NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 28. October, 2026
The Midi #24444 for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 34 clues (15 Across, 19 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Tees and tanks”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Money in Mexico (4 letters)
9 Across: Long poems with heroes (5 letters)
11 Across: Basic earring (4 letters)
12 Across: "Just like we discussed ..." (10 letters)
14 Across: ___ Today (3 letters)
15 Across: QB's passing units: Abbr. (3 letters)
16 Across: Some bath time playthings (8 letters)
20 Across: Number that changes on your birthday (3 letters)
21 Across: "Ohhh, I see now!" (3 letters)
23 Across: Like a snake in the grass (10 letters)
28 Across: Religious leader's speech (6 letters)
29 Across: Opposite of con (3 letters)
30 Across: Sound from a sleeper (5 letters)
31 Across: "So whaddya ___?" (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Drink that may be served with grass jelly or boba (3 letters)
2 Down: Photo ___ (3 letters)
3 Down: Dot on a domino (3 letters)
4 Down: Thoroughly clean (5 letters)
5 Down: Letter before omega (3 letters)
6 Down: Certain "storefronts" that often sell handmade items (9 letters)
7 Down: Took to court (4 letters)
8 Down: Betting figures (4 letters)
10 Down: Meh (4 letters)
13 Down: Cry on a goat farm (3 letters)
16 Down: Bits of body art (4 letters)
17 Down: "___ are like onions ... onions have layers, ___ have layers" ("Shrek" line) (5 letters)
18 Down: Wish (for) (5 letters)
19 Down: Roofing material (3 letters)
22 Down: Cool factor, in Gen Z slang (4 letters)
24 Down: Texter's "What I think is ... " (3 letters)
25 Down: The Blue Jays, on scoreboards (3 letters)
26 Down: 20-Across of some toddlers (3 letters)
27 Down: Impossible Foods "meat" base (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 10 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 (#24444, 2026-10-28) has 34 clues — 15 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.