NYT Midi Crossword February 25, 2026 Answers
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Every answer for the NYT Midi Crossword from February 25, 2026. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
1ADeteriorates, as iron5 6AHookup for an electric guitar3 9AA formal one might end "Best regards"5 10AJuly-August zodiac sign3 11AFull of sodium5 12AIn one ___ and out the other3 13APunk-inspired genre3 14AWhat car wheels rotate on4 15ARosé receptacle9 18ATexter's "That's too funny"3 19ANeither big nor small (like the Midi!) ... or a hint to the circled letters in 1-, 6-, 11- and 14-Across7 23AWarm up, as an oven7 24AOl' what's-___-face3 25ACold plunge spot, perhaps3Down
1DStitch up again5 2D"The scientifically proven fifth taste," per Bon Appétit5 3DBeauty parlor5 4D___ for tat3 5DCrafty3 6DWhom to ask "How's the weather?" or "What time is it?"5 7DLunch and dinner5 8DWhat a clay mask helps clear5 14DPartners on your side6 16DEsteemed senior5 17D"Well, would you look at that!"4 19DSpeed limit fig.3 20DRage3 21DSound of a lightning strike3 22DGoogle Maps estimate, for short3Frequently Asked Questions
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