NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 23. September, 2026
The Midi #24111 for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 30 clues (13 Across, 17 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Request that might make you stick out your tongue”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
6 Across: "No ___, ands or buts!" (3 letters)
9 Across: Calmness under pressure (5 letters)
10 Across: Made it through a round of musical chairs, say (3 letters)
11 Across: Leader of the pack (9 letters)
13 Across: Salary bump (5 letters)
14 Across: One with well-groomed dogs? (9 letters)
18 Across: Tennis star Agassi (5 letters)
19 Across: "In Rainbows" rock band ... or a collective feature of the circled letters in 11- and 14-Across? (9 letters)
24 Across: $1,000,000, casually (3 letters)
25 Across: Taste quality of soy sauce and miso (5 letters)
26 Across: "My bad," in a text (3 letters)
27 Across: Tribal emblem (5 letters)
Down
1 Down: Where you might get into hot water? (3 letters)
2 Down: "You've got mail" co. (3 letters)
3 Down: Sharp bark (3 letters)
4 Down: Campfire residue (3 letters)
5 Down: "You'll probably think this is crazy, but ..." (9 letters)
6 Down: "Let me repeat ..." (5 letters)
7 Down: Test answer that has a 50/50 shot of being correct (5 letters)
8 Down: "Stainless" metal (5 letters)
12 Down: Chinese Communist Party leader Zedong (3 letters)
14 Down: Produces produce (5 letters)
15 Down: Currently broadcasting (5 letters)
16 Down: In a strange way (5 letters)
17 Down: Swim-bike-run race, for short (3 letters)
20 Down: Med. care option (3 letters)
21 Down: "___, drink and be merry" (3 letters)
22 Down: Inits. in some Black churches (3 letters)
23 Down: Faintly lit (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 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 23, 2026
How many clues are in the September 23, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24111, 2026-09-23) has 30 clues — 13 Across and 17 Down.
What size is the September 23, 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.