Midi Crossword 05/01/2026. Over thirty 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 Shoe with a cougar in its logoPUMA
- 5a Singer/actress Lady ___GAGA
- 9a Like some fish that’s not grilled or pan-searedOVENBAKED
- 11a Tibetan spiritual leaderDALAILAMA
- 12a Gear toothCOG
- 13a CommotionADO
- 15a 100%ALL
- 18a Mideast country that celebrates the new year (“Nowruz”) in MarchIRAN
- 19a One who takes actionDOER
- 21a Longtime N.F.L. coach AndyREID
- 22a “A Man Called ___” (2022 Tom Hanks film)OTTO
- 23a Actress Rae of “Insecure”ISSA
- 24a Large ice cream containersTUBS
- 25a Ingredient in many plant-based meatsSOY
- 26a “Catch my drift?”SEE
Down ↓
- 1d Pea coat?POD
- 2d State sch. founded by Thomas JeffersonUVA
- 3d First name shared by two Spice GirlsMEL
- 4d Massive Amazon boaANACONDA
- 5d Film portrayer of Wonder WomanGALGADOT
- 6d Letters before a nicknameAKA
- 7d Opal or sapphireGEM
- 8d Palindromic name found in “abracadabra”ADA
- 10d Book jacket blurbBIO
- 13d “You ___ busted!”ARESO
- 14d “Driving Miss ____” (1989 Best Picture winner)DAISY
- 16d Cross-legged yoga poseLOTUS
- 17d Leave aloneLETBE
- 18d Part of the eye that contains melaninIRIS
- 20d Stood upROSE