NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for June 28, 2026

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

Clues40
Across18
Down22
ThemeFalling Feline

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
Pepsi-___ (4)
Starts with C, ends with ACOLA→
5A
Something extra for a waiter (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTIP→
8A
Bury in the ground, as seeds (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPLANT→
10A
Gorilla, e.g. (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
11A
Avis or Alamo offering (9)
Starts with R, ends with RRENTALCAR→
13A
They're rolled in craps games (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDICE→
14A
Hypothetical scenarios (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIFS→
16A
Potato-filled pastry in a Jewish deli (5)
Starts with K, ends with HKNISH→
20A
Cow's sound (3)
Starts with M, ends with OMOO→
21A
Brewed beverage (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATEA→
22A
"... but then again, I could be wrong!" (5)
Starts with O, ends with TORNOT→
25A
Pig's pen (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSTY→
28A
Wrinkle-fighting skin care product (9)
Starts with F, ends with MFACECREAM→
33A
Nation between Can. and Mex. (3)
Starts with U, ends with AUSA→
34A
Link with (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTIETO→
35A
Pecan or pistachio (3)
Starts with N, ends with TNUT→
36A
Hearty meal in a pot (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTEW→

Down

1D
E.M.T. skill practiced on manikins (3)
Starts with C, ends with RCPR→
2D
Bullfighting cheer (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOLE→
4D
Prefix with social or climactic (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
5D
Tic-___-toe (3)
Starts with T, ends with CTAC→
6D
Hoppy brew choice, for short (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIPA→
7D
The "p" of m.p.h. (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
9D
Bulletin board fastener (4)
Starts with T, ends with KTACK→
12D
Male name hidden in "valentine" (3)
Starts with L, ends with NLEN→
14D
"If you ask me ...," in texts (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIMO→
15D
___ all practical purposes (3)
Starts with F, ends with RFOR→
17D
See 3-Down (7)
Starts with I, ends with TITSFEET→
18D
Part of a volleyball match (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
19D
Food for a horse (3)
Starts with H, ends with YHAY→
23D
Have a debt (3)
Starts with O, ends with EOWE→
24D
Diplomatic use of words (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTACT→
27D
Eye part around the pupil (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRIS→
29D
30D
"Falling star" of this puzzle (3)
Starts with C, ends with TCAT→
31D
Devoured (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
32D
Trim the lawn (3)
Starts with M, ends with WMOW→

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 28, 2026?+

40 clues: 18 Across and 22 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Jeremy Newton and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Pepsi-___ (COLA); Something extra for a waiter (TIP); Bury in the ground, as seeds (PLANT).

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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