NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for September 19, 2026

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

Clues32
Across15
Down17
ThemeSea What I'm Saying

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

1A
Red-hot volcanic flow (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALAVA→
5A
Rendered speechless, say (4)
Starts with A, ends with DAWED→
9A
"Ready and willing!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIMIN→
10A
Romance (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELOVE→
13A
Roth who directed "Hostel" (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
14A
Rear ___ (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEND→
15A
"Runny" breakfast food (3)
Starts with E, ends with GEGG→
17A
"r u serious?? wow!!" (3)
Starts with O, ends with GOMG→
20A
Red, blue or green (3)
Starts with H, ends with EHUE→
22A
Read with 11-Across (9)
Starts with P, ends with YPIRATEDAY→
26A
Royal ruler of Kuwait or Qatar (4)
Starts with E, ends with REMIR→
27A
Right-___ up (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIDE→
28A
Rim attachments (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNETS→
29A
Railroad station (4)
Starts with S, ends with PSTOP→

Down

1D
Reading subject, informally (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLIT→
2D
Reddit Q&A session (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAMA→
3D
Repulsive (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVILE→
4D
Rolling it may cause a sprain (5)
Starts with A, ends with EANKLE→
5D
"Rumble in the Jungle" boxing champ Muhammad (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
6D
Rose from a nap, say (4)
Starts with W, ends with EWOKE→
7D
Roulette alternative to "odd" (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEVEN→
8D
"Ringer" or "center" preceder (4)
Starts with D, ends with DDEAD→
12D
Ray of ___ (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLIGHT→
16D
Rough estimate (5)
Starts with G, ends with SGUESS→
17D
"Ready for business" store sign (4)
Starts with O, ends with NOPEN→
19D
Rub together forcefully, as teeth (4)
Starts with G, ends with TGRIT→
21D
Revise, as an article (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
24D
Ruckus (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
25D
"Right you are!" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with PYEP→

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 September 19, 2026?+

32 clues: 15 Across and 17 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Jeremy Newton and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Red-hot volcanic flow (LAVA); Rendered speechless, say (AWED); "Ready and willing!" (IMIN).

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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