NYT Midi Crossword · 7 Down
“Scheme” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Midi Crossword for Monday, May 18, 2026 as 7 Down. The answer has 4 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Midi · Monday, May 18, 2026 · 7 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- May 18, 2026 · 7 Down · 4 letters
- Apr 12, 2026 · 23 Across · 4 letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Midi of Monday, May 18, 2026.
Across
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- 9Study for the SAT, say crossword clue4 letters
- 10Brand of party cups used in flip cup crossword clue4 letters
- 11Stayed chill crossword clue9 letters
- 13Tattoo removal option crossword clue5 letters
- 14Go blond, perhaps crossword clue3 letters
- 15Flow barrier crossword clue3 letters
- 17Enjoyed an 18-Down, say crossword clue3 letters
- 20What two fingers up might symbolize crossword clue5 letters
- 24Concept that's above criticism, metaphorically crossword clue9 letters
- 26Potential post-exercise symptom crossword clue4 letters
- 27Not busy crossword clue4 letters
- 28[Just like that ... it's gone!] crossword clue4 letters
- 29Makes a scene? crossword clue4 letters
Down
- 1October birthstone crossword clue4 letters
- 2Shamu, for one crossword clue4 letters
- 3Nonhuman family members crossword clue4 letters
- 4Go 90 in a 65, say crossword clue5 letters
- 5L.A. school with a Cinematic Arts department crossword clue3 letters
- 6Aura crossword clue4 letters
- 8Part of a shoe that gets worn down crossword clue4 letters
- 12Arrange, as a shawl crossword clue5 letters
- 16___ training (P.R. work for celebrities) crossword clue5 letters
- 17"Right away!" crossword clue4 letters
- 18Item topped with salsa and guacamole, maybe crossword clue4 letters
- 19Audio issue on Zoom call crossword clue4 letters
- 21"Highway to Hell" band ... or a hint to the "power couples" inside 11- and 24-Across crossword clue4 letters
- 22N.F.L. athlete whose helmet features a horseshoe crossword clue4 letters
- 23Female sheep crossword clue4 letters
- 25One making calls crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Scheme”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with P and ends with Y, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Scheme” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Midi Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 7 Down. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Midi since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Scheme” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is PLOY. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.