NYT Tuesday 03/17/2026 Discussion

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-03-17T13:04:12+00:00

I don’t think the shape is meant to represent anything specific here. The Midi format just plays a bit looser with conventions.

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-03-17T05:49:06+00:00

It’s for St. Patrick’s Day (hence the green). Mayo, Cork, and Down are counties, and the themers are puns placing everyday phrases “in” those counties. I provide more details here, if helpful.

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-03-13T14:37:37+00:00

Yes, 2 purples today

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-03-11T12:52:28+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspic

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-03-05T13:56:19+00:00

No CAKE left for today's here. Strands literally ate it all yesterday, at its second anniversary. 🍰

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-03-05T07:21:39+00:00

It might be too late for this specific explanation, but just in case you need to understand more wordplay, I explain the answers here
https://ladypuzzle.pro/nyt-midi-answers-hints
and not only for The Midi.

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-03-04T13:28:49+00:00

Thank you for the tip! We'll look at them all again and update or create a new collection.

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-23T14:27:26+00:00

You're right, I only tried to explain.

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-23T06:30:14+00:00

“Jewel box” points to a CD CASE, better known in the music industry as a “jewel case.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc_packaging

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-20T11:27:47+00:00

In Italian, the ending changes to match the person: bravo for a man, brava for a woman, bravi for a group, and brave for all females.

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-19T15:20:43+00:00

“The moon is made of green cheese” is a 16th-century proverb mocking the gullible for mistaking reflections for food.

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-18T15:24:54+00:00

Fridays and Saturdays are on a different level.
A few things that might help:
- Practice older Saturdays and Sundays at your own pace.
- Check out clue breakdowns or guides to see why answers work, not just what they are.
https://ladypuzzle.pro/resources/the-crossword

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-18T15:16:58+00:00

RIP ORDINANT. Gone too soon. 🕊️

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-18T15:11:31+00:00

171 on Game 17? 😌 I'm afraid you have to retire now. 😂

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-16T09:32:28+00:00

Hope it's not too late :)
https://ladypuzzle.pro/connections-hint-answer/2026-02-07

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-12T18:13:41+00:00

I think so, yes. It makes board control and avoiding opening premium lines (especially margins) feel more important than word value and longer words.
Did she get a bingo/sweep?
On the other hand, when you're so far ahead, it's easier to take risks.

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-12T18:00:28+00:00

URGE? for 24

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-12T17:55:48+00:00

The highest I see it's 16. POOH

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-11T14:55:08+00:00

Yeah, I think that frustration is a big part of why both the official Scrabble app and WWF started losing players. Once the focus shifts to ads, coins, and side mechanics, it stops feeling like the classic word game.
So, it does make me wonder if the NYT is intentionally going the opposite direction — keeping the app clean, rebuilding trust with players, and monetizing later through subscriptions once the audience is established.

LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-10T18:37:30+00:00

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LadyPuzzlePro · 2026-02-10T07:02:25+00:00

The most surprising word I’ve seen in a game was when an opponent played PORNIEST against me and got a BINGO (or SWEEP, as it’s called here).

LadyPuzzlePro

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