NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for May 27, 2026

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

Clues38
Across18
Down20
ThemeI'm Here 4 U

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
Bon ___ (clever remark) (3)
Starts with M, ends with TMOT→
4A
*Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Bolt (5)
Starts with U, ends with NUSAIN→
9A
Wicked (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEVIL→
11A
Burst of artillery fire (5)
Starts with S, ends with OSALVO→
12A
Grandma, by another name (4)
Starts with N, ends with ANANA→
13A
Really talked (up) (5)
Starts with H, ends with DHYPED→
14A
*Reconstruction-era figure Grant (7)
Starts with U, ends with SULYSSES→
16A
Word repeated in "___, no ___!" (3)
Starts with S, ends with RSIR→
17A
Practice informally with a band (3)
Starts with J, ends with MJAM→
20A
*"Oil!" author Sinclair (5)
Starts with U, ends with NUPTON→
23A
Unclothed (4)
Starts with B, ends with EBARE→
24A
Melted chocolate, e.g. (3)
Starts with G, ends with OGOO→
25A
___ boson (so-called "God particle") (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHIGGS→
29A
Overflows (with) (5)
Starts with T, ends with STEEMS→
30A
See 32-Across (3)
Starts with A, ends with EALE→
31A
Sprint (4)
Starts with D, ends with HDASH→
32A

Down

1D
Printout with course headings (4)
Starts with M, ends with UMENU→
2D
Shape of a speed-skating track (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOVAL→
3D
Wee (4)
Starts with T, ends with YTINY→
4D
*"DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" R&B star (5)
Starts with U, ends with RUSHER→
5D
States out loud (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSAYS→
6D
Swiss peak (3)
Starts with A, ends with PALP→
7D
"___ got a bad feeling about this ..." (3)
Starts with I, ends with EIVE→
8D
Unspoken "I agree" (3)
Starts with N, ends with DNOD→
10D
Cowboy's rope (5)
Starts with L, ends with OLASSO→
15D
Gluttony or greed (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSIN→
17D
18D
Diamond-shaped sweater design (6)
Starts with A, ends with EARGYLE→
19D
Goofed (around) (6)
Starts with M, ends with DMESSED→
20D
"Can we just not" (3)
Starts with U, ends with HUGH→
21D
Shakespeare or Shelley (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPOET→
22D
Played (with) (5)
Starts with T, ends with DTOYED→
25D
"Pipe down!" (4)
Starts with H, ends with HHUSH→
27D
Vote in favor (3)
Starts with Y, ends with AYEA→
28D
Meditation chants (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOMS→

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 May 27, 2026?+

38 clues: 18 Across and 20 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Bon ___ (clever remark) (MOT); *Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Bolt (USAIN); Wicked (EVIL).

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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