We are sharing here all answers for NY Times The Midi Crossword on May 1, 2026. Scroll down and find them below.
ACROSS
1A. Shoe with a cougar in its logo → PUMA
5A. Singer/actress Lady ___ → GAGA
9A. Like some fish → OVEN-BAKED
11A. Tibetan spiritual leader → DALAI LAMA
12A. Gear tooth → COG
13A. Commotion → ADO
15A. 100% → ALL
18A. Mideast country (Nowruz) → IRAN
19A. One who takes action → DOER
21A. Longtime N.F.L. coach Andy → REID
22A. “A Man Called ___” → OTTO
23A. Actress Rae → ISSA
24A. Large ice cream containers → TUBS
25A. Ingredient in plant-based meats → SOY
26A. “Catch my drift?” → SEE
DOWN
1D. Pea coat? → POD
2D. State school founded by Thomas Jefferson → UVA
3D. First name shared by two Spice Girls → MEL
4D. Massive Amazon boa → ANACONDA
5D. Film portrayer of Wonder Woman → GALGADOT
6D. Letters before a nickname → AKA
7D. Opal or sapphire → GEM
8D. Palindromic name in “abracadabra” → ADA
10D. Book jacket blurb → BIO
13D. “You ___ busted!” → ARESO
14D. “Driving Miss ___” → DAISY
16D. Cross-legged yoga pose → LOTUS
17D. Leave alone → LET BE
18D. Part of the eye with melanin → IRIS
20D. Stood up → ROSE