NYT Midi Crossword June 5, 2026 Answers
“The Friend Zone” · By Rena Cohen · Edited by Ian Livengood
Every answer for the NYT Midi Crossword from June 5, 2026. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
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1ASport in a cage, for short3 4APrepare for a filling, as a tooth4 8ABit of an apple crisp topping3 9A"Hello," in Mandarin5 10A"Let You Love Me" singer Rita ___3 11ACreative spark, in slang5 12AUncompromising6 14ACasual embraces between friends ... and a hint to this puzzle's circled letters8 18ACry from an exasperated teacher6 19ALukewarm5 22ACard game with Draw cards3 23AQuarterback's protectors, for short5 24A2016 Summer Olympics host, informally3 25AAlpha's counterpart5 26APing-Pong table divider3Down
1DSounds on a dairy farm4 2DSmall shops5 3DGaming company that created Pong5 4DPortions equal to roughly 11%6 5DSome verbal stumbles3 6DTreasure hunt guide3 7DSound from a playful ghost3 9D"I really like that thought"8 13DWasting gas while parked6 15DManeuver on a dead-end street5 16DMovie character who sings "Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three"5 17DPerson with airs of superiority5 19DOverly3 20DWest ___ (furniture retailer)3 21DDessert enjoyed on March 14, fittingly3Frequently Asked Questions
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