NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 27. October, 2026
The Midi #24556 for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 34 clues (17 Across, 17 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Image on ... an Arizona license plate”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
7 Across: Month in which flowering and filing occurs: Abbr. (3 letters)
10 Across: University in Bethlehem, Pa. (6 letters)
11 Across: Prefix with classical (3 letters)
12 Across: ... a Florida license plate (6 letters)
13 Across: Smidgen (3 letters)
14 Across: The Washington ___ (4 letters)
15 Across: Cumin or coriander (5 letters)
17 Across: Spanish for "aunt" (3 letters)
19 Across: Spanish for "eight" (4 letters)
20 Across: ... a Hawaii license plate (7 letters)
23 Across: Settings for "The Pitt" and "Grey's Anatomy," for short (3 letters)
24 Across: ... a Wyoming license plate (6 letters)
28 Across: Good heart? (3 letters)
29 Across: Specialty (5 letters)
30 Across: Degree that may take up to seven years to earn, for short (3 letters)
31 Across: "Ant-Man and the ___," 2018 superhero movie (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Sound of a hoof hitting the ground (4 letters)
2 Down: Aviation lead-in to méxico or líneas Argentinas (4 letters)
3 Down: Scolded (9 letters)
4 Down: Old comic book hero with a reduplicative name (6 letters)
5 Down: Brand of fuzzy boots (3 letters)
6 Down: "___ the One" (1996 rom-com co-starring Jennifer Aniston) (4 letters)
7 Down: Bit of tomfoolery (5 letters)
8 Down: ... a Georgia license plate (5 letters)
9 Down: ___ Drive, retail district in Beverly Hills (5 letters)
16 Down: Certain Native American celebration (6 letters)
18 Down: Letters under 2 on a phone (3 letters)
20 Down: Collect, as crops (4 letters)
21 Down: ... a Utah license plate (4 letters)
22 Down: Sound after a punch to the gut (3 letters)
25 Down: Supportive garment (3 letters)
26 Down: Tie-breaking periods, for short (3 letters)
27 Down: "Mm-hmm" (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 34 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.
Today's NYT Midi FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Midi crossword?
Today's Midi (#24556, 2026-10-27) has 34 clues — 17 Across and 17 Down.
What size is today's Midi grid?
A 10x9 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.