Pinnacle

Latest answer — May 13, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, May 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1. Speak (up) ... or a portal that transports Mario — Answer: PIPE
  2. 5. Human ___ Project — Answer: GENOME
  3. 7. One of 195 outside the U.N. headquarters ... or what Mario often hits to end a level — Answer: FLAGPOLE
  4. 9. Take a nice, long bath — Answer: SOAK
  5. 10. Pokémon GO or PayPal — Answer: APP
  6. 12. Long ___ of the law — Answer: ARM
  7. 13. Bag-checking org. — Answer: TSA
  8. 14. Two-person musical act — Answer: DUO
  9. 15. Animal in the Ritz-Carlton logo — Answer: LION
  10. 16. Grow exponentially ... or a power-up that makes Mario bigger — Answer: MUSHROOM
  11. 20. Award at a state fair — Answer: RIBBON
  12. 21. Invent, as a phrase ... or a possible score booster for Mario — Answer: COIN

Down

  1. 1. Pinnacle — Answer: PEAK
  2. 2. Verb ending found in this clue — Answer: ING
  3. 3. Champagne-opening sound — Answer: POP
  4. 4. Punk rock subgenre — Answer: EMO
  5. 5. Fashion magazine that went digital-only in 2019 — Answer: GLAMOUR
  6. 6. Extreme joy — Answer: ELATION
  7. 7. Discussion board — Answer: FORUM
  8. 8. ___ salts (bath additive) — Answer: EPSOM
  9. 9. Feeling blue — Answer: SAD. Hint: It describes an unhappy or gloomy mood. 😔
  10. 11. Frying vessel — Answer: PAN. Hint: Think of what you might flip an omelet in! 🍳
  11. 15. Bird on Canadian money — Answer: LOON
  12. 17. [Not my mistake] — Answer: SIC
  13. 18. "Succession" network — Answer: HBO
  14. 19. Baseball slugger's stat — Answer: RBI

Recent NYT Midi Answers

The last 7 days of solutions

The answer to Pinnacle in the New York Times Midi crossword is PEAK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 13, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 1-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.

Pinnacle” answer

PEAK (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PEAK

PEAK is the 4-letter solution that fits "Pinnacle" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 13, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Pinnacle” 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 13, 2026 (most recent) PEAK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi Crossword on May 13, 2026

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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 “Pinnacle”?

The answer is PEAK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pinnacle”?

4 letters: PEAK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 13, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Pinnacle” 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 May 13, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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