NYT Midi Crossword May 8 2026 Answers
All 26 clues from the Friday New York Times Midi crossword, checked against the published NYT solution. Select any clue to see its verified answer.
ALL CLUES26 CLUES
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1AArizona city named for a geological formation4 lettersSee answer ›5AHolders of squid ink4 lettersSee answer ›9AMastercard rival, familiarly4 lettersSee answer ›10ASound of a hoof4 lettersSee answer ›11ASegment of a window4 lettersSee answer ›12A___ Shawkat, actress who played Maeby Fünke on "Arrested Development"4 lettersSee answer ›13AFamily member, informally3 lettersSee answer ›14ATexter's "Are you for real?!"5 lettersSee answer ›15ACafé con ___5 lettersSee answer ›17ALike a Bluetooth device that's close enough, say7 lettersSee answer ›21AAlternative to J.F.K. and LaGuardia6 lettersSee answer ›22AJournalist Couric5 lettersSee answer ›23A"You betcha!"3 lettersSee answer ›DOWN
1DGuides kept in glove boxes4 lettersSee answer ›2DSpam folder accumulation5 lettersSee answer ›3DMartial arts instructor6 lettersSee answer ›4D"The Shining" prop that sold for more than $200,000 at a 2019 auction3 lettersSee answer ›5DFrighten off9 lettersSee answer ›6D"___ well that ends well!"4 lettersSee answer ›7DThis puzzle's circled letters, e.g.4 lettersSee answer ›8DNeuter4 lettersSee answer ›14DFilm character who says "There's a lot more to ogres than people think"5 lettersSee answer ›16DKaitlan Collins's employer3 lettersSee answer ›18DComedian Bargatze4 lettersSee answer ›19DOne end of a golf club4 lettersSee answer ›20D___ out a win (narrowly prevail)3 lettersSee answer ›RECENT NYT MIDI CROSSWORD PUZZLES
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