Smartphone case type

Latest answer — May 10, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Cash dispensers, for short
  2. 5Started
  3. 10What one eats
  4. 11What "L" might stand for in L.L.Bean
  5. 12"DE" liver?
  6. 14Raisin ___ (cereal)
  7. 15Many a north-south street in Manhattan: Abbr.
  8. 16French for "sea"
  9. 18Ice rink rentals
  10. 20Thick blob, as of cream
  11. 2290° turn
  12. 23Ones in a "Flo" state?
  13. 27Double-tapped, as a photo on Instagram
  14. 28Smartphone case type
  15. 29Positive R.S.V.P.s
  16. 30Spill the beans

Down

  1. 1Sum up
  2. 2Impossible outcome of a Super Bowl
  3. 3Director of "Spaceballs" and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"
  4. 4Symbol on some Sneetches' bellies, in a Dr. Seuss story
  5. 5Totally forgot
  6. 6Body part found in the middle of the heart?
  7. 7Michigan or Ontario
  8. 8Source of tequila or a cocktail syrup
  9. 9Babies, in Spanish
  10. 13Used to be
  11. 16Marty ___, protagonist in the "Back to the Future" movies
  12. 17Singer Goulding
  13. 19Who's who in Hollywood
  14. 21Disc golf obstacle
  15. 24"Real" ones are now required to fly
  16. 25Nothin'
  17. 26"Weekend Update" show, for short

The answer to “Smartphone case type” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SKIN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 10, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 28-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.

“Smartphone case type” answer

SKIN (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SKIN

SKIN is the 4-letter solution that fits "Smartphone case type" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 10, 2026 (28-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SKIN mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SKIN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal
  • the peel or outer layer of certain fruits or vegetables
  • a customized graphic user interface for an application or operating system

When else has “Smartphone case type” 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 10, 2026 (most recent) → SKIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Smartphone case type”?

The answer is SKIN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Smartphone case type”?

4 letters: SKIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 10, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 28-Across.

Can “Smartphone case type” 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 10, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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