Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for May 17, 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 17, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 5/17/26. 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. Valentine’s Day dozen
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6A. Relatives
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9A. Shout impulsively, with "out"
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10A. Lead-in to "red," in the name of an apple from the Northwest
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11A. Documentary or drama
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12A. When repeated, child's term for supper
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13A. Suddenly occurs to
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15A. Romantic towel art animal
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17A. The "E" of "EGOT"
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18A. World's first underground railway system, familiarly
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20A. Steal
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21A. Get an opinion from
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24A. Pie ___ mode
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25A. Uses an Elmer's product, say
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26A. “___ darn tootin’”
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27A. Artist's three-legged support
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1D. Supreme Court justice who said "Never underestimate the power of a girl with a book," familiarly
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2D. World Cup cheer
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3D. Build-your-own dessert station [West]
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4D. Off-target
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5D. Dish prepared in a slow cooker
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6D. Restaurant handouts that might come with crayons [East]
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7D. "Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"
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8D. Mary Poppins for one
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14D. Interstellar cloud of gas and dust
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15D. Animal shelter intake
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16D. Alternative to skim, 1% or 2%
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19D. Strong impulse
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22D. Honey-making insect
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23D. French fashion monogram
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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