NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for September 25, 2026

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

Clues33
Across16
Down17
ThemeA Little Something Extra

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
A good one may come to you in the shower (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIDEA→
5A
Sport in an octagon, in brief (3)
Starts with M, ends with AMMA→
8A
Tater ___ (4)
Starts with T, ends with STOTS→
9A
French ___ (5)
Starts with F, ends with SFRIES→
11A
Cole ___ (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSLAW→
12A
Baked ___ (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBEANS→
13A
Twist the truth (3)
Starts with L, ends with ELIE→
14A
Tech giant led by Arvind Krishna (3)
Starts with I, ends with MIBM→
15A
Drug also called acid (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLSD→
17A
Doesn't feel so hot (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAILS→
22A
Industrial-sized container (3)
Starts with V, ends with TVAT→
27A
Grandma's brother (10)
Starts with G, ends with EGREATUNCLE→
28A
Industrial-sized containers (5)
Starts with T, ends with STANKS→
29A
Unwelcome look (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLEER→

Down

1D
The "I" of T.G.I.F. (3)
Starts with I, ends with SITS→
2D
Cabbage Patch Kid, e.g. (4)
Starts with D, ends with LDOLL→
3D
Online commerce (5)
Starts with E, ends with LETAIL→
4D
This very second (9)
Starts with A, ends with KASWESPEAK→
5D
Classic '80s cop show set in Florida (9)
Starts with M, ends with EMIAMIVICE→
6D
All Supreme Court justices until 1981 (3)
Starts with M, ends with NMEN→
7D
Animal that brays (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
9D
Org. featured on Netflix's "Mindhunter" (3)
Starts with F, ends with IFBI→
10D
Country music star McEntire (4)
Starts with R, ends with AREBA→
16D
Unpaid bills, essentially (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDEBTS→
18D
Soup scooper (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELADLE→
19D
Take the wheel (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSTEER→
21D
Big sch. in the Big Apple (3)
Starts with N, ends with UNYU→
23D
Drill instructor's rank: Abbr. (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSGT→
24D
Lyricist Gershwin (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIRA→
25D
TV room (3)
Starts with D, ends with NDEN→
26D

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 25, 2026?+

33 clues: 16 Across and 17 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: A good one may come to you in the shower (IDEA); Sport in an octagon, in brief (MMA); Tater ___ (TOTS).

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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