Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for May 15, 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 15, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 5/15/26. 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. Secretly loops in on an email
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5A. Swindle
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9A. "Bloody" steakhouse order
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10A. 'You can say that again!'
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11A. Aid and ___
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12A. What a dog buries ... or a paleontologist digs up
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13A. "Man, that hurts!"
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14A. Up to this point
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15A. Poisonous African snake
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17A. German sausage
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21A. It's the "new oil," per mathematician Clive Humby
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22A. Sulk
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23A. Tucked in for the night, quaintly
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24A. Intend (to)
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25A. "Da," in Russian or Romanian
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26A. Sneaky
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1D. Donkey's sound
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2D. Mexican spring break destination, familiarly
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3D. Colleagues on a spacecraft or airplane
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4D. ___ the record straight
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5D. Indicators of pregnancy ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (and shape!)
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6D. "Nothing can stop me now!"
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7D. Onetime late-night host Jay
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8D. Had down pat
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14D. Pricey German car
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16D. The slightest amount
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17D. Time to make a yearly wish, informally
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18D. Broccoli ___
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19D. Fix, as a female pet
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20D. Number of years Odysseus fought in the Trojan War
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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