Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for May 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, May 13, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 5/13/26. 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. Speak (up) ... or a portal that transports Mario
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5A. Human ___ Project
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7A. One of 195 outside the U.N. headquarters ... or what Mario often hits to end a level
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9A. Take a nice, long bath
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10A. Pokémon GO or PayPal
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12A. Long ___ of the law
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13A. Bag-checking org.
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14A. Two-person musical act
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15A. Animal in the Ritz-Carlton logo
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16A. Grow exponentially ... or a power-up that makes Mario bigger
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20A. Award at a state fair
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21A. Invent, as a phrase ... or a possible score booster for Mario
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1D. Pinnacle
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2D. Verb ending found in this clue
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3D. Champagne-opening sound
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4D. Punk-rock subgenre
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5D. Fashion magazine that went digital-only in 2019
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6D. Extreme joy
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7D. Discussion board
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8D. ___ salts (bath additive)
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9D. Feeling blue
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11D. Frying vessel
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15D. Bird on Canadian money
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17D. [not my mistake]
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18D. Succession network
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19D. Baseball slugger's stat
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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