Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for May 2, 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 2, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 5/2/26. 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. Item in a humidor
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6A. Similar to
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10A. Savory taste
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11A. Capital city that's home to the Spanish steps, despite its name
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12A. "To make a movie about coffee, you need a good screenplay. How's the ___?"
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14A. "___ Como Va" (Santana hit)
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15A. Quid pro ___
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16A. "Phew, what a production, glad we're done filming. That's officially a ___!"
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20A. Align (with)
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23A. Traveler's calculation, for short
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24A. "Kapow!"
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25A. Pronoun pairing
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27A. Rodeo headwear
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29A. "Time to generate (hopefully positive) buzz about this coffee movie. We need some good ___!"
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30A. Thin marsh plant
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1D. Stephen King novel about a rabid dog
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2D. Wishy-washy R.S.V.P.
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3D. Donated
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4D. Reddit Q&A session
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5D. Off-color
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6D. Symbol that connects the "A" to "Z" in Amazon's logo
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7D. ___ pond (Japanese garden feature)
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8D. Pesky hell-raiser
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9D. Basketball rim attachment
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13D. What a cow chews (and chews again!)
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16D. Dues payer
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17D. Athlete's post-surgery activity, perhaps
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18D. Going ___ tooth and nail
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19D. "The Office" character who said "There’s nothing better than a beautiful day at the beach filled with sun, surf and ... diligent note-taking"
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20D. Alphabet beginning
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21D. Amorphous mass
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22D. Sound from a baby T. rex, in cartoons
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25D. Extravagant promotion
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26D. Former Israeli P.M. Barak
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28D. Get a Venmo request, say
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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