NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 6. October, 2026
The Midi #24418 for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 29 clues (14 Across, 15 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Comedian/actress Wong”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Big galoot (3 letters)
7 Across: Johnny of 2026's "Ebenezer" (4 letters)
9 Across: Bamboozle (4 letters)
10 Across: French fashion designer Christian (4 letters)
11 Across: Ready for picking (4 letters)
12 Across: Palindromic cry similar to "Aha!" (3 letters)
14 Across: Snacks it's impolite to 18-Across (5 letters)
16 Across: Barbecue cook (7 letters)
18 Across: Snacking faux pas ... or hint to this puzzle's circled letters (9 letters)
20 Across: "Sexy ___ Know It" (2012 #1 hit by LMFAO) (4 letters)
21 Across: Food that be may be full of barbacoa (4 letters)
22 Across: Apt rhyme for "greet" (4 letters)
23 Across: Sky fall? (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Do some arithmetic (3 letters)
2 Down: Hawaiian floral necklace (3 letters)
3 Down: Stock market event, for short (3 letters)
4 Down: Jokey response to "Do you only know one French word?" (3 letters)
5 Down: TikTok, e.g. (3 letters)
6 Down: Service charge (3 letters)
8 Down: Ban (8 letters)
9 Down: Sky fall? (8 letters)
13 Down: Where Beltway insiders might work, with "the" (4 letters)
14 Down: Unrefined oil (5 letters)
15 Down: Many a four-door vehicle (5 letters)
16 Down: Nowhere to be found (4 letters)
17 Down: Puerto ___ (4 letters)
18 Down: Reservoir creator (3 letters)
19 Down: [Wham!] (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 9x9 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 6, 2026
How many clues are in the October 6, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24418, 2026-10-06) has 29 clues — 14 Across and 15 Down.
What size is the October 6, 2026 Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.