Indigenous people of New Zealand

Editorially verified for the Sep 28, 2026

19 Across

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Māori performers in traditional New Zealand cultural dress

Clue explained

MAORI, normally written Māori, refers to the Indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. The answer is a plural people-name here.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Possible treatment for a sore shoulder
  2. 4Scattered, as seeds
  3. 9Tues- company?
  4. 10Assortment of treasure
  5. 11Mined rock
  6. 12Buenos ___, Argentina
  7. 13Pinpointed, as on a map
  8. 15Cough soother
  9. 17Skill no longer widely used ... or, when parsed differently, a hint to 13-, 15- and 17-Across?
  10. 19Indigenous people of New Zealand
  11. 21Animal sound from a children's book with buttons, perhaps
  12. 22Rowed, as a rowboat
  13. 23College web address suffix
  14. 24No longer in style
  15. 25Bump, ___, spike (volleyball sequence)

Down

  1. 1Object of adoration
  2. 2Song sung around Christmas
  3. 3Info on driver's licenses
  4. 4In America's lower 48
  5. 5Get situated
  6. 6Scrabble, Crossplay, etc.
  7. 7Fruit eater in Eden
  8. 8___ Moines, Iowa
  9. 14Volcanic island chain west of mainland Portugal
  10. 16Cause to shrink, as confidence
  11. 18Hype up
  12. 19___ the floor with (defeat convincingly)
  13. 20Designation for the Rochester Red Wings and Worcester Red Sox

The answer to “Indigenous people of New Zealand” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MAORI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 28, 2026 at 19-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.

“Indigenous people of New Zealand” answer

MAORI (5 letters)

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When else has “Indigenous people of New Zealand” appeared?

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September 28, 2026 (most recent) → MAORI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Indigenous people of New Zealand”?

The answer is MAORI, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Indigenous people of New Zealand”?

5 letters: MAORI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 28, 2026, at 19-Across.

Can “Indigenous people of New Zealand” 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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