NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for June 20, 2026

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

Clues31
Across13
Down18
ThemeDevil in Disguise

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
Rings up (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCALLS→
6A
Kahlo, Klimt and Klee (7)
Starts with A, ends with SARTISTS→
11A
Drink in a stein (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
12A
Neighborhood watering hole (9)
Starts with L, ends with ELOCALDIVE→
16A
No particular person (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESOMEONE→
17A
Bit of baseball equipment (3)
Starts with B, ends with TBAT→
18A
Really bad acts (9)
Starts with E, ends with SEVILDEEDS→
24A
Draw a ___ in the sand (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELINE→
25A
Reaction to a funny text (4)
Starts with L, ends with OLMAO→
26A
People in a cheering section, say (4)
Starts with F, ends with SFANS→
27A
Shots overhead? (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLOBS→

Down

1D
All-vegetable shortening brand (6)
Starts with C, ends with OCRISCO→
2D
Off-road ride, in brief (3)
Starts with A, ends with VATV→
3D
Speak dishonestly (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELIE→
4D
Psychedelic drug (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLSD→
5D
Pressure (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSTRAIN→
6D
Singing voices below sopranos (5)
Starts with A, ends with SALTOS→
7D
Balm (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESALVE→
8D
Commodity sold by the barrel (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOIL→
9D
Scripps spelling competition (3)
Starts with B, ends with EBEE→
13D
Strolls (6)
Starts with A, ends with SAMBLES→
14D
Show the way (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLEAD→
15D
"Ooh, please share" (6)
Starts with D, ends with LDOTELL→
19D
By way of (3)
Starts with V, ends with AVIA→
20D
Traveler's stopover (3)
Starts with I, ends with NINN→
21D
Angsty rock subgenre (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEMO→
22D
2010s dance fad (3)
Starts with D, ends with BDAB→
23D
Message spelled out with coconuts, perhaps (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→

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 20, 2026?+

31 clues: 13 Across and 18 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Hanh Huynh and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Rings up (CALLS); Kahlo, Klimt and Klee (ARTISTS); Shade of green commonly used in military uniforms (OLIVEDRAB).

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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