Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for May 26, 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 26, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 5/26/26. 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. "Wahoo!"
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4A. Animal that brays
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7A. Per Person
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9A. Grabbed a chair
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10A. Word of praise
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12A. ___ carte
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13A. What's being checked in a fit check video
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15A. "I really don't want to hear it"
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17A. Takes off, as a plane
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18A. Fury
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19A. Pho and bun bo hue
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22A. It "holds one in its net of wonder forever," per Jacques Cousteau
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23A. Ye ___ Shoppe
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24A. Shame!
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25A. Government revenue source
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1D. Shaggy Tibetan ox
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2D. Kwik-E-Mart shopkeeper on "The Simpsons"
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3D. "Read this clue you must," for example
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4D. Thus
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5D. Capital of Oregon
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6D. Like most crackers buried in a booster seat
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8D. "Big ___" (The Notorious B.I.G. hit song)
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11D. Practices taekwondo
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14D. Star Wars droid familiarly
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15D. Praiseful poem writer
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16D. "___ to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels ..." (start of an iconic Apple commercial)
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20D. K-I-S-S-I-N-G in a tree for all to see, for short
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21D. Question on a form to which Austin Powers answers "Yes, please"
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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