NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 19. September, 2026
The Midi #23467 for Saturday, September 19, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 32 clues (15 Across, 17 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Red-hot volcanic flow”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Rendered speechless, say (4 letters)
9 Across: "Ready and willing!" (4 letters)
10 Across: Romance (4 letters)
11 Across: Read with 22-Across, September 19 observance whose celebrants might shout "Shiver me timbers!" (9 letters)
13 Across: Roth who directed "Hostel" (3 letters)
14 Across: Rear ___ (3 letters)
15 Across: "Runny" breakfast food (3 letters)
17 Across: "r u serious?? wow!!" (3 letters)
20 Across: Red, blue or green (3 letters)
22 Across: Read with 11-Across (9 letters)
26 Across: Royal ruler of Kuwait or Qatar (4 letters)
27 Across: Right-___ up (4 letters)
28 Across: Rim attachments (4 letters)
29 Across: Railroad station (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Reading subject, informally (3 letters)
2 Down: Reddit Q&A session (3 letters)
3 Down: Repulsive (4 letters)
4 Down: Rolling it may cause a sprain (5 letters)
5 Down: "Rumble in the Jungle" boxing champ Muhammad (3 letters)
6 Down: Rose from a nap, say (4 letters)
7 Down: Roulette alternative to "odd" (4 letters)
8 Down: "Ringer" or "center" preceder (4 letters)
12 Down: Ray of ___ (5 letters)
16 Down: Rough estimate (5 letters)
17 Down: "Ready for business" store sign (4 letters)
18 Down: Role for one dressed in a black-and-white striped shirt (4 letters)
19 Down: Rub together forcefully, as teeth (4 letters)
21 Down: Revise, as an article (4 letters)
23 Down: Rowdy cries on 11-/22-Across ... or the letters that start all of the clues in this puzzle (3 letters)
24 Down: Ruckus (3 letters)
25 Down: "Right you are!" (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 32 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 19, 2026
How many clues are in the September 19, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#23467, 2026-09-19) has 32 clues — 15 Across and 17 Down.
What size is the September 19, 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.