New York Times Midi Crossword May 18 2026 Answers
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Here is the solved grid and full answer list for the New York Times Midi Crossword on May 18 2026, by Adrianne Baik. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1A"___ ! ... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears hit)›
- 5AStrike zone assessors›
- 9AStudy for the SAT, say›
- 10ABrand of party cups used in flip cup›
- 11AStayed chill›
- 13ATattoo removal option›
- 14AGo blond, perhaps›
- 15AFlow barrier›
- 17AEnjoyed an 18-Down, say›
- 20AWhat two fingers up might symbolize›
- 24AConcept that's above criticism, metaphorically›
- 26APotential post-exercise symptom›
- 27ANot busy›
- 28A[Just like that ... it's gone!]›
- 29AMakes a scene?›
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- 1DOctober birthstone›
- 2DShamu, for one›
- 3DNonhuman family members›
- 4DGo 90 in a 65, say›
- 5DL.A. school with a Cinematic Arts department›
- 6DAura›
- 7DScheme›
- 8DPart of a shoe that gets worn down›
- 12DArrange, as a shawl›
- 16D___ training (P.R. work for celebrities)›
- 17D"Right away!"›
- 18DItem topped with salsa and guacamole, maybe›
- 19DAudio issue on Zoom call›
- 21D"Highway to Hell" band ... or a hint to the "power couples" inside 11- and 24-Across›
- 22DN.F.L. athlete whose helmet features a horseshoe›
- 23DFemale sheep›
- 25DOne making calls›
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