NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 12. September, 2026
The Midi #24178 for Saturday, September 12, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 28 clues (12 Across, 16 Down), starting with 1-Across: “___ and error”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
6 Across: Big blowout parties (8 letters)
9 Across: Thai entree with wide rice noodles (9 letters)
11 Across: Completely wows (4 letters)
12 Across: Relative of a moose (3 letters)
13 Across: Steakhouse choices named for a letter (6 letters)
16 Across: Foreign helper around the house (6 letters)
19 Across: Jot (down) (8 letters)
22 Across: Country music legend Jackson (4 letters)
23 Across: "... or so ___ told" (3 letters)
24 Across: Picks up the bill (4 letters)
25 Across: Approximate percentage of the global population with red hair (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Defrost (4 letters)
2 Down: Amusement park attraction (4 letters)
3 Down: Smudges from a leaky pen (9 letters)
4 Down: Commercial suffix with Power (3 letters)
5 Down: "This clue does not contain the letters E, L or I," e.g. (3 letters)
6 Down: Spot for a massage (3 letters)
7 Down: Nickname for a New York football team (4 letters)
8 Down: Black Friday enticement (4 letters)
10 Down: Approves (3 letters)
14 Down: Protective wear for a baby or a lobster eater (3 letters)
15 Down: Path around the sun, say (5 letters)
16 Down: "I need this now!" (4 letters)
17 Down: State sch. south of Bel Air (4 letters)
18 Down: 🙏 (4 letters)
20 Down: What a future attorney studies (3 letters)
21 Down: Genre for Taking Back Sunday (3 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 9x9 with 28 clues, and its longest answer is 9 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 12, 2026
How many clues are in the September 12, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24178, 2026-09-12) has 28 clues — 12 Across and 16 Down.
What size is the September 12, 2026 Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.