NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for June 1, 2026

Every clue with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so nothing is spoiled until you tap.

Clues30
Across15
Down15
ThemeThe Perfect Score Doesn't Exi—

Today’s Midi clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

1A
Steal from (3)
Starts with R, ends with BROB→
4A
Abound (with) (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTEEM→
8A
Misjudge something, say (3)
Starts with E, ends with RERR→
9A
Picture holder (5)
Starts with F, ends with EFRAME→
10A
12A
Sport with a perfect score of 10 (6)
Starts with D, ends with GDIVING→
14A
Mindless sorts? (7)
Starts with Z, ends with SZOMBIES→
17A
Game with a perfect score of 3,333,360 (6)
Starts with P, ends with NPACMAN→
19A
Viral jokes on social media (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMEMES→
22A
Contents of a hotel room bucket (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
23A
Dodge (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEVADE→
24A
"Appreciate it!," in texts (3)
Starts with T, ends with XTHX→
25A
Malicious spells (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHEXES→
26A
Exam with a perfect score of 1600 (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSAT→

Down

1D
Oboe piece (4)
Starts with R, ends with DREED→
2D
Ana of "Ugly Betty" (5)
Starts with O, ends with ZORTIZ→
3D
"Well done!!" (5)
Starts with B, ends with OBRAVO→
5D
Otolaryngologist's focus (3)
Starts with E, ends with REAR→
6D
Music genre with intensely personal lyrics (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEMO→
7D
Guys (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMEN→
9D
Swifties and Deadheads, for two (8)
Starts with F, ends with SFANBASES→
13D
Hinder (6)
Starts with I, ends with EIMPEDE→
15D
Gives off (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEMITS→
16D
Comedian/actor ___ Baron Cohen (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASACHA→
18D
Shout to a long line of customers (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEXT→
19D
"It's just okay" (3)
Starts with M, ends with HMEH→
20D
Christmas ___ (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
21D
Highest amount, for short (3)
Starts with M, ends with XMAX→

How to solve the Midi

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down. Like the Daily Crossword, the Midi gets bigger as the week goes on: early-week grids are compact 9x9 puzzles with around 30 clues, Thursday and Friday grow to 10x10, and weekend grids reach 11x11 with longer theme answers.

Want the full method? Read our Midi strategy and tips, our guide to crossword clue types, or check how to play the Midi on the hub.

Midi tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the gimmes first. Scan every clue once and fill in anything you know instantly, especially fill-in-the-blank clues. Those letters unlock the crossings.
  • Read the theme title. The theme name often points straight at the longest answers. Try them early, even with only a couple of letters in place.
  • Match tense and number. A clue in the past tense has a past-tense answer; a plural clue has a plural answer. “Took to court” means the answer likely ends in -ED.

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Midi FAQ

How many clues are in the Midi for June 1, 2026?+

30 clues: 15 Across and 15 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Steal from (ROB); Abound (with) (TEEM); Misjudge something, say (ERR).

What is the NYT Midi crossword?+

The Midi is a mid-sized daily crossword from New York Times Games. It sits between the 5x5 Mini and the 15x15 Daily Crossword in both size and difficulty.

Where can I find past Midi answers?+

Every past Midi on GameAnswers.com has its own page with clue-by-clue hints first and the full answers at the bottom. Click any date above.

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