NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 2. September, 2026
The Midi #24354 for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 30 clues (15 Across, 15 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Leader of a monastery”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
6 Across: Burgle (3 letters)
9 Across: Sacred text read at a bar mitzvah (5 letters)
10 Across: "Ruff! Pet me" (3 letters)
11 Across: "La Bohème," for one (5 letters)
12 Across: Half-___ (coffee option) (3 letters)
13 Across: Org. founded by a classified presidential directive in 1952 (3 letters)
14 Across: Texter's "gotta jet" (4 letters)
16 Across: Jet (off) (4 letters)
18 Across: Bit of equipment for a super-G racer (9 letters)
23 Across: South Florida N.B.A. team (9 letters)
24 Across: Suffix with north or south (3 letters)
25 Across: Zealous religious groups (5 letters)
26 Across: Crosses (out) (3 letters)
27 Across: "Electronics, Cars, Fashion, Collectibles & More" site (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Loads and loads (4 letters)
2 Down: Knocks on the head (4 letters)
3 Down: Where some uprisings occur? (9 letters)
4 Down: Wall decor in a boathouse, perhaps (3 letters)
5 Down: "What a sweet gesture!" (9 letters)
6 Down: Quite risqué (4 letters)
7 Down: ___ health (dental concern) (4 letters)
8 Down: Closest bud, slangily (3 letters)
15 Down: Nickname for Boston (6 letters)
17 Down: Goal (3 letters)
18 Down: Mastercard or Visa competitor, informally (4 letters)
19 Down: Italian coins replaced by euros (4 letters)
20 Down: Actress Ward of "Gone Girl" (4 letters)
21 Down: Singer Perry with the 2010 #1 hit "Firework" (4 letters)
22 Down: "___ a Wonderful Life" (3 letters)
How NYT Midi Crossword Works
The NYT Midi Crossword sits between the quick Mini and the full daily crossword in size. Its grid is larger than the Mini's, with longer theme entries and slightly harder clues, but it's still a quick solve. Today's Midi is 9x9 with 30 clues, and its longest answer is 9 letters.
- Mid-Sized Grid Features longer answer entries and richer vocabulary themes than the standard Mini puzzle.
- Layered Hints Use Hint 1 for a descriptive nudge or Hint 2 for letter bounds (first & last letter) before revealing full solution entries.
- Archive Access Select past dates using the date selector above to browse historical Midi puzzle solutions and clue archives.
NYT Midi FAQ for September 2, 2026
How many clues are in the September 2, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24354, 2026-09-02) has 30 clues — 15 Across and 15 Down.
What size is the September 2, 2026 Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.