NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for June 26, 2026

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

Clues32
Across16
Down16
ThemeKeep It on the DL

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
Movement-sensing Nintendo console (3)
Starts with W, ends with IWII→
4A
Make it big in life (5)
Starts with G, ends with RGOFAR→
9A
Rainbow's shape (3)
Starts with A, ends with CARC→
10A
Crème de la crème (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELITE→
11A
Get out in a hurry (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESKEDADDLE→
13A
Something that may turn onto a turnpike (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCAR→
14A
___ pal (female friend) (3)
Starts with G, ends with LGAL→
15A
Device that uses an Apple Pencil (4)
Starts with I, ends with DIPAD→
17A
Total pigsty (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMESS→
18A
Surgical areas, for short (3)
Starts with O, ends with SORS→
19A
Animal hanging in a cave (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBAT→
20A
Petty way to respond to insults (9)
Starts with T, ends with TTITFORTAT→
25A
Have bills to pay (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOWE→
26A
Crystal ball gazers (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEERS→
27A
Affirmative vote (3)
Starts with Y, ends with AYEA→

Down

1D
"That ___ a close one!" (3)
Starts with W, ends with SWAS→
2D
Rub the wrong way (3)
Starts with I, ends with KIRK→
3D
4D
Park, neutral or reverse (4)
Starts with G, ends with RGEAR→
5D
6D
Handheld object used to relieve stress (9)
Starts with F, ends with YFIDGETTOY→
7D
Book of maps (5)
Starts with A, ends with SATLAS→
8D
Pulls (in), as a fish (5)
Starts with R, ends with SREELS→
15D
Minuscule amounts (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIOTAS→
16D
LGBTQ+ celebration, affectionately (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPRIDE→
19D
Short hairstyles (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBOBS→
21D
Douglas ___ (common type of Christmas tree) (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFIR→
22D
Leave speechless (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAWE→
23D
Gossip that's "spilled" (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→

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.

Done for today? Try The Mini, NYT Crossword, Wordle, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.

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Midi FAQ

How many clues are in the Midi for June 26, 2026?+

32 clues: 16 Across and 16 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Tarun Krishnamurthy and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Movement-sensing Nintendo console (WII); Make it big in life (GOFAR); Rainbow's shape (ARC).

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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