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 9. October, 2026
Across and Down clue hints for today's Midi.
Across
5 Across: Tear
8 Across: 1989 Patrick Swayze cult film set in a rural bar
11 Across: "Like we discussed earlier ..."
12 Across: Brit's bathroom
13 Across: Cutlery famously sold in infomercials
20 Across: Home to Thailand and Turkmenistan
21 Across: Animal with a small pet door, perhaps
22 Across: Intricate hairstyle associated with Zulu traditions
26 Across: Commit perjury
27 Across: Actress Mara of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
28 Across: Singer Sheeran and actor Harris
29 Across: Quibbles
Down
1 Down: "... man ___ mouse?"
2 Down: Boxing wins, for short
3 Down: Unit of sunlight
4 Down: Fuss
5 Down: Kind of sentence that should really be more than one sentence
6 Down: Prefix with -metric
7 Down: Where churchgoers sit
9 Down: Big name in streaming TV
10 Down: "Yeah, yeah, I hear you"
13 Down: Triangular part of a house's exterior
14 Down: "Let me repeat ..."
15 Down: Dressed to the ___
16 Down: Used a chair
17 Down: Touchscreen array
18 Down: Destiny
19 Down: Website for artisanal crafts
23 Down: Large coffee holder
24 Down: Fish in a Japanese garden pond
25 Down: Do ___ feed the animals (sign at a zoo)
Today's NYT Midi FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Midi crossword?
Today's Midi (#24441, 2026-10-09) has 32 clues — 13 Across and 19 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.