NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 25. September, 2026
The Midi #24362 for Friday, September 25, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 33 clues (16 Across, 17 Down), starting with 1-Across: “A good one may come to you in the shower”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Sport in an octagon, in brief (3 letters)
8 Across: Tater ___ (4 letters)
9 Across: French ___ (5 letters)
11 Across: Cole ___ (4 letters)
12 Across: Baked ___ (5 letters)
13 Across: Twist the truth (3 letters)
14 Across: Tech giant led by Arvind Krishna (3 letters)
15 Across: Drug also called acid (3 letters)
17 Across: Doesn't feel so hot (4 letters)
20 Across: Unnecessary item for solving a digital-only crossword (3 letters)
22 Across: Industrial-sized container (3 letters)
23 Across: Parallel ... or a description of the sets of shaded answers in this puzzle (in two ways!) (10 letters)
27 Across: Grandma's brother (10 letters)
28 Across: Industrial-sized containers (5 letters)
29 Across: Unwelcome look (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: The "I" of T.G.I.F. (3 letters)
2 Down: Cabbage Patch Kid, e.g. (4 letters)
3 Down: Online commerce (5 letters)
4 Down: This very second (9 letters)
5 Down: Classic '80s cop show set in Florida (9 letters)
6 Down: All Supreme Court justices until 1981 (3 letters)
7 Down: Animal that brays (3 letters)
9 Down: Org. featured on Netflix's "Mindhunter" (3 letters)
10 Down: Country music star McEntire (4 letters)
16 Down: Unpaid bills, essentially (5 letters)
18 Down: Soup scooper (5 letters)
19 Down: Take the wheel (5 letters)
21 Down: Big sch. in the Big Apple (3 letters)
23 Down: Drill instructor's rank: Abbr. (3 letters)
24 Down: Lyricist Gershwin (3 letters)
25 Down: TV room (3 letters)
26 Down: Big TV show filmed in the Big Apple, for short (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 33 clues, and its longest answer is 10 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 25, 2026
How many clues are in the September 25, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24362, 2026-09-25) has 33 clues — 16 Across and 17 Down.
What size is the September 25, 2026 Midi grid?
A 10x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
10 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.