NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 21. October, 2026
The Midi #24198 for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 is a 10x10 grid with 24 clues (12 Across, 12 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Tight-lipped”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: By ___ means necessary (3 letters)
5 Across: Furry new members of the family, maybe (7 letters)
10 Across: Display at a museum (7 letters)
11 Across: Places to cash out? (4 letters)
14 Across: ___ Stix (powdered candy) (4 letters)
15 Across: Practiced backstroke or breaststroke, say (4 letters)
16 Across: ___-Ball (arcade game) (4 letters)
17 Across: Like the graphics of the original Super Mario Bros. (9 letters)
20 Across: Photocopies (7 letters)
21 Across: Like British humor vis-à-vis American humor, stereotypically (5 letters)
22 Across: French fashion initials (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Rings in the New Year, perhaps (10 letters)
2 Down: Operating system developed at Bell Labs (4 letters)
3 Down: "Swallowed gum stays in your body for seven years," e.g. (4 letters)
6 Down: Betting adviser (7 letters)
7 Down: Two-wheeled vehicles that need charging (6 letters)
8 Down: Vetoed (5 letters)
9 Down: Eye affliction that rhymes with "eye" (4 letters)
11 Down: Egyptian snake that bit Cleopatra (3 letters)
12 Down: Candy with the slogan "Two is more than one" (4 letters)
13 Down: Reached full capacity, with "out" (5 letters)
18 Down: Fictional reporter Lane (4 letters)
19 Down: Skating jump (4 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 10x10 with 24 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 21, 2026
How many clues are in the October 21, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24198, 2026-10-21) has 24 clues — 12 Across and 12 Down.
What size is the October 21, 2026 Midi grid?
A 10x10 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
10 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.