Speak (up) ... or a portal that transports Mario

Latest answer — May 13, 2026

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

Down

  1. 1Pinnacle
  2. 2Verb ending found in this clue
  3. 3Champagne-opening sound
  4. 4Punk rock subgenre
  5. 5Fashion magazine that went digital-only in 2019
  6. 6Extreme joy
  7. 7Discussion board
  8. 8___ salts (bath additive)
  9. 9Feeling blue
  10. 11Frying vessel
  11. 15Bird on Canadian money
  12. 17[Not my mistake]
  13. 18"Succession" network
  14. 19Baseball slugger's stat

The answer to “Speak (up) ... or a portal that transports Mario” in the New York Times Midi crossword is PIPE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 13, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Speak (up) ... or a portal that transports Mario” answer

PIPE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PIPE

PIPE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Speak (up) ... or a portal that transports Mario" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 13, 2026 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PIPE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a tube used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances
  • a device for smoking tobacco, consisting of a narrow tube made from wood, clay, etc. with a bowl at one end in which the tobacco is burned, the smoke from which is drawn into the mouth
  • a wind instrument consisting of a single tube with holes along its length that are covered by the fingers to produce different notes

When else has “Speak (up) ... or a portal that transports Mario” 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) → PIPE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Speak (up) ... or a portal that transports Mario”?

The answer is PIPE, 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 “Speak (up) ... or a portal that transports Mario”?

4 letters: PIPE.

When did this clue appear?

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

Can “Speak (up) ... or a portal that transports Mario” 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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