NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 6. November, 2026
The Midi #24490 for Friday, November 6, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 19 clues (9 Across, 10 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Restaurant chain with a red pepper in its logo”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
6 Across: Maze runners trying to thwart this puzzle's subject (6 letters)
7 Across: Flew high (6 letters)
8 Across: Not as good (5 letters)
9 Across: Sitting around not doing much (4 letters)
10 Across: Surgery marks (5 letters)
12 Across: Empty, boastful talk (6 letters)
14 Across: Iconic maze runner hinted at in this puzzle (6 letters)
16 Across: Snapple rival (6 letters)
Down
1 Down: Total fraud (9 letters)
2 Down: Jockeys jockey for position in it (9 letters)
3 Down: "Yes, that makes sense" (4 letters)
4 Down: British abbreviation similar to "Inc." (3 letters)
5 Down: "What ___ the meaning of all this?!" (2 letters)
6 Down: One member of a police interrogation team (7 letters)
7 Down: Nothing-but-net sound (5 letters)
11 Down: Virtual people in a 2000s computer game franchise (4 letters)
13 Down: Member of order Rodentia (3 letters)
15 Down: The Cornhusker State, in a mailing address (2 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 19 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 (#24490, 2026-11-06) has 19 clues — 9 Across and 10 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.