The NYT Midi Crossword June 18, 2026 puzzle by Erik Agard is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Opposite of failure SUCCESS
- 8 Italian brand of espresso machines DELONGHI
- 9 In bed, but not lying down SITTINGUP
- 10 Tin or tungsten METAL
- 11 “So gross” UGH
- 12 High-priced fur SABLE
- 17 “Head, Shoulders, Knees and ___” TOES
- 19 “Check it out!” LOOK
- 20 With 22-Across, 1973 film starring Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe THELONG
- 22 See 20-Across GOODBYE
- 23 Out of the ordinary UNUSUAL
- 24 Was introduced to MET
- 25 “Your” of yore THY
Down
- 1 Establish how things are going to go SETTHETONE
- 2 Competitor of Sephora ULTA
- 3 Winds like a snake COILS
- 4 Abby Phillip’s network CNN
- 5 Something cracked by a baker EGG
- 6 Moo ___ pork SHU
- 7 Drink in small quantities SIP
- 8 Soccer legend ___ Maradona DIEGO
- 9 Spicy BookTok fodder SMUT
- 13 Very nearly ALLBUT
- 14 “Take that!” BOOYAH
- 15 In need of some company LONELY
- 16 Test of heart activity, for short EKG
- 18 Holler SHOUT
- 21 People who take pitches from writers: Abbr. EDS
- 22 Wad that might end up on the underside of a desk GUM
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