The NYT Midi Crossword May 24, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Volleyball pass BUMP
- 5 In the manner of ALA
- 8 Actor ___ Sy of TV’s “Lupin” OMAR
- 9 Big gulp SWIG
- 10 Leaf-gathering tool … [No!] RAKE
- 11 Opposite of give … [No!] TAKE
- 12 Most common rock subgenre in the New York Times crossword EMO
- 13 Messed (with) TOYED
- 14 Examines in detail, as a frog in bio class DISSECTS
- 16 It may be upside-down … [Yes!] CAKE
- 17 Popular baking game show … and what one might ask about the shaded squares? ISITCAKE
- 21 Company leader, for short CEO
- 22 Home to Iowa State University AMES
- 23 Documentary filmmaker Burns KEN
- 24 Reply to a party invite RSVP
Down
- 1 “I’m ___ out of my mind!” BORED
- 2 Taste that’s not sweet, sour, salty or bitter UMAMI
- 3 Dangerous sharks MAKOS
- 4 ___-K (four-year-old’s class) PRE
- 5 Visiting clubs at sports games AWAYTEAMS
- 6 Social media metrics LIKES
- 7 Like some cheese AGED
- 9 One doing laps around a track STOCKCAR
- 13 Animal milk source TEAT
- 15 Roy sibling in HBO’s “Succession,” e.g. SCION
- 17 “Gross!” ICK
- 18 Understand SEE
- 19 “Home Alone” boy, familiarly KEV
- 20 Psychic’s power, for short ESP
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