"Hold your horses!"

Latest answer — June 22, 2026

22 Across

A calm shout to slow things down at the reins. 🐴

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Monday, June 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Not feeling 100%
  2. 5___lash (game in which players answer prompts with witty remarks)
  3. 9Ctrl+Z action
  4. 10"Hmm ... I think I'll pass"
  5. 11Part of a Harry Houdini performance
  6. 13Alysa ___, 2026 Olympic skating gold medalist
  7. 14Budget-friendly grub
  8. 20Propeller in a galley
  9. 21Spit bars
  10. 22"Hold your horses!"
  11. 24"To thine own ___ be true"
  12. 25"While supplies last!," e.g.
  13. 27Brings in
  14. 28Certain audio download, casually ... or holder of this puzzle's circled letters?

Down

  1. 1Un-settle?
  2. 2___ and outs
  3. 3U.S. public health org.
  4. 4Australian mammal often mislabeled as a bear
  5. 5Line
  6. 6Actress Thurman
  7. 7L.L.C. alternative
  8. 8Substance now fully legal for recreational use in 24 U.S. states
  9. 12Dot on a die
  10. 14Animal on a dairy farm
  11. 15"LOL!"
  12. 16Wear away, as soil
  13. 17Locales
  14. 18Word after dirty, baby or empty
  15. 19Tanning lotion inits.
  16. 23"Right now!"
  17. 24Button a texter may regret pressing accidentally
  18. 26Not anti

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Not feeling 100% — Answer: SICK
  2. 5. ___lash (game in which players answer prompts with witty remarks) — Answer: QUIP
  3. 9. Ctrl+Z action — Answer: UNDO
  4. 10. "Hmm ... I think I'll pass" — Answer: UMNO
  5. 11. Part of a Harry Houdini performance — Answer: ESCAPEACT
  6. 13. Alysa ___, 2026 Olympic skating gold medalist — Answer: LIU
  7. 14. Budget-friendly grub — Answer: CHEAPEATS
  8. 20. Propeller in a galley — Answer: OAR
  9. 21. Spit bars — Answer: RAP
  10. 22. "Hold your horses!" — Answer: WHOA. Hint: A calm shout to slow things down at the reins. 🐴
  11. 24. "To thine own ___ be true" — Answer: SELF
  12. 25. "While supplies last!," e.g. — Answer: ADSPEAK
  13. 27. Brings in — Answer: EARNS. Hint: Think about how you might gain a reward for your hard work! 💰
  14. 28. Certain audio download, casually ... or holder of this puzzle's circled letters? — Answer: POD

Down

  1. 1. Un-settle? — Answer: SUE
  2. 2. ___ and outs — Answer: INS
  3. 3. U.S. public health org. — Answer: CDC
  4. 4. Australian mammal often mislabeled as a bear — Answer: KOALA
  5. 5. Line — Answer: QUEUE
  6. 6. Actress Thurman — Answer: UMA. Hint: A stylish actress with a famously short first name. 🎬
  7. 7. L.L.C. alternative — Answer: INC
  8. 8. Substance now fully legal for recreational use in 24 U.S. states — Answer: POT
  9. 12. Dot on a die — Answer: PIP
  10. 14. Animal on a dairy farm — Answer: COW
  11. 15. "LOL!" — Answer: HAHA
  12. 16. Wear away, as soil — Answer: ERODE
  13. 17. Locales — Answer: AREAS
  14. 18. Word after dirty, baby or empty — Answer: TALK
  15. 19. Tanning lotion inits. — Answer: SPF
  16. 23. "Right now!" — Answer: ASAP
  17. 24. Button a texter may regret pressing accidentally — Answer: SEND
  18. 26. Not anti — Answer: PRO

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The answer to “"Hold your horses!"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is WHOA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 22, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 22-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.

“"Hold your horses!"” answer

WHOA (4 letters)

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Why the answer is WHOA

A calm shout to slow things down at the reins. 🐴

When else has “"Hold your horses!"” 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 22, 2026 (most recent) → WHOA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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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 “"Hold your horses!"”?

The answer is WHOA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Hold your horses!"”?

4 letters: WHOA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 22, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 22-Across.

Can “"Hold your horses!"” 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 22, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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