Today’s NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for November 8

Every clue with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so nothing is spoiled until you tap.

Clues30
Across12
Down18
ThemeDelhi-cate Subject

Today’s Midi clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

4A
Talk on and on and on (3)
Starts with Y, ends with PYAP→
11A
Indicator at the start of a golf hole (9)
Starts with T, ends with RTEEMARKER→
12A
Letter after upsilon (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPHI→
13A
Texting format, for short (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSMS→
15A
T.S.A. ___Check (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPRE→
18A
From ___ Z (everything) (3)
Starts with A, ends with OATO→
19A
Electric guitar accessory (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAMP→
25A
"Beats me" (9)
Starts with I, ends with AIVENOIDEA→

Down

1D
Pimple (3)
Starts with Z, ends with TZIT→
3D
Poem of praise (3)
Starts with O, ends with EODE→
4D
Himalayan ox (3)
Starts with Y, ends with KYAK→
5D
Had paneer tikka masala, perhaps (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
6D
In accordance with (3)
Starts with P, ends with RPER→
8D
Little troublemakers (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIMPS→
9D
"That hits the spot!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with HAAH→
13D
Ward (off) (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTAVE→
14D
Runway walker (5)
Starts with M, ends with LMODEL→
16D
Midnight fridge visits (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRAIDS→
18D
Put in ___ (try for on eBay) (4)
Starts with A, ends with DABID→
20D
Samosa veggies (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPEAS→
22D
Singer/songwriter DiFranco (3)
Starts with A, ends with IANI→
23D
Med school grad (3)
Starts with D, ends with CDOC→
24D
Through, on an itinerary (3)
Starts with V, ends with AVIA→

How to solve the Midi

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down. Like the Daily Crossword, the Midi gets bigger as the week goes on: early-week grids are compact 9x9 puzzles with around 30 clues, Thursday and Friday grow to 10x10, and weekend grids reach 11x11 with longer theme answers.

Want the full method? Read our Midi strategy and tips, our guide to crossword clue types, or check how to play the Midi on the hub.

Midi tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the gimmes first. Scan every clue once and fill in anything you know instantly, especially fill-in-the-blank clues. Those letters unlock the crossings.
  • Read the theme title. The theme name often points straight at the longest answers. Try them early, even with only a couple of letters in place.
  • Match tense and number. A clue in the past tense has a past-tense answer; a plural clue has a plural answer. “Took to court” means the answer likely ends in -ED.

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Midi FAQ

How many clues are in the Midi for November 8, 2026?+

30 clues: 12 Across and 18 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Tarun Krishnamurthy and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Where you might not be allowed to feed the animals (ZOO); Talk on and on and on (YAP); New Delhi monument described as a "creative reworking of the Arc de Triomphe" ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters (INDIAGATE).

What is the NYT Midi crossword?+

The Midi is a mid-sized daily crossword from New York Times Games. It sits between the 5x5 Mini and the 15x15 Daily Crossword in both size and difficulty.

Where can I find past Midi answers?+

Every past Midi on GameAnswers.com has its own page with clue-by-clue hints first and the full answers at the bottom. Click any date above.

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