Tibetan spiritual leader

Latest answer — May 01, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Shoe with a cougar in its logo
  2. 5Singer/actress Lady ___
  3. 9Like some fish that's not grilled or pan-seared
  4. 11Tibetan spiritual leader
  5. 12Gear tooth
  6. 13Commotion
  7. 15100%
  8. 18Mideast country that celebrates the new year ("Nowruz") in March
  9. 19One who takes action
  10. 21Longtime N.F.L. coach Andy
  11. 22"A Man Called ___" (2022 Tom Hanks film)
  12. 23Actress Rae of "Insecure"
  13. 24Large ice cream containers
  14. 25Ingredient in many plant-based meats
  15. 26"Catch my drift?"

Down

  1. 1Pea coat?
  2. 2State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson
  3. 3First name shared by two Spice Girls
  4. 4Massive Amazon boa
  5. 5Film portrayer of Wonder Woman
  6. 6Letters before a nickname
  7. 7Opal or sapphire
  8. 8Palindromic name found in "abracadabra"
  9. 10Book jacket blurb
  10. 13"You ___ busted!"
  11. 14"Driving Miss ____" (1989 Best Picture winner)
  12. 16Cross-legged yoga pose
  13. 17Leave alone
  14. 18Part of the eye that contains melanin
  15. 20Stood up

The answer to “Tibetan spiritual leader” in the New York Times Midi crossword is DALAILAMA — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 1, 2026 at 11-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.

“Tibetan spiritual leader” answer

DALAILAMA (9 letters)

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Why the answer is DALAILAMA

DALAILAMA is the 9-letter solution that fits "Tibetan spiritual leader" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 1, 2026 (11-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Tibetan spiritual leader” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → DALAILAMA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tibetan spiritual leader”?

The answer is DALAILAMA, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tibetan spiritual leader”?

9 letters: DALAILAMA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 1, 2026, at 11-Across.

Can “Tibetan spiritual leader” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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