Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for March 8, 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 8, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 3/8/26. 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. Country
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5A. Hits up privately on social media, for short
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8A. Supercharged engine variety
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9A. Dine
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10A. Country between the United States and Guatemala
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11A. Much ___ About Nothing
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12A. The "E" in N.Y.E.
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13A. D.C. transit system
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15A. Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick
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18A. Country between Sudan and Niger
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19A. Greetings between two frat dudes, say
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21A. Fifth, often, for a manual transmission
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22A. "What were ___ thinking?"
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23A. Vegetable similar to radicchio
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26A. Set your alarm for 7 p.m. instead of 7 a.m., for instance
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27A. Storytelling clichés
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28A. Place to hang your hat on
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29A. Knights title
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30A. Popular high school sport, for short ... or a description of the circled squares in this puzzle
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1D. Country between Belgium and Germany
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2D. Journalist Shapiro
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3D. "Today" network
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4D. ___ and gloom
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5D. Super-firm hold
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6D. Patterned fabric named for a city in India now known as Chennai
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7D. Got up
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8D. Big name in hiking sandals
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10D. Brooks of Hollywood
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14D. Country between Peru and Colombia
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16D. Jean ___, pioneering Dada artist
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17D. Noted thesaurus
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20D. French painter Matisse
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21D. Sped (through)
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22D. "Sure is!"
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24D. Annoy
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25D. Computer key in the upper-left corner
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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