NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 17. September, 2026
The Midi #24296 for Thursday, September 17, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 35 clues (17 Across, 18 Down), starting with 1-Across: “___ Beta Kappa”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Two of them make a U-turn (5 letters)
9 Across: Org. focused on the 50+ crowd (4 letters)
11 Across: "Sk8er Boi" singer Lavigne (5 letters)
12 Across: "Mind. Blown." (4 letters)
13 Across: New Zealand native (5 letters)
14 Across: Like the interior of a car after a beach trip, often (5 letters)
16 Across: Contacted on social media, for short (4 letters)
17 Across: Where all roads lead, in a classic saying suggested by this puzzle's circled letters (4 letters)
19 Across: Formal wedding attire (6 letters)
22 Across: Moo ___ pork (3 letters)
25 Across: Shape of a marble (3 letters)
26 Across: Largest arteries in human bodies (6 letters)
28 Across: Id's counterpart (3 letters)
29 Across: Path from point A to point B (5 letters)
30 Across: "An emotion in motion," per Mae West (3 letters)
31 Across: Flowed back, as the tide (5 letters)
Down
1 Down: Fido's feet (4 letters)
2 Down: "Too funny!" (4 letters)
3 Down: Common element found in meteorites (4 letters)
4 Down: On the ___ (fleeing capture) (3 letters)
5 Down: Avoid paying, as taxes (5 letters)
6 Down: Cut ___ the same cloth (4 letters)
7 Down: Goodyear product (4 letters)
8 Down: Went down, as stocks (4 letters)
10 Down: San Diego ballplayer (5 letters)
15 Down: Green film character with a green lightsaber (4 letters)
18 Down: Demi of "The Substance" (5 letters)
19 Down: Body parts touched after the knees, in a nursery song (4 letters)
20 Down: Egg (on) (4 letters)
21 Down: Console for the game Forza Horizon (4 letters)
22 Down: Souvenir from a theater ticket (4 letters)
23 Down: "Don't ___ the player, ___ the game" (4 letters)
24 Down: Like many items on Facebook Marketplace (4 letters)
27 Down: Actor Lowe (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 10x9 with 35 clues, and its longest answer is 6 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 17, 2026
How many clues are in the September 17, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24296, 2026-09-17) has 35 clues — 17 Across and 18 Down.
What size is the September 17, 2026 Midi grid?
A 10x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
6 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.