The NYT Midi Crossword March 16, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Colors, as Easter eggs DYES
- 5 Rock’s ___ Fighters FOO
- 8 Oft-shared image or video on social media MEME
- 9 Tart-tasting whiskey drink SOUR
- 10 Can’t stop crying SOBS
- 11 Move like tree sap OOZE
- 12 Site of an 1815 battle fought in modern-day Belgium WATERLOO
- 14 Battle of the ___, 1973 clash on tennis courts SEXES
- 15 Site of a 1066 battle fought in England HASTINGS
- 18 Whitney who invented the cotton gin ELI
- 19 Kitchen island seating STOOL
- 21 Had a little something-something ATE
- 22 E-ZPass fees TOLLS
- 23 The “L” of U.C.L.A. LOS
- 24 Pentagon org. that added a secondary name in 2025 DOD
Down
- 1 Hits up on the socials, informally DMS
- 2 “Ouch! That really hurts!” YEOW
- 3 Diplomats’ workplaces EMBASSIES
- 4 Six-line sonnet section SESTET
- 5 Prospector’s find that’s initially exciting, but ultimately disappointing FOOLSGOLD
- 6 Anise-flavored liqueur popular in Greece OUZO
- 7 Cookie with a sugar-free variety starting in 2026 OREO
- 9 Midsize Kia S.U.V. SORENTO
- 13 Be real EXIST
- 15 Recover HEAL
- 16 Voice above tenor ALTO
- 17 ___ Stove (smokeless fire pit brand) SOLO
- 20 “Acid” LSD
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