Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for June 2, 2026 will help you work your way through the mid-size grid if a clue has you stumped. The New York Times Midi Crossword sits between the Mini and the full-sized puzzle in both size and difficulty, offering a satisfying challenge without the time commitment of the daily 15×15. It’s designed for solvers who want something meatier than the Mini but still approachable enough to finish in a short session. The Midi is published daily online and has become a favorite for players looking to sharpen their skills.
NYT Midi Crossword Hints, June 2, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 6/2/26. You can click or tap on any clue to jump to its dedicated page for more detail, including definitions and additional guidance. If you prefer a lighter nudge, you can reveal letters one at a time to keep the puzzle challenging without giving away the full answer immediately.
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1A. Place for an aromatherapy massage, maybe
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4A. Commercials
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7A. Muscle spasm
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8A. What you might do if you can't remember the lyrics
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9A. Penny
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10A. Tel ___ Israel
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12A. Chest muscle, informally
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13A. "And other stuff like that": Abbr.
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14A. Add a furniture cover to, say
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18A. Prefix with -lithic
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19A. Imminent victory, to a chess player ... or a hint to this puzzle's four sets of circled letter
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25A. ___ Lilly (big pharma company)
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26A. Competed in a race
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27A. Attend, as a party
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29A. Piece of cake!
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30A. Really, really particular about things
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31A. Wildcat with "snowshoe" paws
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32A. Come to a close
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33A. Winter hours in Colorado (Abbr.)
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1D. Like a nearly vertical hill
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2D. Tiny recipe amount
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3D. Play a role on stage
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4D. "I have the solution!"
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5D. Bedspread whose name is French for "down"
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6D. Strike down, in the Bible
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9D. Computer's "brain," for short
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11D. Outdated TV hookup
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15D. First Across clue, typically
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16D. Hawaiian necklace
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17D. Prince, to a king
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19D. __ Millions lottery
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20D. Unaccompanied
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21D. Tennessee pro athlete
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22D. They fold down for in-flight meals
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23D. "Hey, that ___ part of the plan!"
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24D. Deep black gemstone
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28D. Outdated
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29D. Stately shade tree
If you enjoy the Midi, you might also like stepping up to the full NYT Crossword, which offers a deeper challenge with its 15×15 weekday grids and the larger 21×21 Sunday puzzle. New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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