NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for June 19, 2026

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

Clues24
Across12
Down12
ThemeBlock Party

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
Like a kid with special talents (6)
Starts with G, ends with DGIFTED→
7A
Bogey, in golf (7)
Starts with O, ends with RONEOVER→
9A
11A
___ date (estimated delivery time) (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDUE→
12A
Title before Godiva or Gaga (4)
Starts with L, ends with YLADY→
14A
PC monitor type (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLCD→
15A
Actor Mescal (4)
Starts with P, ends with LPAUL→
17A
Title for a knight (3)
Starts with S, ends with RSIR→
20A
Military-style greetings (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSALUTES→
21A
Works hard (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLABORS→

Down

2D
Presidential ___ ball (9)
Starts with I, ends with LINAUGURAL→
3D
Fancy party (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFETE→
4D
Little kid (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTOT→
5D
Demonic (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
10D
Name hidden in "Daisy Dukes" (3)
Starts with S, ends with DSYD→
13D
Figure measured by a tachometer, for short (3)
Starts with R, ends with MRPM→
16D
Grammy winner ___ Young (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALOLA→
17D
"___ speak" ("As the saying goes") (4)
Starts with S, ends with OSOTO→
19D
Fella (3)
Starts with B, ends with BBUB→

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 19, 2026?+

24 clues: 12 Across and 12 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Paolo Pasco and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Like a kid with special talents (GIFTED); Bogey, in golf (ONEOVER); Pie crust patterns made by weaving dough (LATTICES).

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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