NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 1. September, 2026
The Midi #24298 for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 32 clues (17 Across, 15 Down), starting with 1-Across: “___ mater”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Spot for a sauna, salon and steam room
8 Across: Grassy college courtyard
9 Across: British pound, informally
10 Across: Bone connecting the wrist and elbow
11 Across: Like most yard sale items
12 Across: Boxer Muhammad
13 Across: Medical research agcy.
14 Across: Targets of pool chalk ... or a phonetic hint to the starts of 8-, 9-, 25- and 26-Across and 9-Down
18 Across: Hits the mall
20 Across: "Mamma ___!"
21 Across: Jabba the ___, "Star Wars" villain
22 Across: Airline ticket add-ons
23 Across: Voice above tenor
24 Across: Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight
25 Across: Witticism
26 Across: Platform for unloading cargo ships
Down
1 Down: Blue-green hue
2 Down: Temporary slow period
3 Down: Large tube-shaped pasta often stuffed with cheese
4 Down: Palindromic name hidden in "Ramadan"
5 Down: List that may include maki and nigiri
6 Down: ___ in the sky
7 Down: Hit "+"
9 Down: Leave a job for good
13 Down: The Legend of Zelda console, in brief
15 Down: "Gimme five!"
16 Down: Michelangelo masterpiece in St. Peter's Basilica
17 Down: Full of 'tude
18 Down: Kobe's longtime teammate on the Lakers, familiarly
19 Down: Streaming service with "Only Murders in the Building"
22 Down: Website's help section, for short
How NYT Midi Crossword Works
The NYT Midi Crossword offers a mid-sized crossword experience positioned between the quick 5x5 Mini and the standard 15x15 daily crossword puzzle. Featuring a slightly larger grid with clever theme entries and slightly higher clue complexity, it provides a perfect quick-solve challenge.
- Mid-Sized Grid Features longer answer entries and richer vocabulary themes than the standard Mini puzzle.
- Layered Hints Use Hint 1 for a descriptive nudge or Hint 2 for letter bounds (first & last letter) before revealing full solution entries.
- Archive Access Select past dates using the date selector above to browse historical Midi puzzle solutions and clue archives.
Today's NYT Midi FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Midi crossword?
Today's Midi (#24298, 2026-09-01) has 32 clues — 17 Across and 15 Down.
What size is today's Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.