NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 9. September, 2026
The Midi #24092 for Wednesday, September 9, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 33 clues (16 Across, 17 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Cold weather layer”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Easily movable bed (3 letters)
8 Across: What squires helped knights put on (5 letters)
10 Across: Rower's implement (3 letters)
11 Across: Spice in a grinder (6 letters)
13 Across: "___ Drives Me Crazy" (Fine Young Cannibals hit) (3 letters)
14 Across: "Help!" (3 letters)
15 Across: Temporary break (6 letters)
17 Across: Play backdrops (4 letters)
18 Across: Fantastic (7 letters)
21 Across: "Quiet, you!" (5 letters)
23 Across: ___ and gloom (4 letters)
25 Across: People put on pedestals (5 letters)
26 Across: "What ___ can I do?" (4 letters)
27 Across: Something a marathon winner runs through at the end of a race (4 letters)
28 Across: "That feels gooood" (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: ALL ___ (FEATURE OF THIS CLUE) (4 letters)
2 Down: Crumbly topping for froyo (4 letters)
3 Down: Electric guitar accessories (4 letters)
4 Down: Appropriate grid location for this answer (3 letters)
5 Down: Price (4 letters)
6 Down: Most-populous Hawaiian island (4 letters)
7 Down: Uno + dos (4 letters)
9 Down: Puts in the microwave, as leftovers (7 letters)
12 Down: Cracker brand in a red box (4 letters)
16 Down: Out of the way (5 letters)
17 Down: Frown turned upside down (5 letters)
18 Down: Each (4 letters)
19 Down: Bourbon Street's locale, informally (4 letters)
20 Down: "Golly gee!" (4 letters)
21 Down: Pimple (3 letters)
22 Down: Civil rights leader ___ B. Wells (3 letters)
24 Down: "It's just so-so" (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 10x9 with 33 clues, and its longest answer is 7 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 9, 2026
How many clues are in the September 9, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24092, 2026-09-09) has 33 clues — 16 Across and 17 Down.
What size is the September 9, 2026 Midi grid?
A 10x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
7 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.