Arctic

Latest answer — June 21, 2026

25 Across

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, June 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Letters on a tombstone
  2. 4Feathery wrap
  3. 7Really awesome, informally
  4. 9Guided museum visits
  5. 11Q: What is Dad's favorite magazine? A: ___ (groan)
  6. 13Sports journalist Chambers
  7. 14Scribble
  8. 15Q: What is Dad's nickname when he's investing like a pessimist? A: ___ (groan)
  9. 18Cost an ___ and a leg
  10. 19Instrument that sounds like a Fifth Avenue retailer
  11. 20Q: What is Dad's lab dish sample called? A: ___ (groan)
  12. 25Arctic
  13. 26Finished
  14. 27Lavish party
  15. 28What magma turns into above the earth's surface

Down

  1. 1Certain court official
  2. 2Many a craft beer, for short
  3. 3Avocado discard
  4. 4Nonhuman social media follower
  5. 5Kind of board for a mystic
  6. 6Knight's garb
  7. 8Bloke
  8. 9___ Council ("Survivor" elimination ceremony)
  9. 10Theater backdrop
  10. 12Smudge on a non-digital crossword, perhaps
  11. 15"The ___ is in the pudding!"
  12. 16More than enough
  13. 17Sing the praises of
  14. 18TikTok or Temu, e.g.
  15. 21Pet that may play with a stuffed mouse
  16. 22Charlottesville sch.
  17. 23Gun, as an engine
  18. 24Dot-com ___ (late 1990s)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Letters on a tombstone — Answer: RIP
  2. 4. Feathery wrap — Answer: BOA. Hint: Think of a glamorous, fluffy feather accessory draped around the neck 🪶
  3. 7. Really awesome, informally — Answer: EPIC
  4. 9. Guided museum visits — Answer: TOURS
  5. 11. Q: What is Dad's favorite magazine? A: ___ (groan) — Answer: FATHERTIME
  6. 13. Sports journalist Chambers — Answer: ARI
  7. 14. Scribble — Answer: JOT
  8. 15. Q: What is Dad's nickname when he's investing like a pessimist? A: ___ (groan) — Answer: PAPABEAR
  9. 18. Cost an ___ and a leg — Answer: ARM
  10. 19. Instrument that sounds like a Fifth Avenue retailer — Answer: SAX
  11. 20. Q: What is Dad's lab dish sample called? A: ___ (groan) — Answer: POPCULTURE
  12. 25. Arctic — Answer: POLAR
  13. 26. Finished — Answer: OVER. Hint: When something comes to an end, it often goes beyond! 🎉
  14. 27. Lavish party — Answer: FETE
  15. 28. What magma turns into above the earth's surface — Answer: LAVA

Down

  1. 1. Certain court official — Answer: REF
  2. 2. Many a craft beer, for short — Answer: IPA
  3. 3. Avocado discard — Answer: PIT
  4. 4. Nonhuman social media follower — Answer: BOT
  5. 5. Kind of board for a mystic — Answer: OUIJA
  6. 6. Knight's garb — Answer: ARMOR
  7. 8. Bloke — Answer: CHAP
  8. 9. ___ Council ("Survivor" elimination ceremony) — Answer: TRIBAL
  9. 10. Theater backdrop — Answer: SET
  10. 12. Smudge on a non-digital crossword, perhaps — Answer: ERASURE
  11. 15. "The ___ is in the pudding!" — Answer: PROOF
  12. 16. More than enough — Answer: AMPLE
  13. 17. Sing the praises of — Answer: EXTOL. Hint: When you really admire someone, you might express your utmost admiration for them! 🎤
  14. 18. TikTok or Temu, e.g. — Answer: APP
  15. 21. Pet that may play with a stuffed mouse — Answer: CAT
  16. 22. Charlottesville sch. — Answer: UVA
  17. 23. Gun, as an engine — Answer: REV. Hint: Give it the old car-enthusiast rev-up 🚗
  18. 24. Dot-com ___ (late 1990s) — Answer: ERA

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The answer to “Arctic” in the New York Times Midi crossword is POLAR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 21, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 25-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Arctic” answer

POLAR (5 letters)

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Why the answer is POLAR

POLAR is the 5-letter solution that fits "Arctic" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 21, 2026 (25-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Arctic” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 21, 2026 (most recent) → POLAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi Crossword on June 21, 2026

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Arctic”?

The answer is POLAR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Arctic”?

5 letters: POLAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 21, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 25-Across.

Can “Arctic” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for June 21, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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