NYT Midi Crossword

October 12, 2026 Answers

“I Started It!”

MondayBy Victor SchmittEdited by Ian Livengood

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How it works: Each clue shows empty tiles for its answer length — tap a tile to reveal that letter, or click the clue itself for the full SEO answer page with letter analysis and cross-puzzle history.

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Across 15

R&B group with the 1995 #1 hit "Waterfalls"

Let sleeping dogs ___

Trial figure giving a firsthand account

Recede, as the tide

One of two in the game Catan

Assign a starting value, in computer programming lingo ... or a phonetic hint to 10- and 14-Across?

Nods off for a bit

Tied, as shoes

Org. with the Nets and Knicks

Tons and tons

Down 18

In a crafty way

Bishop, but not priest

"Shark Tank" airer

Like Cheerios and some breakfast bars

Thurman of "Kill Bill"

Slugger's stat

First word in the names of seven counties in California

Golden ___ Bridge

"Ammunition" for a class clown

It might be disproved by a 14-Across

Moistens

Order from a monarch, say

S, M, L and XL

N.C.A.A. bracket assignment

Holiday ___

Catch red-handed

Tap option at a craft brewery, for short

Thai's neighbor

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About this puzzle

The NYT Midi Crossword sits squarely between the Mini and the full daily puzzle — usually a 7×7 or 9×9 grid that takes a confident solver about three to five minutes. Today's grid was constructed by Victor Schmitt and edited by Ian Livengood. The puzzle is titled “I Started It!”. Tap any tile to reveal a single letter, or click a clue for the full breakdown with hints, letter analysis, and cross-puzzle history.