Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for May 11, 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, May 11, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 5/11/26. 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. Not together
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6A. Transcript stat
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9A. Get back, as an advantage
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11A. Coffee vessel with a spigot
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12A. Hordes of people
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13A. One of eight on a scorpion
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14A. Long-eared pooches
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16A. '___ the night before Christmas . . .'
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18A. 1996 Tony-winning musical set in New York's Alphabet City
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19A. "Aaron ___, Sir" (song in "Hamilton")
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20A. Exams with scores ranging from 400 to 1600
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21A. March Madness favorite
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23A. Animal house
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24A. Stylish and expensive
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28A. And so on
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29A. Place where cats nap, perhaps
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30A. "That was silly of me!"
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31A. College bigwigs
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1D. TV character's development path
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2D. Miles ___ hour
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3D. In the past
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4D. Places to eat oysters
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5D. Phenomena caused by the moon
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6D. Esophagus
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7D. Primps
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8D. Internal turmoil
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10D. Secretive government org.
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15D. Blend smoothly, as from one color to another
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16D. Locate on the radio
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17D. Alternative weapon to the candlestick, knife, lead pipe, revolver or rope, in Clue
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19D. Foreshadowed (either favorably or ominously)
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20D. Stitched
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22D. Mind-reading ability, for short
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25D. Org. for Hawks and Hornets
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26D. Ryan Gosling's role in "Barbie"
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27D. Football field units: Abbr.
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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