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Puzzle Date: Nov 6, 2026Medium

Midi Crossword Hints & Answer – November 6, 2026

Midi Crossword Hints

0 of 3 hints revealed
Hint 1

The theme is a classic 1980s arcade game.

Hint 2

Think of a yellow character in a maze chased by colorful pursuers.

Hint 3

1-Across is a casual-dining chain known for its pepper logo.

NYT Midi Crossword Answer

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→Across Clues & Answers (9)
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1

Restaurant chain with a red pepper in its logo

6 letters
CHILIS
6

Maze runners trying to thwart this puzzle's subject

6 letters
GHOSTS
7

Flew high

6 letters
SOARED
8

Not as good

5 letters
WORSE
9

Sitting around not doing much

4 letters
IDLE
10

Surgery marks

5 letters
SCARS
12

Empty, boastful talk

6 letters
HOTAIR
14

Iconic maze runner hinted at in this puzzle

6 letters
PACMAN
16

Snapple rival

6 letters
NESTEA
↓Down Clues & Answers (10)
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1

Total fraud

9 letters
CHARLATAN
2

Jockeys jockey for position in it

9 letters
HORSERACE
3

"Yes, that makes sense"

4 letters
ISEE
4

British abbreviation similar to "Inc."

3 letters
LTD
5

"What ___ the meaning of all this?!"

2 letters
IS
6

One member of a police interrogation team

7 letters
GOODCOP
7

Nothing-but-net sound

5 letters
SWISH
11

Virtual people in a 2000s computer game franchise

4 letters
SIMS
13

Member of order Rodentia

3 letters
RAT
15

The Cornhusker State, in a mailing address

2 letters
NE

What was the NYT Midi Crossword answer for Nov 6, 2026?

The NYT Midi Crossword answer for November 6, 2026 is Across: 1A: CHILIS, 6A: GHOSTS, 7A: SOARED, 8A: WORSE, 9A: IDLE, 10A: SCARS, 12A: HOTAIR, 14A: PACMAN, 16A: NESTEA.

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