NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 5. September, 2026
The Midi #24161 for Saturday, September 5, 2026 is a 9x10 grid with 34 clues (17 Across, 17 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Initialism meaning "Refrain from opening this link at the office!"”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Sign of a scrape's healing (4 letters)
9 Across: Designer Wang (4 letters)
10 Across: California's ___ Valley (4 letters)
11 Across: Midmonth day (4 letters)
12 Across: "'Tis a pity ..." (4 letters)
13 Across: – or — (4 letters)
14 Across: Static Insta posts (4 letters)
15 Across: "Monsters, ___" (2001 film) (3 letters)
16 Across: Comedian Margaret (3 letters)
17 Across: "You know, because that's totally normal" (9 letters)
21 Across: Poem of praise (3 letters)
22 Across: Media mogul who founded CNN ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded names (9 letters)
28 Across: Lotion additive (4 letters)
29 Across: Burger joint meat (4 letters)
30 Across: Audi alternatives (4 letters)
31 Across: Colored egg component (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Tech giant whose name consists of three U.S. state postal abbreviations (6 letters)
2 Down: Cars that typically have four doors (6 letters)
3 Down: Painting executed on a wet plaster surface (6 letters)
4 Down: ___ and fold (type of laundry service) (4 letters)
5 Down: Onesie fastener (4 letters)
6 Down: Cat with multicolored patches (6 letters)
7 Down: Indigenous people of the Southwest (6 letters)
8 Down: Opera singers with deep voices (6 letters)
18 Down: Post-it memos (5 letters)
19 Down: University website suffix (3 letters)
20 Down: Certain horse race or hat (5 letters)
22 Down: Indentation key (3 letters)
23 Down: Tree with oblong-shaped leaves (3 letters)
24 Down: The "D" of Wall Street's D.J.I.A. (3 letters)
25 Down: Opposite of paleo- (3 letters)
26 Down: Slippery as an ___ (3 letters)
27 Down: '60s attorney general who was also a president's brother, for short (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 9x10 with 34 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 5, 2026
How many clues are in the September 5, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24161, 2026-09-05) has 34 clues — 17 Across and 17 Down.
What size is the September 5, 2026 Midi grid?
A 9x10 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.