NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 29. October, 2026
The Midi #23396 for Thursday, October 29, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 32 clues (16 Across, 16 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Religious offshoot”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Propped open, say (4 letters)
9 Across: Soccer legend born Edson Arantes do Nascimento (4 letters)
10 Across: Bob who lost to Clinton in 1996 (4 letters)
11 Across: Dessert topped with caramel sauce (4 letters)
12 Across: Not able to hear (4 letters)
13 Across: Stitches up (4 letters)
15 Across: Fusilli, farfalle or fregula (5 letters)
17 Across: Closest bud, in brief (3 letters)
20 Across: "Bread" dispenser (3 letters)
21 Across: Like bread used to make stuffing (5 letters)
23 Across: Seasonal buildups kids may jump into ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (9 letters)
25 Across: Online meeting button pushed when sneezing, perhaps (4 letters)
26 Across: See 14-Down (4 letters)
27 Across: Zipped along (4 letters)
28 Across: One shade of gray (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Beach bottle letters (3 letters)
2 Down: Slithery swimmer (3 letters)
3 Down: Research fellow? (9 letters)
4 Down: 2020 Christopher Nolan film with a palindromic title (5 letters)
5 Down: Puts two and two together, say (4 letters)
6 Down: QB Burrow (3 letters)
7 Down: Pie ___ mode (3 letters)
8 Down: Whistle blower (3 letters)
14 Down: Insect that may live in a basketball-sized 26-Across (4 letters)
15 Down: Trees common in Miami's South Beach neighborhood (5 letters)
16 Down: Inhaled, so to speak (5 letters)
17 Down: Bundles of hay (5 letters)
18 Down: ___ and blood (kin) (5 letters)
19 Down: Suffix with snooze or gab (4 letters)
22 Down: Actress Fey (4 letters)
24 Down: Org. headed by Kevin Warsh, with "the" (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 9x9 with 32 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 (#23396, 2026-10-29) has 32 clues — 16 Across and 16 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.