NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 7. October, 2026
The Midi #24070 for Wednesday, October 7, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 33 clues (15 Across, 18 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Up to, informally”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played (6 letters)
10 Across: "That's gonna be ___ from me, dawg" (much-memed Randy Jackson catchphrase from "American Idol") (3 letters)
11 Across: Not hip in the slightest (6 letters)
12 Across: Engine failure or low tire pressure (10 letters)
14 Across: Broadcasting live (5 letters)
15 Across: Angry, with "off" (4 letters)
16 Across: Topic for many Cosmo or Maxim stories (7 letters)
18 Across: Letter that comes between (and rhymes with) zeta and theta (3 letters)
19 Across: Drenched (3 letters)
22 Across: "Please accept my apology!" (10 letters)
26 Across: DVD player predecessor (3 letters)
27 Across: 365 days in a row solving Wordle, e.g. (6 letters)
28 Across: "Absolutely!" (3 letters)
29 Across: Taste or touch (5 letters)
Down
1 Down: Mexican food in hard shells (5 letters)
2 Down: Nonsensical (5 letters)
3 Down: "I speak for the trees" Dr. Seuss character (5 letters)
4 Down: Mexican food in soft shells (8 letters)
5 Down: Peace activist Yoko (3 letters)
6 Down: Less than 90° (5 letters)
7 Down: Judge's garment (4 letters)
8 Down: Big name in pineapples (4 letters)
9 Down: Iditarod vehicle (4 letters)
13 Down: Mahjong pieces (5 letters)
17 Down: Refrains from eating (5 letters)
19 Down: Little brown songbird (4 letters)
20 Down: The ___ Tour (Taylor Swift concert series) (4 letters)
21 Down: Little one that rides (and rhymes with) a trike (4 letters)
22 Down: Dartmouth or Brown (3 letters)
23 Down: Versatile blackjack card (3 letters)
24 Down: "The Marvelous ___ Maisel" (3 letters)
25 Down: Resource in Minecraft (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 10 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 7, 2026
How many clues are in the October 7, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24070, 2026-10-07) has 33 clues — 15 Across and 18 Down.
What size is the October 7, 2026 Midi grid?
A 10x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
10 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.