Highest amount, for short
Crossword Answer — June 01, 2026
NYT Midi Crossword
Monday, June 01, 2026
By Ian Livengood
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Steal from — Answer: ROB
- 4. Abound (with) — Answer: TEEM
- 8. Misjudge something, say — Answer: ERR
- 9. Picture holder — Answer: FRAME
- 10. When a train is scheduled to get in, for short — Answer: ETA
- 11. ___ Donald, three-time N.F.L. Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018 and 2020) — Answer: AARON
- 12. Sport with a perfect score of 10 — Answer: DIVING
- 14. Mindless sorts? — Answer: ZOMBIES
- 17. Game with a perfect score of 3,333,360 — Answer: PACMAN
- 19. Viral jokes on social media — Answer: MEMES
- 22. Contents of a hotel room bucket — Answer: ICE
- 23. Dodge — Answer: EVADE
- 24. "Appreciate it!," in texts — Answer: THX
- 25. Malicious spells — Answer: HEXES
- 26. Exam with a perfect score of 1600 — Answer: SAT
Down
- 1. Oboe piece — Answer: REED
- 2. Ana of "Ugly Betty" — Answer: ORTIZ
- 3. "Well done!!" — Answer: BRAVO
- 4. Like the endings of "Death of a Salesman" and "Romeo and Juliet" — Answer: TRAGIC
- 5. Otolaryngologist's focus — Answer: EAR
- 6. Music genre with intensely personal lyrics — Answer: EMO
- 7. Guys — Answer: MEN
- 9. Swifties and Deadheads, for two — Answer: FANBASES
- 13. Hinder — Answer: IMPEDE
- 15. Gives off — Answer: EMITS
- 16. Comedian/actor ___ Baron Cohen — Answer: SACHA
- 18. Shout to a long line of customers — Answer: NEXT
- 19. "It's just okay" — Answer: MEH
- 20. Christmas ___ — Answer: EVE
- 21. Highest amount, for short — Answer: MAX
The answer to “Highest amount, for short” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MAX — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the NYT Midi on June 1, 2026 (21-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.
“Highest amount, for short” answer
MAX (3 letters)
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Why the answer is MAX
MAX is the 3-letter solution that fits "Highest amount, for short" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 1, 2026 (21-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
More NYT Midi answers for June 1, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the NYT Midi on June 1, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Steal from → ROB
- 4. Abound (with) → TEEM
- 8. Misjudge something, say → ERR
- 9. Picture holder → FRAME
- 10. When a train is scheduled to get in, for short → ETA
- 11. ___ Donald, three-time N.F.L. Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018 and 2020) → AARON
- 12. Sport with a perfect score of 10 → DIVING
- 14. Mindless sorts? → ZOMBIES
- 17. Game with a perfect score of 3,333,360 → PACMAN
- 19. Viral jokes on social media → MEMES
- 22. Contents of a hotel room bucket → ICE
- 23. Dodge → EVADE
- 24. "Appreciate it!," in texts → THX
- 25. Malicious spells → HEXES
- 26. Exam with a perfect score of 1600 → SAT
Down
- 1. Oboe piece → REED
- 2. Ana of "Ugly Betty" → ORTIZ
- 3. "Well done!!" → BRAVO
- 4. Like the endings of "Death of a Salesman" and "Romeo and Juliet" → TRAGIC
- 5. Otolaryngologist's focus → EAR
- 6. Music genre with intensely personal lyrics → EMO
- 7. Guys → MEN
- 9. Swifties and Deadheads, for two → FANBASES
- 13. Hinder → IMPEDE
- 15. Gives off → EMITS
- 16. Comedian/actor ___ Baron Cohen → SACHA
- 18. Shout to a long line of customers → NEXT
- 19. "It's just okay" → MEH
- 20. Christmas ___ → EVE
- 21. Highest amount, for short → MAX
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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 “Highest amount, for short”?
The answer is MAX, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Highest amount, for short”?
3 letters: MAX.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times Midi crossword on June 1, 2026, at 21-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.