Distinguished conductor [Italian]

Latest answer — June 29, 2026

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  1. 1Device that goes up to 11 in "This Is Spinal Tap"
  2. 4Signal on stage
  3. 7Segment of a roller coaster
  4. 9Light and puffy, like cheese puffs
  5. 10"Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)
  6. 11Like pastel colors
  7. 12Distinguished conductor [Italian]
  8. 14Martial arts instructor [Japanese]
  9. 15One concerned with grades and curves ... and a translation of the answers to 12- and 14-Across
  10. 19Words on a thrift store tag
  11. 21Move like goo
  12. 22Pellets in pot pies
  13. 23Stuck, decision-wise
  14. 24Buddy
  15. 25Immediately, in a hospital

Down

  1. 1Some homecoming game attendees
  2. 2Janelle with the 2023 album "The Age of Pleasure"
  3. 3Untapped greatness
  4. 4Italian "hello" or "goodbye"
  5. 5nytimes.com/crosswords, for one
  6. 6___ shadow
  7. 8Take over, as an evil spirit might
  8. 9Fruits that resemble small peaches
  9. 13Matcha, e.g.
  10. 16"Give a ___! Don't pollute" (onetime Woodsy Owl slogan)
  11. 17Columnist Klein
  12. 18Payment to a landlord
  13. 19Bluesky or Reddit
  14. 20Word before "cucumber" or "snail"

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  1. 1. Device that goes up to 11 in "This Is Spinal Tap" — Answer: AMP
  2. 4. Signal on stage — Answer: CUE
  3. 7. Segment of a roller coaster — Answer: LOOP
  4. 9. Light and puffy, like cheese puffs — Answer: AIRY
  5. 10. "Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule) — Answer: UNTO
  6. 11. Like pastel colors — Answer: PALE
  7. 12. Distinguished conductor [Italian] — Answer: MAESTRO
  8. 14. Martial arts instructor [Japanese] — Answer: SENSEI
  9. 15. One concerned with grades and curves ... and a translation of the answers to 12- and 14-Across — Answer: TEACHER
  10. 19. Words on a thrift store tag — Answer: ASIS
  11. 21. Move like goo — Answer: OOZE
  12. 22. Pellets in pot pies — Answer: PEAS
  13. 23. Stuck, decision-wise — Answer: TORN
  14. 24. Buddy — Answer: PAL
  15. 25. Immediately, in a hospital — Answer: STAT

Down

  1. 1. Some homecoming game attendees — Answer: ALUMS
  2. 2. Janelle with the 2023 album "The Age of Pleasure" — Answer: MONAE
  3. 3. Untapped greatness — Answer: POTENTIAL
  4. 4. Italian "hello" or "goodbye" — Answer: CIAO
  5. 5. nytimes.com/crosswords, for one — Answer: URL
  6. 6. ___ shadow — Answer: EYE
  7. 8. Take over, as an evil spirit might — Answer: POSSESS
  8. 9. Fruits that resemble small peaches — Answer: APRICOTS
  9. 13. Matcha, e.g. — Answer: TEA
  10. 16. "Give a ___! Don't pollute" (onetime Woodsy Owl slogan) — Answer: HOOT
  11. 17. Columnist Klein — Answer: EZRA
  12. 18. Payment to a landlord — Answer: RENT
  13. 19. Bluesky or Reddit — Answer: APP
  14. 20. Word before "cucumber" or "snail" — Answer: SEA

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The answer to “Distinguished conductor [Italian]” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MAESTRO — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 29, 2026 at 12-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.

“Distinguished conductor [Italian]” answer

MAESTRO (7 letters)

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Why the answer is MAESTRO

MAESTRO is the 7-letter solution that fits "Distinguished conductor [Italian]" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 29, 2026 (12-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Distinguished conductor [Italian]”?

The answer is MAESTRO, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Distinguished conductor [Italian]”?

7 letters: MAESTRO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 29, 2026, at 12-Across.

Can “Distinguished conductor [Italian]” 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.

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