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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Thursday, May 14, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Slightly cracked, as a door
  2. 5Sound at a 9-Down
  3. 8Contacted on an intercom, say
  4. 10Lincoln or Lexus
  5. 11PRO "tip" #1: one type of cheese in a cheesesteak
  6. 13Pig out
  7. 14PRO "tip" #2: gas in a grillmaster's tank
  8. 17"Hoo boy ..."
  9. 18PRO "tip" #3: Campbell's soup rival
  10. 22The Green Dragon, in "The Lord of the Rings"
  11. 23"Sauer" bratwurst topping
  12. 24___ the party line
  13. 25Possible heirs to the throne

Down

  1. 1Smartphone icon
  2. 2Jam holder
  3. 3"A long, long time ___ ..."
  4. 4Gun, as an engine
  5. 5Treat for a squirrel
  6. 6Where to warm up before playing 18 holes
  7. 7Available to meet up
  8. 9Where a boxer might give you the run-around?
  9. 12Short-term vehicles given by auto dealerships
  10. 14XXX flick
  11. 15French wine region
  12. 16Texter's "Holy cow!"
  13. 18Bad thing to bite down on in a date
  14. 19___ Paulo, Brazil
  15. 20Object losing its luminosity in the 2026 film "Project Hail Mary"
  16. 21N.F.L. tiebreakers, in brief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Slightly cracked, as a door — Answer: AJAR
  2. 5. Sound at a 9-Down — Answer: ARF
  3. 8. Contacted on an intercom, say — Answer: PAGED
  4. 10. Lincoln or Lexus — Answer: CAR
  5. 11. PRO "tip" #1: one type of cheese in a cheesesteak — Answer: PROVOLONE
  6. 13. Pig out — Answer: GORGE
  7. 14. PRO "tip" #2: gas in a grillmaster's tank — Answer: PROPANE
  8. 17. "Hoo boy ..." — Answer: OHMAN
  9. 18. PRO "tip" #3: Campbell's soup rival — Answer: PROGRESSO
  10. 22. The Green Dragon, in "The Lord of the Rings" — Answer: INN
  11. 23. "Sauer" bratwurst topping — Answer: KRAUT
  12. 24. ___ the party line — Answer: TOE
  13. 25. Possible heirs to the throne — Answer: SONS

Down

  1. 1. Smartphone icon — Answer: APP
  2. 2. Jam holder — Answer: JAR
  3. 3. "A long, long time ___ ..." — Answer: AGO
  4. 4. Gun, as an engine — Answer: REV. Hint: Give it the old car-enthusiast rev-up 🚗
  5. 5. Treat for a squirrel — Answer: ACORN
  6. 6. Where to warm up before playing 18 holes — Answer: RANGE
  7. 7. Available to meet up — Answer: FREE
  8. 9. Where a boxer might give you the run-around? — Answer: DOGPARK
  9. 12. Short-term vehicles given by auto dealerships — Answer: LOANERS
  10. 14. XXX flick — Answer: PORNO
  11. 15. French wine region — Answer: RHONE
  12. 16. Texter's "Holy cow!" — Answer: OMG
  13. 18. Bad thing to bite down on in a date — Answer: PIT
  14. 19. ___ Paulo, Brazil — Answer: SAO
  15. 20. Object losing its luminosity in the 2026 film "Project Hail Mary" — Answer: SUN
  16. 21. N.F.L. tiebreakers, in brief — Answer: OTS

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The answer to “Smartphone icon” in the New York Times Midi crossword is APP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 14, 2026 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.

“Smartphone icon” answer

APP (3 letters)

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Why the answer is APP

APP is the 3-letter solution that fits "Smartphone icon" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 14, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Smartphone icon” appeared?

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May 14, 2026 (most recent) → APP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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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 “Smartphone icon”?

The answer is APP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Smartphone icon”?

3 letters: APP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 14, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Smartphone icon” 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

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