How NYT Midi Crossword Works
The NYT Midi Crossword offers a mid-sized crossword experience positioned between the quick 5x5 Mini and the standard 15x15 daily crossword puzzle. Featuring a slightly larger grid with clever theme entries and slightly higher clue complexity, it provides a perfect quick-solve challenge.
- 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 Hints and Solutions for 6. October, 2026
Across and Down clue hints for today's Midi.
Across
4 Across: Big galoot
7 Across: Johnny of 2026's "Ebenezer"
9 Across: Bamboozle
10 Across: French fashion designer Christian
11 Across: Ready for picking
12 Across: Palindromic cry similar to "Aha!"
14 Across: Snacks it's impolite to 18-Across
16 Across: Barbecue cook
18 Across: Snacking faux pas ... or hint to this puzzle's circled letters
20 Across: "Sexy ___ Know It" (2012 #1 hit by LMFAO)
21 Across: Food that be may be full of barbacoa
22 Across: Apt rhyme for "greet"
23 Across: Sky fall?
Down
1 Down: Do some arithmetic
2 Down: Hawaiian floral necklace
3 Down: Stock market event, for short
4 Down: Jokey response to "Do you only know one French word?"
5 Down: TikTok, e.g.
6 Down: Service charge
8 Down: Ban
9 Down: Sky fall?
13 Down: Where Beltway insiders might work, with "the"
14 Down: Unrefined oil
15 Down: Many a four-door vehicle
16 Down: Nowhere to be found
17 Down: Puerto ___
18 Down: Reservoir creator
19 Down: [Wham!]
Today's NYT Midi FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Midi crossword?
Today's Midi (#24418, 2026-10-06) has 29 clues — 14 Across and 15 Down.
What size is today's Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.