Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for October 1, 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, October 1, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 10/1/26. 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. 24-hour source of $$$
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4A. Undergarment purchase
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7A. 19th-century German composer Robert ___
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9A. Quick nibble
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10A. Good bud
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11A. Size larger than small: Abbr.
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12A. On top of
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14A. Shade of light brown, from the French
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18A. Flat-topped hill common in the Southwest
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19A. With 20-Across, feature of many a sci-fi film ... and a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares
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20A. See 19-Across
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22A. Health insurance giant
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25A. Luau necklace of flowers
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26A. Helps with a crime
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27A. South Bend's state (Abbr.)
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28A. Basic unit of heredity
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29A. Muddy home for pigs
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1D. Perform in a play
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2D. Party planning committee's concern
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3D. TV remote button
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4D. Sweetheart, slangily
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5D. Molecule involved in protein synthesis
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6D. Dracula ___, insect known to drink the blood of its own larvae
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7D. Grain towers
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8D. Car that was "large enough for the family but small enough for the individual," per Henry Ford
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9D. Yankee great Ruth
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10D. Cooking spray brand
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13D. Move out
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15D. Alternative to Viagra
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16D. Newish
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17D. In need of cleaning up
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19D. Actress de Armas
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21D. Carry-___ (unchecked bags)
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22D. Witch
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23D. Purple yam used in Filipino cuisine
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24D. Chess pieces
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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