NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 25. October, 2026
The Midi #24464 for Sunday, October 25, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 31 clues (15 Across, 16 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Havana's home”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Ink ___ (squid's pouch) (3 letters)
8 Across: "It's the end ___ era" (4 letters)
9 Across: Lacked a shadow of a doubt (4 letters)
11 Across: Director of 2019's "Parasite," the first non-English language movie to win Best Picture (10 letters)
14 Across: Equipment (4 letters)
15 Across: Synonym for "hot goss" (3 letters)
16 Across: Actress who reprised an earlier role in 2026's "The Devil Wears Prada 2" (10 letters)
19 Across: Vietnamese New Year (3 letters)
20 Across: Secret hideout (4 letters)
21 Across: Type of movie that would be apt for 11- and 16-Across? (10 letters)
25 Across: "Wanna play?," at the poker table (5 letters)
26 Across: Item in a chest (4 letters)
27 Across: Dr. ___ Octavius a.k.a. Doctor Octopus (4 letters)
28 Across: "Ooh, look at me, I'm so cultured" sort (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Cornfield discard (3 letters)
2 Down: Sighting mentioned in classified files, maybe (3 letters)
3 Down: Quickly do a task (9 letters)
4 Down: Sweetie (5 letters)
5 Down: Chocolate-and-toffee confection from Hershey (7 letters)
6 Down: "That's gonna be ___ from me, dawg" (3 letters)
7 Down: Roman soldier for which an Amex card is named (9 letters)
10 Down: "What time?" (4 letters)
12 Down: Host of the most episodes of "The Tonight Show" (4,610) (7 letters)
13 Down: Kind of milk in lieu of soy or almond (3 letters)
16 Down: Online crafts marketplace (4 letters)
17 Down: "Same here" (5 letters)
18 Down: Pumps iron (5 letters)
22 Down: Tiny quibble (3 letters)
23 Down: Brit's toilet (3 letters)
24 Down: Org. for the Giants and Guardians (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 31 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 25, 2026
How many clues are in the October 25, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24464, 2026-10-25) has 31 clues — 15 Across and 16 Down.
What size is the October 25, 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.