NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 4. September, 2026
The Midi #24048 for Friday, September 4, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 31 clues (15 Across, 16 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Spent time in a dining hall”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: (4 letters)
8 Across: Busiest airport on the West Coast, familiarly (3 letters)
9 Across: Opulent (4 letters)
10 Across: Got rid of (4 letters)
12 Across: Show off, in modern slang (4 letters)
13 Across: Complimentary champagne and plush robes, in a hotel room (8 letters)
15 Across: Wetland (3 letters)
16 Across: Microsoft gaming console (4 letters)
18 Across: Official who is calling the "strikes" in this puzzle's grid? (3 letters)
21 Across: "That's my impression" (9 letters)
23 Across: Palindromic kitchen brand (3 letters)
24 Across: Supermodel Campbell (5 letters)
25 Across: Rejections (3 letters)
26 Across: Common cereal in homemade trail mix (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Actor Rickman or Ritchson (4 letters)
2 Down: Cab (4 letters)
3 Down: C.O.O. or C.F.O. (4 letters)
4 Down: Like some North Pole workers (5 letters)
5 Down: Christmastime (4 letters)
6 Down: Tate McRae song with the lyric "We make up, then we break up, then they swear they'll never call me" (4 letters)
7 Down: Health class topic (3 letters)
11 Down: Clear, as a windshield (5 letters)
14 Down: Houston football player (5 letters)
16 Down: Love letter sign-off (4 letters)
17 Down: Parts of social media profiles (4 letters)
18 Down: "That's not good!" (4 letters)
19 Down: Distracted Boyfriend or Expanding Brain (4 letters)
20 Down: Grand ___ (motor race) (4 letters)
21 Down: Daughter's brother (3 letters)
22 Down: Tic-___-toe (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 31 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 4, 2026
How many clues are in the September 4, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24048, 2026-09-04) has 31 clues — 15 Across and 16 Down.
What size is the September 4, 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.