NYT Midi Crossword May 22, 2026 Answers (5/22/26)

Our NYT Midi Crossword May 22, 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 22, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Midi Crossword on 5/22/26, 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 21 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Shower alternative
5A	Spa treatment that might feature nail art, for short
9A	___ sabzi (potato curry)
10A	English river that means "river" in Celtic languages
11A	Screech
12A	Champagne bottle projectile
13A	Ships off
15A	It's about 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen
16A	Longtime host of "The Joy of Painting" whose work is the basis of this puzzle's theme
20A	Two-sided
21A	Not just a want
23A	Pain that may be helped by stretching
24A	Stitching line
25A	East Lansing sch.
26A	"u would be doing me a big favor :prayer-hands:"
1D	Howls at the moon
2D	Soothing gel ingredient
3D	Village relative
4D	Fitting comfortably in one's hands
5D	French desserts that look like tiny colorful hamburgers
6D	Promise
7D	Ephron who directed "You've Got Mail"
8D	Like a leaky pen
14D	"For once, maybe someone will call me '___' without adding 'You're making a scene'": Homer Simpson
16D	N.F.L. athletes with a pirate flag logo, for short
17D	Most populous Hawaiian island
18D	Flow like sap
19D	Animal often confused with a sea lion
20D	Water stopper
22D	Slack convos