NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for June 8, 2026

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

Clues30
Across15
Down15
ThemeAdieu AEIOU

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
Roast hosts, for short (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMCS→
4A
Mercedes-Benz rival (3)
Starts with B, ends with WBMW→
7A
___-driving car (4)
Starts with S, ends with FSELF→
9A
Paleo ___ (4)
Starts with D, ends with TDIET→
11A
Snowman in "Frozen" (4)
Starts with O, ends with FOLAF→
12A
14A
Boat's call for assistance (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→
21A
The Keebler Elves live in one (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETREE→
22A
Poems of praise (4)
Starts with O, ends with SODES→
23A
Marsh plant (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREED→
24A
Rain cover for firewood (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTARP→
25A
Trippy psychedelic drug (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLSD→
26A
Most physicians, for short (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMDS→

Down

2D
Business bigwig, for short (3)
Starts with C, ends with OCEO→
3D
Many a Balkan native (4)
Starts with S, ends with VSLAV→
5D
"Give ___ break!" (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMEA→
6D
"___ With Marc Maron" (long-running podcast) (3)
Starts with W, ends with FWTF→
8D
Followed some dentists' advice (7)
Starts with F, ends with DFLOSSED→
9D
Playground retort (7)
Starts with D, ends with TDOESNOT→
13D
Court romantically (3)
Starts with W, ends with OWOO→
15D
PC shortcut key (4)
Starts with C, ends with LCTRL→
16D
Mined materials in Minecraft (4)
Starts with O, ends with SORES→
17D
Have to have (4)
Starts with N, ends with DNEED→
18D
___ Schefter, N.F.L. writer/reporter (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
19D
Wonkish type (4)
Starts with N, ends with DNERD→
20D
Small baking amts. (4)
Starts with T, ends with STSPS→

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 8, 2026?+

30 clues: 15 Across and 15 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Roast hosts, for short (MCS); Mercedes-Benz rival (BMW); ___-driving car (SELF).

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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