The NYT Midi Crossword November 4, 2026 puzzle by Kareem Ayas is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Campaign-funding orgs. PACS
- 5 Berry spelled with only one consonant ACAI
- 9 Creature that squirts ink SQUID
- 11 Creature with lemon and nurse varieties SHARK
- 12 Kama ___ SUTRA
- 13 “Tell me if it needs more salt …” TASTE
- 14 Professor’s helpers, for short TAS
- 15 The “S” in STEAM, informally SCI
- 17 Org. that may search your bags TSA
- 18 Creature whose heart can weigh over 400 pounds WHALE
- 20 Carve, as from a small piece of wood WHITTLE
- 22 ___ gras FOIE
- 24 “Ditto!” SAME
- 27 Where each shaded creature can be found in nature … and in this puzzle’s grid? UNDERTHESEA
- 31 Private plane, maybe JET
- 32 Yes, in French OUI
- 33 CPR pro EMT
- 34 “Kinda sorta” ISH
- 35 Not yet scheduled: Abbr. TBD
- 36 “___ Misérables” LES
Down
- 1 Sound made when you’re passing a note to someone in class PSST
- 2 Blue-green shade AQUA
- 3 Uses scissors CUTS
- 4 “Dear ___ or madam …” SIR
- 5 “Got it!” AHA
- 6 Group of actors CAST
- 7 The “A” in STEAM ARTS
- 8 Store that sells mattresses and meatballs IKEA
- 10 Miso soup base DASHI
- 11 Walking stick? STILT
- 16 Animal revered in ancient Egypt CAT
- 18 “Yahooooooo!” WHEE
- 19 “Who ___ could it be?” ELSE
- 20 What D, E and EE signify in shoes WIDTH
- 21 Painter’s studio stand EASEL
- 22 Variety of apple … or the name of a stratovolcano FUJI
- 23 Singles ONES
- 25 Image that goes viral MEME
- 26 Fills up on, say EATS
- 28 Decompose ROT
- 29 Spot for a relaxing soak TUB
- 30 Concealed HID
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