Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for May 20, 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 20, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 5/20/26. 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. ___ and chain
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5A. Grp. running the National Palm Print System
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8A. Utter pandemonium
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10A. Living room curtain holder
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11A. Brief film appearance
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12A. Early leader in dial-up internet
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13A. Charlotte who wrote "Jane Eyre"
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15A. Egg cells
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18A. Borderline salacious
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19A. Overly anxious sort
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21A. Provide funds for
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22A. With 5-Down, U.S. city with the iconic "crookedest street in the world," as hinted at in the circled letters
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24A. A little off
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25A. The Cavaliers, on N.B.A. scoreboards
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26A. Oodles and oodles
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27A. So last year
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1D. Email field that protects privacy
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2D. Oh I get it now!
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3D. On the ___ (fleeing)
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4D. Singer Lisa with the #1 hit "Stay (I Missed You)"
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5D. See 22-Across
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6D. Rendezvous in the wee hours, maybe
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7D. Not doing much
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9D. Woes
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14D. Grain used in making many cereals
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15D. N.B.A. great Shaquille
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16D. App with a "Pay/Request" button
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17D. I.R.S. investigation
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20D. Friend on "Friends"
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23D. ___ Sampson, protagonist on Peacock's "The Paper"
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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