Cross-legged yoga pose
Crossword Answer — May 01, 2026
NYT Midi Crossword
Friday, May 01, 2026
By Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Shoe with a cougar in its logo — Answer: PUMA
- 5. Singer/actress Lady ___ — Answer: GAGA
- 9. Like some fish that's not grilled or pan-seared — Answer: OVENBAKED
- 11. Tibetan spiritual leader — Answer: DALAILAMA
- 12. Gear tooth — Answer: COG
- 13. Commotion — Answer: ADO
- 15. 100% — Answer: ALL
- 18. Mideast country that celebrates the new year ("Nowruz") in March — Answer: IRAN
- 19. One who takes action — Answer: DOER
- 21. Longtime N.F.L. coach Andy — Answer: REID
- 22. "A Man Called ___" (2022 Tom Hanks film) — Answer: OTTO
- 23. Actress Rae of "Insecure" — Answer: ISSA
- 24. Large ice cream containers — Answer: TUBS
- 25. Ingredient in many plant-based meats — Answer: SOY
- 26. "Catch my drift?" — Answer: SEE
Down
- 1. Pea coat? — Answer: POD
- 2. State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson — Answer: UVA
- 3. First name shared by two Spice Girls — Answer: MEL
- 4. Massive Amazon boa — Answer: ANACONDA
- 5. Film portrayer of Wonder Woman — Answer: GALGADOT
- 6. Letters before a nickname — Answer: AKA
- 7. Opal or sapphire — Answer: GEM
- 8. Palindromic name found in "abracadabra" — Answer: ADA
- 10. Book jacket blurb — Answer: BIO
- 13. "You ___ busted!" — Answer: ARESO
- 14. "Driving Miss ____" (1989 Best Picture winner) — Answer: DAISY
- 16. Cross-legged yoga pose — Answer: LOTUS
- 17. Leave alone — Answer: LETBE
- 18. Part of the eye that contains melanin — Answer: IRIS
- 20. Stood up — Answer: ROSE
The answer to “Cross-legged yoga pose” in the New York Times Midi crossword is LOTUS — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the NYT Midi on May 1, 2026 (16-Down), and if it's the last square standing between you and a finished grid, that's the word you need. Below you'll find why it fits, plus every other clue and answer from that day's puzzle in case more than one square has you stuck.
“Cross-legged yoga pose” answer
LOTUS (5 letters)
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Why the answer is LOTUS
LOTUS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Cross-legged yoga pose" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 1, 2026 (16-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
More NYT Midi answers for May 1, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the NYT Midi on May 1, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Shoe with a cougar in its logo → PUMA
- 5. Singer/actress Lady ___ → GAGA
- 9. Like some fish that's not grilled or pan-seared → OVENBAKED
- 11. Tibetan spiritual leader → DALAILAMA
- 12. Gear tooth → COG
- 13. Commotion → ADO
- 15. 100% → ALL
- 18. Mideast country that celebrates the new year ("Nowruz") in March → IRAN
- 19. One who takes action → DOER
- 21. Longtime N.F.L. coach Andy → REID
- 22. "A Man Called ___" (2022 Tom Hanks film) → OTTO
- 23. Actress Rae of "Insecure" → ISSA
- 24. Large ice cream containers → TUBS
- 25. Ingredient in many plant-based meats → SOY
- 26. "Catch my drift?" → SEE
Down
- 1. Pea coat? → POD
- 2. State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson → UVA
- 3. First name shared by two Spice Girls → MEL
- 4. Massive Amazon boa → ANACONDA
- 5. Film portrayer of Wonder Woman → GALGADOT
- 6. Letters before a nickname → AKA
- 7. Opal or sapphire → GEM
- 8. Palindromic name found in "abracadabra" → ADA
- 10. Book jacket blurb → BIO
- 13. "You ___ busted!" → ARESO
- 14. "Driving Miss ____" (1989 Best Picture winner) → DAISY
- 16. Cross-legged yoga pose → LOTUS
- 17. Leave alone → LETBE
- 18. Part of the eye that contains melanin → IRIS
- 20. Stood up → ROSE
Want the whole grid in one place? The full NYT Midi answer list for May 1, 2026 is on the puzzle's answers page, and today's live NYT Midi answers are always one click away 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cross-legged yoga pose”?
The answer is LOTUS, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Cross-legged yoga pose”?
5 letters: LOTUS.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times Midi crossword on May 1, 2026, at 16-Down.
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.