NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 9. November, 2026
The Midi #24552 for Monday, November 9, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 31 clues (14 Across, 17 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Blundering fools”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Something to write notes on (3 letters)
8 Across: Midwest city just north of the Platte River (5 letters)
10 Across: "The Catcher in the ___" (3 letters)
11 Across: Boss in a big red truck (9 letters)
13 Across: Beaver's construction (3 letters)
14 Across: Image on many a men's health magazine cover (9 letters)
20 Across: Comply with, as a command (4 letters)
21 Across: Unnecessary fashion item on casual Friday (3 letters)
22 Across: Items of interest to a numismatist (9 letters)
25 Across: One ___ time (3 letters)
26 Across: Streaker in space (5 letters)
27 Across: X (3 letters)
28 Across: Gushes, as lava (5 letters)
Down
1 Down: "Tough one" (3 letters)
2 Down: French for "friend" (3 letters)
3 Down: Opposite of near (3 letters)
4 Down: "___ lives in daydreams with me" (lyric from a 2019 Harry Styles song) (3 letters)
5 Down: 8:00-11:00 p.m., in East Coast TV programming (9 letters)
6 Down: Agreement at sea (3 letters)
7 Down: Rock's ___ Leppard (3 letters)
9 Down: "Hells Bells" rockers (4 letters)
12 Down: "Too funny" (3 letters)
14 Down: Mockumentary character with the catchphrase "Great success!" (5 letters)
15 Down: Lessen (5 letters)
16 Down: Showed on TV again (5 letters)
17 Down: Survivor's "___ of the Tiger" (3 letters)
18 Down: Tissue connecting muscle and bone (5 letters)
19 Down: School assessments (5 letters)
23 Down: Keeps in the know, electronically (3 letters)
24 Down: Alley-___ (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 31 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 (#24552, 2026-11-09) has 31 clues — 14 Across and 17 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.