NYT Midi Crossword

June 21, 2026 Answers

“Dad Jokes”

SundayBy Ian Livengood

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Across 15

Letters on a tombstone

Feathery wrap

Really awesome, informally

Guided museum visits

Q: What is Dad's favorite magazine? A: ___ (groan)

Sports journalist Chambers

Scribble

Q: What is Dad's nickname when he's investing like a pessimist? A: ___ (groan)

Cost an ___ and a leg

Instrument that sounds like a Fifth Avenue retailer

Q: What is Dad's lab dish sample called? A: ___ (groan)

Arctic

Finished

Lavish party

What magma turns into above the earth's surface

Down 18

Certain court official

Many a craft beer, for short

Avocado discard

Nonhuman social media follower

Kind of board for a mystic

Knight's garb

Bloke

___ Council ("Survivor" elimination ceremony)

Theater backdrop

Smudge on a non-digital crossword, perhaps

"The ___ is in the pudding!"

More than enough

Sing the praises of

TikTok or Temu, e.g.

Pet that may play with a stuffed mouse

Charlottesville sch.

Gun, as an engine

Dot-com ___ (late 1990s)

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The NYT Midi Crossword sits squarely between the Mini and the full daily puzzle — usually a 7×7 or 9×9 grid that takes a confident solver about three to five minutes. Today's grid was constructed by Ian Livengood. The puzzle is titled “Dad Jokes”. Tap any tile to reveal a single letter, or click a clue for the full breakdown with hints, letter analysis, and cross-puzzle history.