NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 16. September, 2026
The Midi #24260 for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 30 clues (15 Across, 15 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Big name in upscale coolers and coffee tumblers”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Yogurt container (3 letters)
8 Across: Go with the flow (5 letters)
10 Across: Big fuss (3 letters)
11 Across: What means a lot? (5 letters)
12 Across: Harry Potter's best friend (3 letters)
13 Across: The "TL" in TL;DR (7 letters)
15 Across: M.M.A. referee's decision (3 letters)
16 Across: Casual, crescent-shaped purse (7 letters)
20 Across: Letters before an alias (3 letters)
21 Across: Chambers of the heart (5 letters)
24 Across: Address with slashes, for short (3 letters)
25 Across: Burger King or Dairy Queen (5 letters)
26 Across: Young fellow (3 letters)
27 Across: Enter, as data on a computer (5 letters)
Down
1 Down: Sometimes-purple root vegetable (3 letters)
2 Down: www.usc.___ (3 letters)
3 Down: Social grace (4 letters)
4 Down: Discontinued Apple app for pictures (6 letters)
5 Down: Purple-flecked root vegetable (4 letters)
6 Down: Chewy Japanese noodle (4 letters)
7 Down: Smoke shop buy (4 letters)
9 Down: Rescinded (8 letters)
14 Down: Despise (6 letters)
16 Down: ___ video (online posting after a shopping spree) (4 letters)
17 Down: Vegetable in Creole cooking (4 letters)
18 Down: Like George Costanza or Walter White (4 letters)
19 Down: Like the skies in Seattle, much of the year (4 letters)
22 Down: Three on some clocks (3 letters)
23 Down: ___ Arbor, Mich. (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 30 clues, and its longest answer is 8 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 16, 2026
How many clues are in the September 16, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24260, 2026-09-16) has 30 clues — 15 Across and 15 Down.
What size is the September 16, 2026 Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
8 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.