The NYT Midi Crossword June 22, 2026 puzzle by Kareem Ayas is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Not feeling 100% SICK
- 5 ___lash (game in which players answer prompts with witty remarks) QUIP
- 9 Ctrl+Z action UNDO
- 10 “Hmm … I think I’ll pass” UMNO
- 11 Part of a Harry Houdini performance ESCAPEACT
- 13 Alysa ___, 2026 Olympic skating gold medalist LIU
- 14 Budget-friendly grub CHEAPEATS
- 20 Propeller in a galley OAR
- 21 Spit bars RAP
- 22 “Hold your horses!” WHOA
- 24 “To thine own ___ be true” SELF
- 25 “While supplies last!,” e.g. ADSPEAK
- 27 Brings in EARNS
- 28 Certain audio download, casually … or holder of this puzzle’s circled letters? POD
Down
- 1 Un-settle? SUE
- 2 ___ and outs INS
- 3 U.S. public health org. CDC
- 4 Australian mammal often mislabeled as a bear KOALA
- 5 Line QUEUE
- 6 Actress Thurman UMA
- 7 L.L.C. alternative INC
- 8 Substance now fully legal for recreational use in 24 U.S. states POT
- 12 Dot on a die PIP
- 14 Animal on a dairy farm COW
- 15 “LOL!” HAHA
- 16 Wear away, as soil ERODE
- 17 Locales AREAS
- 18 Word after dirty, baby or empty TALK
- 19 Tanning lotion inits. SPF
- 23 “Right now!” ASAP
- 24 Button a texter may regret pressing accidentally SEND
- 26 Not anti PRO
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