Phenomena caused by the moon

The answer to “Phenomena caused by the moon” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TIDES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 11, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 5-Down. 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.

“Phenomena caused by the moon” answer

TIDES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TIDES

TIDES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Phenomena caused by the moon" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 11, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Phenomena caused by the moon” 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.

May 11, 2026 (most recent) → TIDES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi Crossword on May 11, 2026

Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.

• Not together → APART
• Get back, as an advantage → REGAIN
• Hordes of people → CROWDS
• Long-eared pooches → BEAGLES
• "___ the night before Christmas ..." → TWAS
• Transcript stat → GPA
• Places to eat oysters → RAWBARS
• Esophagus → GULLET

Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times Midi answer list for May 11, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Midi answers are always one tap from the today page.

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.

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