Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for March 13, 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, March 13, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 3/13/26. 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. Nonkosher lunch meat
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4A. "Woo-hoo! Tomorrow's Saturday!"
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8A. Rounded roof on some stadiums
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9A. Kinda ___ (in a way)
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10A. Hauled off to the impound lot
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11A. Coarse suit material
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12A. Elaborate prank
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13A. Citizen of Copenhagen
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14A. Make an oopsie
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15A. Phrase #1 you might use to slide into a DM, as you literally do in this puzzle
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16A. Soda can feature
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19A. School assessment
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21A. U.S. coin that you might "turn on"
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22A. Zohran Mamdani, for one
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24A. Craze and excitement
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25A. Audibly
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26A. Uneasy feeling
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27A. Stretched with no slack
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28A. 100-yard racing event
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1D. Phrase #2 ...
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2D. Visa rival, for short
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3D. Size smaller than large: Abbr.
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4D. "Get right outta ___!"
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5D. Phrase #3 ...
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6D. Suffix for meteor or social
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7D. Passing craze
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8D. One might be slammed or held open
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9D. "Freeze!," to dog owners
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10D. Part of BTW
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13D. Blue party supporter, for short
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15D. Like a rock ... or rocket science
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17D. Horse-and-buggy community
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18D. Play, as drums
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20D. Cross off a list
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21D. Name found in "bandanas"
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22D. Padded surface for wrestling matches
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23D. In the same style as
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24D. Angry
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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