Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for March 6, 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 6, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 3/6/26. 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. Get-together, casually
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5A. Replies to an invitation
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10A. "Sorry I'm ___, what did I miss?"
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11A. Arcade game pioneer
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12A. Continent that hosted the 2002 and 2018 FIFA World Cups
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13A. Recorded, as a podcast (even though everything is digital nowadays)
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14A. Barrier to entry for some, as seen in this puzzle's colored squares
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16A. Pittsburgh N.F.L. players
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18A. Snow day toy
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20A. Bird that hoots
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23A. Slime
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25A. Sudden lefts or rights, on the road
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30A. "If I'm being truthful here ..."
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31A. Big shots on one side of the 14-Across
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1D. Eastern European native
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2D. Makes less hard
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3D. Oceanfront home support
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4D. Tosses with great effort
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5D. Scary sound to hear on a nature hike, or a comforting sound to hear from a crib
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6D. Gazed a little too long
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7D. Output from an e-cigarette
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8D. Make arrangements (for)
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9D. Appropriate location of this answer
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15D. Fish with 800+ species
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17D. Support that holds up the 14-Across
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19D. Support that holds up the 14-Across
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21D. "___ really knows anymore?!"
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22D. Location with a rack, bench and scale, perhaps
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23D. Test for an M.B.A. degree hopeful
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24D. Carry-___ (some small luggage)
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26D. Exhilarates, with "up"
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27D. The Eagles, on sports tickers
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28D. Outdo
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29D. Young ___ (tykes)
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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