NYT Midi Crossword May 16, 2026 Answers (5/16/26)

Our NYT Midi Crossword May 16, 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 May 16, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Midi Crossword on 5/16/26, 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!

« May 15 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Joke around in good fun
5A	Owns
8A	Nebraska's biggest city
10A	Antlered forest animal
11A	Deodorant target x Hospital area = Ring master?
12A	Noon on a sundial
13A	When some doughnut shops open
15A	Org. for doctors
17A	Some marketing between TV shows
18A	Keep one's mouth shut
20A	Salmon topping for a bagel
21A	π x Chicago train = TV spot?
25A	Poke bowl fish
26A	Last-second bid on eBay
27A	Sweet potato lookalike
28A	Annoying winged insect
1D	"Don't quit your day ___!"
2D	Angsty rock subgenre
3D	J-shaped jazz instrument, for short
4D	One's relatives, casually
5D	That man x Singer Sheeran = Was a bad speller?
6D	Another name to go by
7D	Read over quickly
9D	The M.L.B.'s Diamondbacks, on sports tickers
14D	Smoking an e-cig
15D	Hawaiian hello
16D	Mother x Online chat = Ain't it the truth?
18D	Sculptor's material
19D	FedEx alternative
22D	Mark, as a square on a ballot
23D	U.S. org. that monitors air quality
24D	Allow