NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 1. October, 2026
The Midi #24394 for Thursday, October 1, 2026 is a 10x10 grid with 36 clues (17 Across, 19 Down), starting with 1-Across: “24-hour source of $$$”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Undergarment purchase (3 letters)
7 Across: 19th-century German composer Robert ___ (8 letters)
9 Across: Quick nibble (9 letters)
10 Across: Good bud (3 letters)
11 Across: Size larger than small: Abbr. (3 letters)
12 Across: On top of (5 letters)
14 Across: Shade of light brown, from the French (4 letters)
18 Across: Flat-topped hill common in the Southwest (4 letters)
19 Across: With 20-Across, feature of many a sci-fi film ... and a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares (5 letters)
20 Across: See 19-Across (7 letters)
22 Across: Health insurance giant (6 letters)
25 Across: Luau necklace of flowers (3 letters)
26 Across: Helps with a crime (5 letters)
27 Across: South Bend's state: Abbr. (3 letters)
28 Across: Basic unit of heredity (4 letters)
29 Across: Muddy home for pigs (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Perform in a play (3 letters)
2 Down: Party planning committee's concern (5 letters)
3 Down: TV remote button (4 letters)
4 Down: Sweetheart, slangily (3 letters)
5 Down: Molecule involved in protein synthesis (3 letters)
6 Down: Dracula ___, insect known to drink the blood of its own larvae (3 letters)
7 Down: Grain towers (5 letters)
8 Down: Car that was "large enough for the family but small enough for the individual," per Henry Ford (6 letters)
9 Down: Yankee great Ruth (4 letters)
10 Down: Cooking spray brand (3 letters)
13 Down: Move out (6 letters)
15 Down: Alternative to Viagra (6 letters)
16 Down: Newish (6 letters)
17 Down: In need of cleaning up (6 letters)
19 Down: Actress de Armas (3 letters)
21 Down: Carry-___ (unchecked bags) (3 letters)
22 Down: Witch (3 letters)
23 Down: Purple yam used in Filipino cuisine (3 letters)
24 Down: Chess pieces (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 10x10 with 36 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 October 1, 2026
How many clues are in the October 1, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24394, 2026-10-01) has 36 clues — 17 Across and 19 Down.
What size is the October 1, 2026 Midi grid?
A 10x10 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.