The NYT Midi Crossword March 24, 2026 puzzle by Tarun Krishnamurthy is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 “Paper or plastic?” grocery store items BAGS
- 5 Poison ivy symptom ITCH
- 9 “Excuse me …” AHEM
- 10 Sneeze sound after “ah-ah-ah” CHOO
- 11 Pop star with the 2023 #1 hit “Flowers” MILEYCYRUS
- 14 Small battery size AAA
- 15 Make a selection OPT
- 16 Spice mix for meat DRYRUB
- 18 Punk rock offshoot EMO
- 20 “I’m not too excited about this” MEH
- 21 Condiment drizzled over a fluffy stack MAPLESYRUP
- 26 Frozen beverage enjoyed with a spoon-straw ICEE
- 27 “At ___, soldier!” EASE
- 28 Something to pull an all-nighter for TEST
- 29 Petty argument SPAT
Down
- 1 “Kapow!” BAM
- 2 Tuna in a poke bowl AHI
- 3 Hair goo GEL
- 4 Defame during a political campaign SMEAR
- 5 Like some slippery roads ICY
- 6 What pounding headaches do THROB
- 7 Government overthrow COUP
- 8 Virtual meeting organizer HOST
- 12 “I did good!” YAYME
- 13 Shows concern CARES
- 16 Uses performance-enhancing drugs, informally DOPES
- 17 “Well, duh!” UHYES
- 18 Give off, as light EMIT
- 19 Spice akin to nutmeg MACE
- 22 Give permission to LET
- 23 Kendrick Lamar’s genre RAP
- 24 Chant from fans dressed in red, white and blue, perhaps USA
- 25 Furry household member PET
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