The NYT Midi Crossword May 14, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Slightly cracked, as a door AJAR
- 5 Sound at a 9-Down ARF
- 8 Contacted on an intercom, say PAGED
- 10 Lincoln or Lexus CAR
- 11 PRO “tip” #1: one type of cheese in a cheesesteak PROVOLONE
- 13 Pig out GORGE
- 14 PRO “tip” #2: gas in a grillmaster’s tank PROPANE
- 17 “Hoo boy …” OHMAN
- 18 PRO “tip” #3: Campbell’s soup rival PROGRESSO
- 22 The Green Dragon, in “The Lord of the Rings” INN
- 23 “Sauer” bratwurst topping KRAUT
- 24 ___ the party line TOE
- 25 Possible heirs to the throne SONS
Down
- 1 Smartphone icon APP
- 2 Jam holder JAR
- 3 “A long, long time ___ …” AGO
- 4 Gun, as an engine REV
- 5 Treat for a squirrel ACORN
- 6 Where to warm up before playing 18 holes RANGE
- 7 Available to meet up FREE
- 9 Where a boxer might give you the run-around? DOGPARK
- 12 Short-term vehicles given by auto dealerships LOANERS
- 14 XXX flick PORNO
- 15 French wine region RHONE
- 16 Texter’s “Holy cow!” OMG
- 18 Bad thing to bite down on in a date PIT
- 19 ___ Paulo, Brazil SAO
- 20 Object losing its luminosity in the 2026 film “Project Hail Mary” SUN
- 21 N.F.L. tiebreakers, in brief OTS
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