NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 3. October, 2026
The Midi #23575 for Saturday, October 3, 2026 is a 9x10 grid with 31 clues (13 Across, 18 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Genre for 21 Savage and 50 Cent”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Tanning oil initials (3 letters)
7 Across: Number between cero and dos (3 letters)
8 Across: Peg on a golf course (3 letters)
9 Across: Create hype (9 letters)
13 Across: Company that merged with Mobil in 1999 (5 letters)
14 Across: Curse (3 letters)
15 Across: People after whom things are named (7 letters)
19 Across: "So, ___ been thinking ..." (3 letters)
20 Across: Relaxing sound at a spa (3 letters)
22 Across: Game played on a 3x3 grid, as seen in this puzzle (9 letters)
26 Across: Competitors in a certain spoken-word performance event (9 letters)
27 Across: ___-gritty (5 letters)
Down
1 Down: Stereotypical liquor for a pirate (3 letters)
2 Down: Santa ___ winds (3 letters)
3 Down: 👉 (4 letters)
4 Down: Leave dumbstruck (4 letters)
5 Down: Candy in a plastic dispenser (3 letters)
6 Down: Red felt hat with a tassel (3 letters)
10 Down: Trade show (4 letters)
11 Down: Part of a nerve cell (4 letters)
12 Down: Like a car that's all angles and no curves (4 letters)
15 Down: What superheroes fight against (4 letters)
16 Down: Popular nut in ice cream and pies (5 letters)
17 Down: Pirate's pal (5 letters)
18 Down: Espresso unit (4 letters)
19 Down: The "I" of T.G.I.F. (3 letters)
21 Down: "She's everything. ___ just Ken" ("Barbie" tagline) (3 letters)
23 Down: "I did NOT need to know that!" (3 letters)
24 Down: Like this clue's formatting of bold or italic, say (3 letters)
25 Down: Extra bed at a hotel, perhaps (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 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 October 3, 2026
How many clues are in the October 3, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#23575, 2026-10-03) has 31 clues — 13 Across and 18 Down.
What size is the October 3, 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.