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 7. October, 2026
Across and Down clue hints for today's Midi.
Across
4 Across: Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played
10 Across: "That's gonna be ___ from me, dawg" (much-memed Randy Jackson catchphrase from "American Idol")
11 Across: Not hip in the slightest
12 Across: Engine failure or low tire pressure
14 Across: Broadcasting live
15 Across: Angry, with "off"
16 Across: Topic for many Cosmo or Maxim stories
18 Across: Letter that comes between (and rhymes with) zeta and theta
19 Across: Drenched
22 Across: "Please accept my apology!"
26 Across: DVD player predecessor
27 Across: 365 days in a row solving Wordle, e.g.
28 Across: "Absolutely!"
29 Across: Taste or touch
Down
1 Down: Mexican food in hard shells
2 Down: Nonsensical
3 Down: "I speak for the trees" Dr. Seuss character
4 Down: Mexican food in soft shells
5 Down: Peace activist Yoko
6 Down: Less than 90°
7 Down: Judge's garment
8 Down: Big name in pineapples
9 Down: Iditarod vehicle
13 Down: Mahjong pieces
17 Down: Refrains from eating
19 Down: Little brown songbird
20 Down: The ___ Tour (Taylor Swift concert series)
21 Down: Little one that rides (and rhymes with) a trike
22 Down: Dartmouth or Brown
23 Down: Versatile blackjack card
24 Down: "The Marvelous ___ Maisel"
25 Down: Resource in Minecraft
Today's NYT Midi FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Midi crossword?
Today's Midi (#24070, 2026-10-07) has 33 clues — 15 Across and 18 Down.
What size is today's Midi grid?
A 10x9 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
10 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.