NYT Midi Crossword Clue · Down · 18-D

Super ___ Bros. (Nintendo game)

From the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 puzzleAnswer: 5 lettersBy Adrianne Baik
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Letters
5
Direction
Down
Clue #
18
Starts with
S
Ends with
H
Vowels
1

About this clue

The clue “Super ___ Bros. (Nintendo game)” appeared in the New York Times Midi Crossword on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at position 18-D. The answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with H.

This puzzle was titled “A Touch of Class” and constructed by Adrianne Baik, edited by Ian Livengood.

The Midi Crossword sits between the lightning-fast Mini and the full daily, so its cluing tends toward punny misdirection rather than obscure trivia. With just 1 vowel, the answer is consonant-heavy — possibly an abbreviation or proper noun.

How to solve this clue

If you're stuck on this Midi clue, here are angles that often help:

  • Crosscheck with the perpendicular entries. Fill the Across entries that cross this one and the letters will usually reveal the answer.
  • Watch for the puzzle title. Midi puzzles usually carry a small theme — long Across entries that share a wordplay link.
  • Mind the part of speech. Singular clue takes a singular answer; past tense takes -ED or an irregular past form.
  • Trust your first instinct. If a clue feels easy in the Midi, it usually is — the puzzle is designed to be solvable in three to five minutes.