The NYT Midi Crossword May 31, 2026 puzzle by Paolo Pasco is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 “Cómo ___ usted?” ESTA
- 5 Material analyzed in a paternity test kit, for short DNA
- 8 Participate in a costumed gaming activity, casually LARP
- 9 Large bodies of water SEAS
- 10 B.L.T. spread MAYO
- 11 Advertising award CLIO
- 12 “What’s the deal with four-stringed guitars? Who said, ‘Hey, cut out two of the strings … and make it really low?'” BASSRIFF
- 14 Showing no emotion STOIC
- 15 “What’s the deal with dentist tools? Someone saw a construction site and decided to use those tools on teeth?” DRILLBIT
- 18 “___ wasn’t built in a day!” ROME
- 19 “I wasn’t ___ yesterday!” BORN
- 21 “‘Tis a pity” ALAS
- 22 Feast that may include kalua pig LUAU
- 23 Interjection that’s aptly similar to “Man!” BOY
- 24 “Monday Night Football” channel ESPN
Down
- 1 Durable furniture wood ELM
- 2 Bygone Swedish automaker SAAB
- 3 “Despite my best efforts …” TRYASIMAY
- 4 Diners with Jesus at the Last Supper APOSTLES
- 5 “Mmm, that’s tasty!” DELICIOUS
- 6 Babe in the woods NAIF
- 7 Beginning on ASOF
- 9 Write sloppily, as a signature SCRIBBLE
- 13 Note between “fa” and “la” SOL
- 15 Visually blah DRAB
- 16 Caramel-and-chocolate candy ROLO
- 17 Snare TRAP
- 20 Member of a convent NUN
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