Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for June 21, 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 21, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 6/21/26. 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. Letters on a tombstone
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4A. Feathery wrap
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7A. Really awesome, informally
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9A. Guided museum visits
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11A. Q: What is Dad's favorite magazine? A: ___ (groan)
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13A. Sports journalist Chambers
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14A. Scribble
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15A. Q: What is Dad's nickname when he's investing like a pessimist? A: ___ (groan)
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18A. "Cost an ___ and a leg"
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19A. Instrument that sounds like a Fifth Avenue retailer
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20A. Q: What is Dad's lab dish sample called? A: ___ (groan)
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25A. Arctic
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26A. Finished
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27A. Lavish party
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28A. What magma turns into above the earth's surface
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1D. Certain court official
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2D. Many a craft beer for short
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3D. Avocado discard
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4D. Nonhuman social media follower
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5D. Kind of board for a mystic
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6D. Knight's garb
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8D. Bloke
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9D. ___ Council ("Survivor" elimination ceremony)
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10D. Theater backdrop
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12D. Smudge on a non-digital crossword, perhaps
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15D. "The ___ is in the pudding"
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16D. More than enough
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17D. Sing the praises of
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18D. TikTok or Temu, e.g.
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21D. Pet that may play with a stuffed mouse
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22D. Charlottesville sch.
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23D. Gun as an engine
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24D. Dot-com ___ (late 1990s)
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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