NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 11. September, 2026
The Midi #24079 for Friday, September 11, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 31 clues (15 Across, 16 Down), starting with 1-Across: “"The Gift of the ___"”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Grocery shopper's memory aid (4 letters)
9 Across: Plow-pulling animals (4 letters)
10 Across: Things to do (5 letters)
11 Across: Banning books or limiting free speech, for example (10 letters)
13 Across: Not disturb, as sleeping dogs (6 letters)
14 Across: "So cute!," cutesily (6 letters)
17 Across: Public relations concern (5 letters)
20 Across: Red vegetable in borscht (4 letters)
22 Across: Promotes an album in many arenas, say (5 letters)
23 Across: French fashion magazine (4 letters)
24 Across: Conclude by (5 letters)
25 Across: ___ mater (4 letters)
26 Across: Seriously wound (4 letters)
27 Across: Palindromic term of address (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Comfy shoe, for short (3 letters)
2 Down: Figure skating jump (4 letters)
3 Down: Basic unit of heredity (4 letters)
4 Down: App often shortened to its first five letters (9 letters)
5 Down: Glowing obstacle in some heist movies (9 letters)
6 Down: "Sorta" suffix (3 letters)
7 Down: Hit the slopes (3 letters)
8 Down: Baker's measure: Abbr. (3 letters)
10 Down: Threesome (4 letters)
12 Down: Firstborn (6 letters)
15 Down: Protagonist in the "Twilight" series (5 letters)
16 Down: Alabama city in civil rights history (5 letters)
17 Down: One object … or two celebrities? (4 letters)
18 Down: ___ Lisa Vito, iconic character played by Marisa Tomei in "My Cousin Vinny" (4 letters)
19 Down: Automaker with a four-ring logo (4 letters)
21 Down: There's no "I" in it, so they say (4 letters)
How NYT Midi Crossword Works
The NYT Midi Crossword sits between the quick Mini and the full daily crossword in size. Its grid is larger than the Mini's, with longer theme entries and slightly harder clues, but it's still a quick solve. Today's Midi is 10x9 with 31 clues, and its longest answer is 10 letters.
- 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.
NYT Midi FAQ for September 11, 2026
How many clues are in the September 11, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24079, 2026-09-11) has 31 clues — 15 Across and 16 Down.
What size is the September 11, 2026 Midi grid?
A 10x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
10 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.