NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 9. October, 2026
The Midi #24441 for Friday, October 9, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 32 clues (13 Across, 19 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Vegetable in gumbo”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Tear (3 letters)
8 Across: 1989 Patrick Swayze cult film set in a rural bar (9 letters)
11 Across: "Like we discussed earlier ..." (9 letters)
12 Across: Brit's bathroom (3 letters)
13 Across: Cutlery famously sold in infomercials (10 letters)
20 Across: Home to Thailand and Turkmenistan (4 letters)
21 Across: Animal with a small pet door, perhaps (3 letters)
22 Across: Intricate hairstyle associated with Zulu traditions (10 letters)
26 Across: Commit perjury (3 letters)
27 Across: Actress Mara of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (6 letters)
28 Across: Singer Sheeran and actor Harris (3 letters)
29 Across: Quibbles (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: "... man ___ mouse?" (3 letters)
2 Down: Boxing wins, for short (3 letters)
3 Down: Unit of sunlight (3 letters)
4 Down: Fuss (3 letters)
5 Down: Kind of sentence that should really be more than one sentence (5 letters)
6 Down: Prefix with -metric (3 letters)
7 Down: Where churchgoers sit (3 letters)
9 Down: Big name in streaming TV (4 letters)
10 Down: "Yeah, yeah, I hear you" (4 letters)
13 Down: Triangular part of a house's exterior (5 letters)
14 Down: "Let me repeat ..." (5 letters)
15 Down: Dressed to the ___ (5 letters)
16 Down: Used a chair (3 letters)
17 Down: Touchscreen array (5 letters)
18 Down: Destiny (4 letters)
19 Down: Website for artisanal crafts (4 letters)
23 Down: Large coffee holder (3 letters)
24 Down: Fish in a Japanese garden pond (3 letters)
25 Down: Do ___ feed the animals (sign at a zoo) (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 32 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 9, 2026
How many clues are in the October 9, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24441, 2026-10-09) has 32 clues — 13 Across and 19 Down.
What size is the October 9, 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.