

Disney princess who uses a fork to comb her hair

"Your high-fives are always so lit!"

Drains, as energy

Natural hairstyle

Bread for a pastrami sandwich

River of the underworld, in Greek myth

Down 17

Pointy-eared creature of folklore

Flowery hula "hoop"

Ruin

"___ Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" (Dr. Seuss classic)

Apportion

Police academies require physical and written ones

Tennis star Nadal, to fans

Cries

Gallivants (about)

Like a buzzy crowd

___ cup (toddler's milk holder)

Chicago baseball team, familiarly

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About this puzzle

The NYT Midi Crossword sits squarely between the Mini and the full daily puzzle — usually a 7×7 or 9×9 grid that takes a confident solver about three to five minutes. Today's grid was constructed by Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry and edited by Ian Livengood. The puzzle is titled “They're Lit!”. Tap any tile to reveal a single letter, or click a clue for the full breakdown with hints, letter analysis, and cross-puzzle history.