NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for June 7, 2026

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

Clues30
Across15
Down15
ThemeColor Codes

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
Family nickname (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSIS→
4A
Pub game with a bull's-eye (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDARTS→
9A
Poem of praise (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
10A
Big pileup in a work inbox during vacation (5)
Starts with E, ends with LEMAIL→
11A
Cost of an add-on (3)
Starts with F, ends with EFEE→
12A
"Ooh-la-la!" (5)
Starts with F, ends with YFANCY→
15A
___ in a draw (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
20A
Ice cream drink (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESHAKE→
22A
Personal provider of shade (3)
Starts with H, ends with THAT→
23A
Exterior (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROUTER→
24A
Brewpub order (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
25A
Acts (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDEEDS→
26A
Church bench (3)
Starts with P, ends with WPEW→

Down

1D
Like pillows and marshmallows (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSOFT→
2D
Product of brainstorming (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
3D
Witnessed (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSEEN→
4D
Players whose goal is to stop goals (9)
Starts with D, ends with SDEFENDERS→
5D
Actress Seyfried of "The Dropout" (6)
Starts with A, ends with AAMANDA→
6D
Go on a tirade (4)
Starts with R, ends with TRANT→
7D
___-tac-toe (3)
Starts with T, ends with CTIC→
8D
Crafty (3)
Starts with S, ends with YSLY→
16D
Give a score out of ten, say (4)
Starts with R, ends with ERATE→
17D
Gent (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCHAP→
18D
"Tall" story (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETALE→
19D
Hearty meal made in a pot (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSTEW→
20D
Landscaper's green roll (3)
Starts with S, ends with DSOD→
21D
Red or tan (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHUE→

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 7, 2026?+

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

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Family nickname (SIS); Pub game with a bull's-eye (DARTS); Poem of praise (ODE).

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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