NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 16. October, 2026
The Midi #24263 for Friday, October 16, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 34 clues (16 Across, 18 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Cheeky”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
6 Across: Popular women's health app whose name sounds like a sheet of ice (3 letters)
9 Across: Fantasy world (6 letters)
11 Across: Eye shadow spot (3 letters)
12 Across: The surname of Daryl Hannah or Jeremy Renner, e.g. (10 letters)
14 Across: "___ Brockovich" (2000 Julia Roberts film) (4 letters)
15 Across: Crosses one's fingers (5 letters)
16 Across: Clear (of) (3 letters)
17 Across: "This stinks!" (3 letters)
18 Across: 1985 sequel with an iconic training montage (7 letters)
22 Across: City-related (5 letters)
25 Across: Teeny-tiny bit (4 letters)
26 Across: Leader of the Jabari Tribe in "Black Panther" (5 letters)
27 Across: So-called "windows to the soul" (4 letters)
28 Across: Yearns (for) (5 letters)
29 Across: Not all (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: "Awesome!" (5 letters)
2 Down: Classic Nintendo rival (5 letters)
3 Down: Not striped, as a pool ball (5 letters)
4 Down: ___ class (cycling workout) (4 letters)
5 Down: Yang's partner (3 letters)
6 Down: Total failure (4 letters)
7 Down: Pad Thai garnish (4 letters)
8 Down: Poems of praise (4 letters)
10 Down: Like some committees (5 letters)
13 Down: Newbies (7 letters)
17 Down: Extra benefit (5 letters)
18 Down: Tool for a Zen garden (4 letters)
19 Down: Toy that has its ups and downs? (4 letters)
20 Down: Bullet point on an agenda (4 letters)
21 Down: Bouquet holder (4 letters)
22 Down: Caller of balls and strikes (3 letters)
23 Down: Sports stat informally called a "ribbie" (3 letters)
24 Down: Outlaw (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 34 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 16, 2026
How many clues are in the October 16, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24263, 2026-10-16) has 34 clues — 16 Across and 18 Down.
What size is the October 16, 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.