One waking up at 10 or 11 a.m., perhaps ... or a hint to the shaded squares?

The answer to “One waking up at 10 or 11 a.m., perhaps ... or a hint to the shaded squares?” in the New York Times Midi crossword is LATERISER — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 4, 2026 at 16-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.

“One waking up at 10 or 11 a.m., perhaps ... or a hint to the shaded squares?” answer

LATERISER (9 letters)

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Why the answer is LATERISER

LATERISER is the 9-letter solution that fits "One waking up at 10 or 11 a.m., perhaps ... or a hint to the shaded squares?" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 4, 2026 (16-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “One waking up at 10 or 11 a.m., perhaps ... or a hint to the shaded squares?” 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 4, 2026 (most recent) → LATERISER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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