Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for March 29, 2026 will help you work your way through the mid-size grid if a clue has you stumped. The New York Times Midi Crossword sits between the Mini and the full-sized puzzle in both size and difficulty, offering a satisfying challenge without the time commitment of the daily 15×15. It’s designed for solvers who want something meatier than the Mini but still approachable enough to finish in a short session. The Midi is published daily online and has become a favorite for players looking to sharpen their skills.
NYT Midi Crossword Hints, March 29, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 3/29/26. You can click or tap on any clue to jump to its dedicated page for more detail, including definitions and additional guidance. If you prefer a lighter nudge, you can reveal letters one at a time to keep the puzzle challenging without giving away the full answer immediately.
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1A. Energy bar brand with a rock climber on the wrapper
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5A. __ to differ!
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8A. Crowded grocery store annoyance
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9A. Frighten
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11A. Just
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12A. "White or ___ bread?"
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13A. What might cause someone to say, "Get a room!," for short
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14A. Org. to call for a tire change
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15A. How the animals entered Noah's Ark ... or a description of this puzzle's circled letters?
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19A. Father figures?
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20A. One of eight, on an octopus
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22A. What a "You won $10,000" pop-up message probably isn't
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25A. Be a passenger
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26A. Make amends
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27A. More than
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28A. Expressed, as farewell
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29A. Now __ talking!
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1D. When repeated, an onomatopoeia for hoofbeats
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2D. Chocolate brand selling spherical truffles
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3D. Relative via marriage
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4D. Tina of "Only Murders in the Building"
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5D. Romantic partner, casually
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6D. An All-Star pitcher has a low one, in brief
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7D. Obtain
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9D. Influences
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10D. Informal conversation
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14D. Lessen
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16D. Offer one's thoughts
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17D. Make no longer required, say
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18D. Request, or command
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21D. ___ mortal
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22D. Shortened name for a type of dog ... or a science class
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23D. Datum on an airport screen: Abbr.
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24D. Loki or Osiris
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25D. Propel a boat forward
If you enjoy the Midi, you might also like stepping up to the full NYT Crossword, which offers a deeper challenge with its 15×15 weekday grids and the larger 21×21 Sunday puzzle. New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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