NYT Midi Crossword Answers Today

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  1. 1Avoided an infielder's tag, maybeSLID
  2. 5Teacher's evaluationTEST
  3. 9Become fatiguedTIRE
  4. 10Important time periodsERAS
  5. 11___ Erikson, noted 11th-century explorerLEIF
  6. 12___ the Red, noted 10th-century explorerERIK
  7. 13FunctionUSE
  8. 14Nonverbal "yes"NOD
  9. 15___ the Horrible, comics character with a horned helmetHAGAR
  10. 17Altoids holderTIN
  11. 18Popular Norwegian soccer celebration in which fans pretend to operate longships ... or a description of each shaded line in this puzzle?VIKINGROW
  12. 24Something thrown into a fountain when making a wishCOIN
  13. 25One of six that make up a hexagonSIDE
  14. 26Step on a ladderRUNG
  15. 27What ballet dancers can balance onTOES

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  1. 1"Gateway to the West" city: Abbr.STL
  2. 2"In ___ of gifts ..."LIEU
  3. 3From Kilkenny or KildareIRISH
  4. 4VanquishingDEFEATING
  5. 5Cause of adolescent rebellion, perhapsTEENANGST
  6. 6404 Not Found, e.g.ERROR
  7. 7UtteredSAID
  8. 8Reprimanding soundTSK
  9. 16___ and tonicGIN
  10. 18Pre-streaming device, in briefVCR
  11. 19"Gonna pay ya back later" noteIOU
  12. 20Fam, formerlyKIN
  13. 21___ de JaneiroRIO
  14. 22Poem of lofty praiseODE
  15. 23Director AndersonWES

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Avoided an infielder's tag, maybe — Answer: SLID. Hint: Reached the base safely by diving under the glove, perhaps ⚾
  2. 5. Teacher's evaluation — Answer: TEST. Hint: A classroom measure of how well you’ve learned the material 📚
  3. 9. Become fatigued — Answer: TIRE. Hint: What happens when your energy runs low? 😴
  4. 10. Important time periods — Answer: ERAS. Hint: Think of major chapters in history or life, each marking a distinct span of time. ⏳
  5. 11. ___ Erikson, noted 11th-century explorer — Answer: LEIF. Hint: This Norse explorer is often credited with reaching North America centuries before Columbus. 🧭
  6. 12. ___ the Red, noted 10th-century explorer — Answer: ERIK. Hint: Think of the Viking explorer whose nickname referred to his fiery red hair 🔥
  7. 13. Function — Answer: USE. Hint: Think of the purpose something serves or the way it works in practice. ⚙️
  8. 14. Nonverbal "yes" — Answer: NOD. Hint: A small dip of the head can express agreement without saying a word. 🙂
  9. 15. ___ the Horrible, comics character with a horned helmet — Answer: HAGAR. Hint: Think of the famously messy Viking whose adventures appear in newspaper comic strips. ⚔️
  10. 17. Altoids holder — Answer: TIN. Hint: Think of the small metal container that keeps those mints fresh and crunchy. 🫙
  11. 18. Popular Norwegian soccer celebration in which fans pretend to operate longships ... or a description of each shaded line in this puzzle? — Answer: VIKINGROW. Hint: Think of a nautical team cheer that also describes the puzzle’s shaded lines 🚢
  12. 24. Something thrown into a fountain when making a wish — Answer: COIN. Hint: It’s a small bit of pocket money tossed into the water for good luck. 🪙
  13. 25. One of six that make up a hexagon — Answer: SIDE. Hint: Think of one straight boundary segment in this six-sided shape 🔷
  14. 26. Step on a ladder — Answer: RUNG. Hint: A ladder’s horizontal foothold gives you the next step up 🪜
  15. 27. What ballet dancers can balance on — Answer: TOES. Hint: These tiny points let dancers rise gracefully and stay steady. 🩰

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  1. 1. "Gateway to the West" city: Abbr. — Answer: STL. Hint: Think of the Missouri city famous for its iconic arch and a three-letter abbreviation. 🏙️
  2. 2. "In ___ of gifts ..." — Answer: LIEU. Hint: This French-derived phrase means “instead of,” as in substituting one thing for another. 🔄
  3. 3. From Kilkenny or Kildare — Answer: IRISH. Hint: This describes someone or something hailing from the Emerald Isle. 🍀
  4. 4. Vanquishing — Answer: DEFEATING. Hint: Overcoming an opponent or obstacle is the idea here 🏆
  5. 5. Cause of adolescent rebellion, perhaps — Answer: TEENANGST. Hint: A moody surge of youthful emotion that can make authority feel unbearable 😤
  6. 6. 404 Not Found, e.g. — Answer: ERROR. Hint: It’s a website’s way of saying the requested page went missing. 🕸️
  7. 7. Uttered — Answer: SAID. Hint: Spoke these words aloud, rather than merely thinking them. 🗣️
  8. 8. Reprimanding sound — Answer: TSK. Hint: Think of the tongue-click people make to show disapproval. 😒
  9. 16. ___ and tonic — Answer: GIN. Hint: This spirit is often paired with bubbles for a refreshing drink! 🍸
  10. 18. Pre-streaming device, in brief — Answer: VCR. Hint: This old-school machine played movies from tapes before digital services took over. 📼
  11. 19. "Gonna pay ya back later" note — Answer: IOU. Hint: A brief promise acknowledging a debt to be settled later 📝
  12. 20. Fam, formerly — Answer: KIN. Hint: Think of an old-fashioned word for your family or relatives 👪
  13. 21. ___ de Janeiro — Answer: RIO. Hint: This vibrant city is known for its stunning beaches and carnival festivities! 🌴
  14. 22. Poem of lofty praise — Answer: ODE. Hint: Think of a poetic tribute celebrating someone or something grand. 📜
  15. 23. Director Anderson — Answer: WES. Hint: Think of the quirky filmmaker behind The Grand Budapest Hotel and Moonrise Kingdom 🎬

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Avoided an infielder's tag, maybeSLID
5Teacher's evaluationTEST
9Become fatiguedTIRE
10Important time periodsERAS
11___ Erikson, noted 11th-century explorerLEIF
12___ the Red, noted 10th-century explorerERIK
13FunctionUSE
14Nonverbal "yes"NOD
15___ the Horrible, comics character with a horned helmetHAGAR
17Altoids holderTIN
18Popular Norwegian soccer celebration in which fans pretend to operate longships ... or a description of each shaded line in this puzzle?VIKINGROW
24Something thrown into a fountain when making a wishCOIN
25One of six that make up a hexagonSIDE
26Step on a ladderRUNG
27What ballet dancers can balance onTOES

Down

#ClueAnswer
1"Gateway to the West" city: Abbr.STL
2"In ___ of gifts ..."LIEU
3From Kilkenny or KildareIRISH
4VanquishingDEFEATING
5Cause of adolescent rebellion, perhapsTEENANGST
6404 Not Found, e.g.ERROR
7UtteredSAID
8Reprimanding soundTSK
16___ and tonicGIN
18Pre-streaming device, in briefVCR
19"Gonna pay ya back later" noteIOU
20Fam, formerlyKIN
21___ de JaneiroRIO
22Poem of lofty praiseODE
23Director AndersonWES

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