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Midi #24395 | 2026-10-20

NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 20. October, 2026

The Midi #24395 for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 is a 11x9 grid with 36 clues (16 Across, 20 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Aftermath of a scrape”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.

Across

1 Across: Aftermath of a scrape (4 letters)

5 Across: Body part targeted by bench presses (5 letters)

10 Across: Punxsutawney ___ (4 letters)

11 Across: Party with a piñata, perhaps (6 letters)

12 Across: Worker associated with a red truck (11 letters)

14 Across: Word before a maiden name, from the French (3 letters)

15 Across: Discord or Dropbox (3 letters)

16 Across: "Nonsense!" (10 letters)

21 Across: Up to the task (4 letters)

22 Across: Puppy's bark (3 letters)

23 Across: With 25-Across, shelters from the sun ... or what some squares in 12- and 16-Across do? (5 letters)

25 Across: See 23-Across (5 letters)

29 Across: Marge Simpson's pet name for her husband (5 letters)

30 Across: Polynesian island nation (5 letters)

31 Across: Sort in order of preference (4 letters)

32 Across: In first place (5 letters)

Down

1 Down: Initials on a beach bottle (3 letters)

2 Down: Tai ___ (martial art) (3 letters)

3 Down: Breathe it in! (3 letters)

4 Down: Didn't stand out from the crowd (9 letters)

5 Down: What becomes a butt after it's bummed, informally (3 letters)

6 Down: "That's kinda funny" (3 letters)

7 Down: "Cómo ___?" (5 letters)

8 Down: N.B.A. star Curry (5 letters)

9 Down: Waterproof cover (4 letters)

11 Down: Impassioned (5 letters)

13 Down: Extra charge (3 letters)

16 Down: Thwack, as a piñata (4 letters)

17 Down: Absolutely despise (5 letters)

18 Down: Llong-necked animall lliving near Llima? (5 letters)

19 Down: "Same here" (5 letters)

20 Down: Garment for a chef (5 letters)

24 Down: Interjection that aptly rhymes with "shriek" (3 letters)

26 Down: Doc who might treat a sinus infection (3 letters)

27 Down: Sense of self (3 letters)

28 Down: Sticky liquid (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 11x9 with 36 clues, and its longest answer is 11 letters.

NYT Midi FAQ for October 20, 2026

How many clues are in the October 20, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?

The Midi (#24395, 2026-10-20) has 36 clues — 16 Across and 20 Down.

What size is the October 20, 2026 Midi grid?

A 11x9 grid.

What's the longest answer in this puzzle?

11 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.

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