Ice rink rentals

Latest answer — May 10, 2026

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This clue's Sunday, May 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Cash dispensers, for short
  2. 5Started
  3. 10What one eats
  4. 11What "L" might stand for in L.L.Bean
  5. 12"DE" liver?
  6. 14Raisin ___ (cereal)
  7. 15Many a north-south street in Manhattan: Abbr.
  8. 16French for "sea"
  9. 18Ice rink rentals
  10. 20Thick blob, as of cream
  11. 2290° turn
  12. 23Ones in a "Flo" state?
  13. 27Double-tapped, as a photo on Instagram
  14. 28Smartphone case type
  15. 29Positive R.S.V.P.s
  16. 30Spill the beans

Down

  1. 1Sum up
  2. 2Impossible outcome of a Super Bowl
  3. 3Director of "Spaceballs" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"
  4. 4Symbol on some Sneetches' bellies, in a Dr. Seuss story
  5. 5Totally forgot
  6. 6Body part found in the middle of the heart?
  7. 7Michigan or Ontario
  8. 8Source of tequila or a cocktail syrup
  9. 9Babies, in Spanish
  10. 13Used to be
  11. 16Marty ___, protagonist in the "Back to the Future" movies
  12. 17Singer Goulding
  13. 19Who's who in Hollywood
  14. 21Disc golf obstacle
  15. 24"Real" ones are now required to fly
  16. 25Nothin'
  17. 26"Weekend Update" show, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cash dispensers, for short — Answer: ATMS
  2. 5. Started — Answer: BEGAN
  3. 10. What one eats — Answer: DIET
  4. 11. What "L" might stand for in L.L.Bean — Answer: LARGE
  5. 12. "DE" liver? — Answer: DELAWAREAN
  6. 14. Raisin ___ (cereal) — Answer: BRAN
  7. 15. Many a north-south street in Manhattan: Abbr. — Answer: AVE
  8. 16. French for "sea" — Answer: MER
  9. 18. Ice rink rentals — Answer: SKATES
  10. 20. Thick blob, as of cream — Answer: CLOT
  11. 22. 90° turn — Answer: ELL
  12. 23. Ones in a "Flo" state? — Answer: FLORIDIANS
  13. 27. Double-tapped, as a photo on Instagram — Answer: LIKED
  14. 28. Smartphone case type — Answer: SKIN
  15. 29. Positive R.S.V.P.s — Answer: YESES
  16. 30. Spill the beans — Answer: TELL

Down

  1. 1. Sum up — Answer: ADD
  2. 2. Impossible outcome of a Super Bowl — Answer: TIE
  3. 3. Director of "Spaceballs" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" — Answer: MELBROOKS
  4. 4. Symbol on some Sneetches' bellies, in a Dr. Seuss story — Answer: STAR
  5. 5. Totally forgot — Answer: BLANKED
  6. 6. Body part found in the middle of the heart? — Answer: EAR
  7. 7. Michigan or Ontario — Answer: GREATLAKE
  8. 8. Source of tequila or a cocktail syrup — Answer: AGAVE
  9. 9. Babies, in Spanish — Answer: NENES
  10. 13. Used to be — Answer: WAS. Hint: Think of how we refer to something in the past! 🕰️
  11. 16. Marty ___, protagonist in the "Back to the Future" movies — Answer: MCFLY
  12. 17. Singer Goulding — Answer: ELLIE
  13. 19. Who's who in Hollywood — Answer: ALIST
  14. 21. Disc golf obstacle — Answer: TREE
  15. 24. "Real" ones are now required to fly — Answer: IDS
  16. 25. Nothin' — Answer: NIL
  17. 26. "Weekend Update" show, for short — Answer: SNL

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The answer to “Ice rink rentals” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SKATES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 10, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Ice rink rentals” answer

SKATES (6 letters)

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Why the answer is SKATES

SKATES is the 6-letter solution that fits "Ice rink rentals" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 10, 2026 (18-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Ice rink rentals” appeared?

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May 10, 2026 (most recent) → SKATES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Ice rink rentals”?

The answer is SKATES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ice rink rentals”?

6 letters: SKATES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 10, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “Ice rink rentals” 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?

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