Preferred seating option for tall airline passengers, maybe

The answer to “Preferred seating option for tall airline passengers, maybe” in the New York Times Midi crossword is AISLE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 16, 2026, a Thursday 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.

“Preferred seating option for tall airline passengers, maybe” answer

AISLE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is AISLE

AISLE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Preferred seating option for tall airline passengers, maybe" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 16, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Preferred seating option for tall airline passengers, maybe” 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.

April 16, 2026 (most recent) → AISLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi Crossword on April 16, 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.

• Fireplace residue → ASH
• One of two surfaces all Winter Olympics sports are played on, along with snow → ICE
• Knight's title → SIR
• Spot to park → LOT
• Luxury car brand, familiarly → BENZ
• Alternative to a fajita or quesadilla → TACO
• Descendant → SCION
• High male voices → TENORS

Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times Midi answer list for April 16, 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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