NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 20. September, 2026
The Midi #24331 for Sunday, September 20, 2026 is a 11x11 grid with 39 clues (17 Across, 22 Down), starting with 1-Across: βBear witness (to)β. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
7 Across: "Back in Black" band (4 letters)
11 Across: πΊπΈ + β£οΈ = ___? (11 letters)
13 Across: π€ + β¦οΈ = ___? (11 letters)
14 Across: Calculation on a bank of airport monitors, for short (3 letters)
15 Across: Cause of worry lines, some say (6 letters)
16 Across: Bio. or chem. (3 letters)
18 Across: Small map on a larger map (5 letters)
19 Across: Champagne-opening sound (3 letters)
21 Across: Sports squad (4 letters)
23 Across: Possible response to "Are you solving a crossword?" (3 letters)
26 Across: πͺ΄ + β οΈ = ___? (11 letters)
30 Across: πͺ + β₯οΈ = ___? (11 letters)
31 Across: Sawed logs (6 letters)
32 Across: "The Lion King" villain (4 letters)
33 Across: Horse's gait (4 letters)
34 Across: Have to pay (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Feel a tough workout the next day (4 letters)
2 Down: Gentle honks (5 letters)
3 Down: Rapper whose name is often stylized with a number (5 letters)
4 Down: Opposite of WSW (3 letters)
5 Down: Regulations: Abbr. (4 letters)
6 Down: Three-sided steak cut (6 letters)
7 Down: High points (5 letters)
8 Down: "___ but no cigar!" (5 letters)
9 Down: Kirsten of "The Power of the Dog," 2021 (5 letters)
10 Down: Ingredient in some edibles, for short (3 letters)
12 Down: Material of interest to a knitter or kitten (4 letters)
17 Down: Apple tablet with heavy-duty processing power (7 letters)
20 Down: Eggy breakfast (6 letters)
21 Down: Jeer (5 letters)
22 Down: See the ___ of your ways (5 letters)
23 Down: More or less (3 letters)
24 Down: Orangutans and bonobos (4 letters)
25 Down: Chain of auto repair shops (5 letters)
26 Down: Navigation tool in a maps app, for short (3 letters)
27 Down: The Dutch, on soccer scoreboards (3 letters)
28 Down: Sketch (4 letters)
29 Down: French "to be" (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 11x11 with 39 clues, and its longest answer is 11 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 20, 2026
How many clues are in the September 20, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24331, 2026-09-20) has 39 clues β 17 Across and 22 Down.
What size is the September 20, 2026 Midi grid?
A 11x11 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
11 letters β no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.