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Crossword Difficulty: 7/10

NYT Midi Crossword Answer Yesterday — Thursday, May 14, 2026

Puzzle #23346 • Difficulty 7/10

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Yesterday's NYT Midi Crossword Answer

Theme: “Pro Tips”

Clues & Answers for Yesterday's NYT Midi

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Across

1. Slightly cracked as a door
5. Sound at a 9-Down
8. Contacted on an intercom, say
10. Lincoln or Lexus
11. PRO "tip" #1: one type of cheese in a cheesesteak
13. Pig out
14. PRO "tip" #2: gas in a grillmaster's tank
17. "Hoo boy ..."
18. PRO "tip" #3: Campbell's soup rival
22. The Green Dragon, in "The Lord of the Rings"
23. "Sauer" bratwurst topping
24. ___ the party line
25. Possible heirs to the throne

Down

1. Smartphone icon
2. Jam holder
3. "A long, long time ___ ..."
4. Gun, as an engine
5. Treat for a squirrel
6. Where to warm up before playing 18 holes
7. Available to meet up
9. Where a boxer might give you the run-around?
12. Short-term vehicles given by auto dealerships
14. XXX flick
15. French wine region
16. Texter's "Holy cow!"
18. Bad thing to bite down on in a date
19. ___ Paulo, Brazil
20. Object losing its luminosity in the 2026 film "Project Hail Mary"
21. N.F.L. tiebreakers, in brief
9×9 grid · 13A / 16D · 29 words · Difficulty 7/10 ·#23346

Deep Dive

Theme: “Pro Tips”

Word Analysis

Longest word: PROVOLONE (9 letters)

Shortest word: ARF (3 letters)

Average length: 4.5 letters

Total words: 29 (13 across, 16 down)

Grid Stats

Fill percentage: 80% (65/81 cells)

Unique letters used: 20

Grid dimensions: 9×9

Blocked cells: 16

Most Common Letters

O
20x
R
18x
A
16x
E
12x
N
12x

Puzzle Analysis

The Times Mini offered a moderate challenge today. PROVOLONE was a tough one to spell. The clue for DOGPARK felt a little clunky. The 7/10 difficulty rating seems accurate for this puzzle. It required some thought but few real roadblocks. The intersection of PROVOLONE and PROGRESSO was a key area. This puzzle did not present significant difficulty. It was a solid, if unremarkable, solve. The grid offered few surprises. The clues were fair. Solving this puzzle was a pleasant diversion.

How to Play NYT Midi Crossword

The NYT Midi Crossword is a medium-sized 9×9 crossword puzzle, larger than the Mini but smaller than the full NYT Crossword.

Fill in the 9×9 grid by solving Across and Down clues. Each answer intersects with other words at shared letters.

Start with the clues you're most confident about. Use crossing letters to help solve harder clues.

The puzzle resets daily at 10:00 PM ET with a fresh grid.

Play at nytimes.com/crosswords/game/midi. A new puzzle is available every day.

Tips & Strategy

  • Begin with short answers (3-4 letters). They have fewer possibilities and fill in crossing letters quickly.
  • Learn common crossword fill words: ERA, ORE, ATE, IRE. These appear in most NYT puzzles.
  • If stuck on an Across clue, try solving the Down clues that cross it. Shared letters narrow your options.
  • The Midi takes 3-10 minutes. Clues are straightforward compared to the full Crossword.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does NYT Midi Crossword repeat past grids?
No. Each NYT Midi Crossword puzzle is a unique grid that has never appeared before.
Where can I find all past NYT Midi Crossword solutions?
Our archive lists every past NYT Midi Crossword solution with all grid words, organized by date.
How many words are in each NYT Midi Crossword grid?
Grids typically contain 3-8 words crossing horizontally and vertically. Longer words generally indicate harder puzzles.

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