NYT Midi Crossword June 5 2026 Answers

All 30 clues from the Friday New York Times Midi crossword, checked against the published NYT solution. Select any clue to see its verified answer.

Constructed by Rena CohenEdited by Ian Livengood“The Friend Zone”
ALL CLUES30 CLUES
ACROSS
1ASport in a cage, for short3 lettersSee answer ›4APrepare for a filling, as a tooth4 lettersSee answer ›8ABit of an apple crisp topping3 lettersSee answer ›9A"Hello," in Mandarin5 lettersSee answer ›10A"Let You Love Me" singer Rita ___3 lettersSee answer ›11ACreative spark, in slang5 lettersSee answer ›12AUncompromising6 lettersSee answer ›14ACasual embraces between friends ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters8 lettersSee answer ›18ACry from an exasperated teacher6 lettersSee answer ›19ALukewarm5 lettersSee answer ›22ACard game with Draw cards3 lettersSee answer ›23AQuarterback's protectors, for short5 lettersSee answer ›24A2016 Summer Olympics host, informally3 lettersSee answer ›25AAlpha's counterpart5 lettersSee answer ›26APing-Pong table divider3 lettersSee answer ›
DOWN
1DSounds on a dairy farm4 lettersSee answer ›2DSmall shops5 lettersSee answer ›3DGaming company that created Pong5 lettersSee answer ›4DPortions equal to roughly 11%6 lettersSee answer ›5DSome verbal stumbles3 lettersSee answer ›6DTreasure hunt guide3 lettersSee answer ›7DSound from a playful ghost3 lettersSee answer ›9D"I really like that thought"8 lettersSee answer ›13DWasting gas while parked6 lettersSee answer ›15DManeuver on a dead-end street5 lettersSee answer ›16DMovie character who sings "Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three"5 lettersSee answer ›17DPerson with airs of superiority5 lettersSee answer ›19DOverly3 lettersSee answer ›20DWest ___ (furniture retailer)3 lettersSee answer ›21DDessert enjoyed on March 14, fittingly3 lettersSee answer ›
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