NYT Midi Crossword March 21, 2026 Answers (3/21/26)

Our NYT Midi Crossword March 21, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The New York Times Midi Crossword is a medium sized version of the paper’s famous mini and daily crossword puzzle. The midi crossword is just as challenging as its bigger counterpart, but with fewer clues and a medium grid.

NYT Midi Crossword March 21, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Midi Crossword on 3/21/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

#	Clue
1A	&
4A	Firework that doesn't go off
7A	Lion's warning
9A	"Yep, noticed that"
11A	Three-member band
12A	One of the Obamas
14A	Fish that's also a color
16A	Promotional fuss before a product launch
18A	School with the Scroll and Key secret society
19A	Make a choice
20A	Ginormous
22A	Tie-___ shirt
24A	Federal intelligence group, for short
25A	"omg u r 2 funny!"
26A	Had on
28A	Low pair in poker
30A	N.B.A. great with the nicknames "The Big Aristotle," "The Big Cactus" and "The Big Shamrock," among others
32A	Really hate
34A	"Rats!"
36A	___ Grey tea
37A	Palindromic Indian flour
38A	Pre-___ (science-heavy undergrad track)
39A	"That was a close one!"
1D	Dance, sculpture, etc.
2D	Director/screenwriter Ephron
3D	Fictional newspaper that once employed Eddie Brock, in the "Spider-Man" universe
4D	Major Orlando attraction, familiarly
5D	Country with the most Olympic medals (3,100+)
6D	- (6 Down)
8D	Oblong tomato type
10D	Incredulous question ... or, when read phonetically, a description of each circled letter in this puzzle?
13D	They're launched from a home screen
15D	Up there in years
17D	Datum in a "landing soon" text
20D	Sandwich known by its initials
21D	State between Minnesota and Missouri
23D	Long stretch of time
27D	Highlights section after a football game, maybe
29D	Fake
31D	"Better ___ than never!"
33D	Mine removal
35D	What a dog "shakes" with

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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.