NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 2. November, 2026
The Midi #24500 for Monday, November 2, 2026 is a 10x10 grid with 34 clues (17 Across, 17 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Spotify or Shopify”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Symbol at the start of a music staff (4 letters)
8 Across: Establishments with liquor licenses (4 letters)
10 Across: Totally bonkers (4 letters)
11 Across: Hold on tightly (5 letters)
13 Across: Monster in a fairy tale (4 letters)
14 Across: Steamed semolina dish with a repetitive name (8 letters)
16 Across: New Jersey's most populous city (6 letters)
17 Across: Fish in Hawaiian cuisine with a repetitive name (8 letters)
19 Across: "A ___ apple" (4 letters)
20 Across: Podcast interruptions (3 letters)
22 Across: Inquire (3 letters)
23 Across: Chocolate confection with a repetitive name (6 letters)
26 Across: ___ Jemison (first Black woman to travel to space) (3 letters)
27 Across: Cow parts that dispense milk (6 letters)
28 Across: Pretty shady, slangily (3 letters)
29 Across: Swiss-based competitor of Lipton (6 letters)
Down
1 Down: Easy as ___ (3 letters)
2 Down: Buddy (3 letters)
3 Down: Cost increases (10 letters)
4 Down: Pointers that tell time (10 letters)
5 Down: Wikipedia's globe made of puzzle pieces, for one (4 letters)
6 Down: Beigelike color (4 letters)
7 Down: Enemies (4 letters)
9 Down: Strand during the winter, maybe (6 letters)
12 Down: U.S. territory in Oceania (4 letters)
15 Down: Mrs., in Spanish (3 letters)
16 Down: Capital of the Bahamas (6 letters)
17 Down: Counterparts of sirs (5 letters)
18 Down: "My best guess is ..." (5 letters)
21 Down: ___ loser (bad sport) (4 letters)
23 Down: Seeded part of a Big Mac (3 letters)
24 Down: "___ to Joy" (3 letters)
25 Down: Government org. focused on cryptography (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 10x10 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 (#24500, 2026-11-02) has 34 clues — 17 Across and 17 Down.
What size is today's Midi grid?
A 10x10 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
10 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.