NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 4. October, 2026
The Midi #23834 for Sunday, October 4, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 29 clues (14 Across, 15 Down), starting with 1-Across: “"Paul Blart: ___ Cop"”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Desert occupying most of its namesake peninsula in southwest Asia (7 letters)
8 Across: Shuffling (8 letters)
10 Across: Best of the best (5 letters)
11 Across: Meat in a Denver omelet (3 letters)
13 Across: Original Super Mario Bros. console (3 letters)
14 Across: Rage (5 letters)
16 Across: Desert covering much of Botswana (8 letters)
19 Across: Add, as someone who wasn't originally part of a photo (6 letters)
21 Across: Cul-de-___ (3 letters)
22 Across: Seducing (6 letters)
23 Across: "Great job, toreador!" (3 letters)
24 Across: Non-shiny lipstick options (6 letters)
25 Across: "Acid" (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Ankle-covering garment (9 letters)
2 Down: Kind of (4 letters)
3 Down: Queue (4 letters)
4 Down: Slow Wi-Fi annoyance (3 letters)
5 Down: Prayer-ending word (4 letters)
6 Down: Agitate, with "up" (4 letters)
7 Down: Childish "That's not true!" (5 letters)
9 Down: Shade-providing umbrella (7 letters)
12 Down: Lessons learned from fables (6 letters)
14 Down: Plastic parts of a vampire costume (5 letters)
15 Down: Chopped finely, as cauliflower (5 letters)
17 Down: Working hard (4 letters)
18 Down: Word shouted by a forgetful actor (4 letters)
19 Down: Shade-providing tree (3 letters)
20 Down: "Dance the Night" singer ___ Lipa (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 29 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 4, 2026
How many clues are in the October 4, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#23834, 2026-10-04) has 29 clues — 14 Across and 15 Down.
What size is the October 4, 2026 Midi grid?
A 10x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.