NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 28. September, 2026
The Midi #23838 for Monday, September 28, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 28 clues (15 Across, 13 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Possible treatment for a sore shoulder”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Scattered, as seeds (5 letters)
9 Across: Tues- company? (3 letters)
10 Across: Assortment of treasure (5 letters)
11 Across: Mined rock (3 letters)
12 Across: Buenos ___, Argentina (5 letters)
13 Across: Pinpointed, as on a map (7 letters)
15 Across: Cough soother (7 letters)
17 Across: Skill no longer widely used ... or, when parsed differently, a hint to 13-, 15- and 17-Across? (7 letters)
19 Across: Indigenous people of New Zealand (5 letters)
21 Across: Animal sound from a children's book with buttons, perhaps (3 letters)
22 Across: Rowed, as a rowboat (5 letters)
23 Across: College web address suffix (3 letters)
24 Across: No longer in style (5 letters)
25 Across: Bump, ___, spike (volleyball sequence) (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Object of adoration (4 letters)
2 Down: Song sung around Christmas (5 letters)
3 Down: Info on driver's licenses (9 letters)
4 Down: In America's lower 48 (9 letters)
5 Down: Get situated (6 letters)
6 Down: Scrabble, Crossplay, etc. (9 letters)
7 Down: Fruit eater in Eden (3 letters)
8 Down: ___ Moines, Iowa (3 letters)
14 Down: Volcanic island chain west of mainland Portugal (6 letters)
16 Down: Cause to shrink, as confidence (5 letters)
18 Down: Hype up (4 letters)
19 Down: ___ the floor with (defeat convincingly) (3 letters)
20 Down: Designation for the Rochester Red Wings and Worcester Red Sox (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 28 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 28, 2026
How many clues are in the September 28, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#23838, 2026-09-28) has 28 clues — 15 Across and 13 Down.
What size is the September 28, 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.