NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for September 27, 2026

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

Clues34
Across16
Down18
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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
Tool with teeth (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSAW→
4A
Shocked and horrified (6)
Starts with A, ends with TAGHAST→
11A
Emergencies (6)
Starts with C, ends with SCRISES→
12A
Hubbub (3)
Starts with A, ends with OADO→
16A
Posing in a studio? (4)
Starts with Y, ends with AYOGA→
17A
Sieve material (4)
Starts with M, ends with HMESH→
24A
Easy-to-play instruments (6)
Starts with K, ends with SKAZOOS→
27A
Clairvoyant's supposed gift, for short (3)
Starts with E, ends with PESP→
28A
Funky rhythm (6)
Starts with G, ends with EGROOVE→
29A
"Weekend Update" co-anchor Michael (3)
Starts with C, ends with ECHE→
30A
Savannas and deserts, e.g. (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBIOMES→
31A
___ Heel State (North Carolina) (3)
Starts with T, ends with RTAR→

Down

1D
All lathered up (5)
Starts with S, ends with YSOAPY→
2D
Sound portion of a broadcast (5)
Starts with A, ends with OAUDIO→
3D
Mistaken (5)
Starts with W, ends with GWRONG→
4D
Parcel unit (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACRE→
5D
"Pardon me, would you have any ___ Poupon?" (4)
Starts with G, ends with YGREY→
6D
"Oh no, it's the paparazzi!" (6)
Starts with H, ends with EHIDEME→
7D
Jerk (3)
Starts with A, ends with SASS→
8D
"Get it?" (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
9D
Letters on some airport workers' uniforms (3)
Starts with T, ends with ATSA→
15D
Explosive onomatopoeia (6)
Starts with K, ends with MKABOOM→
18D
Oust (5)
Starts with E, ends with TEJECT→
20D
Bouncing off the walls (5)
Starts with H, ends with RHYPER→
22D
Valentine's Day sentiment (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELOVE→
23D
Puts to work (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUSES→
24D
Org. in "The Americans" (3)
Starts with K, ends with BKGB→
25D
Singer Grande, to fans (3)
Starts with A, ends with IARI→
26D
Attraction that may have a penguinarium (3)
Starts with Z, ends with OZOO→

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 27, 2026?+

34 clues: 16 Across and 18 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Andy Kravis and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Tool with teeth (SAW); Shocked and horrified (AGHAST); "We're goin' up, up, up / It's ___ moment" (lyric from the 2025 #1 hit "Golden") (OUR).

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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