"Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"

Latest answer — May 17, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

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Across

  1. 1Valentine's Day dozen
  2. 6Relatives
  3. 9Shout impulsively, with "out"
  4. 10Lead-in to "red," in the name of an apple from the Northwest
  5. 11Documentary or drama
  6. 12When repeated, child's term for supper
  7. 13Suddenly occurs to
  8. 15Romantic towel art animal
  9. 17The "E" of EGOT
  10. 18World's first underground railway system, familiarly
  11. 20Steal
  12. 21Get an opinion from
  13. 24Pie ___ mode
  14. 25Uses an Elmer's product, say
  15. 26"___ darn tootin'!"
  16. 27Artist's three-legged support

Down

  1. 1Supreme Court justice who said "Never underestimate the power of a girl with a book," familiarly
  2. 2World Cup cheer
  3. 3Build-your-own dessert station [West]
  4. 4Off-target
  5. 5Dish prepared in a slow cooker
  6. 6Restaurant handouts that might come with crayons [East]
  7. 7"Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"
  8. 8Mary Poppins, for one
  9. 14Interstellar cloud of gas and dust
  10. 15Animal shelter intake
  11. 16Alternative to skim, 1% or 2%
  12. 19Strong impulse
  13. 22Honey-making insect
  14. 23French fashion monogram

The answer to “"Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is IDIOM — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 17, 2026 at 7-Down. 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.

“"Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"” answer

IDIOM (5 letters)

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Why the answer is IDIOM

IDIOM is the 5-letter solution that fits ""Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 17, 2026 (7-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does IDIOM mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of IDIOM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g. over the moon, see the light)
  • a characteristic mode of expression in music or art

When else has “"Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"” 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.

May 17, 2026 (most recent) → IDIOM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"”?

The answer is IDIOM, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"”?

5 letters: IDIOM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 17, 2026, at 7-Down.

Can “"Catch some rays" or "catch some Z's"” 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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