Midi Crossword 03/17/2026. Over twenty-eight clues were solved by us and displayed below, please check them out to solve your hard clues.
The New York Times MIdi puzzles are, as the name suggests, medium crossword puzzles. Suitable for those for whom the Main is too complex and the Mini is too easy. The middle puzzle is the perfect balance for those looking for time passer game not too hard not to easy.
Across →
- 1a Colors, as Easter eggsDYES
- 5a Rock’s ___ FightersFOO
- 8a Oft-shared image or video on social mediaMEME
- 9a Tart-tasting whiskey drinkSOUR
- 10a Can’t stop cryingSOBS
- 11a Move like tree sapOOZE
- 12a Site of an 1815 battle fought in modern-day BelgiumWATERLOO
- 14a Battle of the ___, 1973 clash on tennis courtsSEXES
- 15a Site of a 1066 battle fought in EnglandHASTINGS
- 18a Whitney who invented the cotton ginELI
- 19a Kitchen island seatingSTOOL
- 21a Had a little something-somethingATE
- 22a E-ZPass feesTOLLS
- 23a The “L” of U.C.L.A.LOS
- 24a Pentagon org. that added a secondary name in 2025DOD
Down ↓
- 1d Hits up on the socials, informallyDMS
- 2d “Ouch! That really hurts!”YEOW
- 3d Diplomats’ workplacesEMBASSIES
- 4d Six-line sonnet sectionSESTET
- 5d Prospector’s find that’s initially exciting, but ultimately disappointingFOOLSGOLD
- 6d Anise-flavored liqueur popular in GreeceOUZO
- 7d Cookie with a sugar-free variety starting in 2026OREO
- 9d Midsize Kia S.U.V.SORENTO
- 13d Be realEXIST
- 15d RecoverHEAL
- 16d Voice above tenorALTO
- 17d ___ Stove (smokeless fire pit brand)SOLO
- 20d “Acid”LSD