Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for October 17, 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 17, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 10/17/26. 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. Anti-rash powder
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5A. "I need this, like, yesterday!"
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9A. Mosquito bite symptom
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10A. Chemical element one before zirconium, alphabetically
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11A. Zilch
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12A. Golf hazard smoothed by a rake
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13A. Singer Carly ___ Jepsen
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15A. You might get one when sitting in a chair that swivels
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19A. "I ___ run!"
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20A. Actress Long of "Michael"
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22A. Purple dishes topped with granola and fruit, as suggested by this puzzle's circled letters
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24A. Fake bait in a tackle box
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25A. Stink
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26A. Without changes
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27A. Does some back-of-the-envelope calculations
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1D. Sturdy sardines container
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2D. Take it one day ___ time
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3D. Digital screen variety, for short
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4D. Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity
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5D. Ancient Mexican empire
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6D. Courteous title
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7D. "Saturday Night Live" alum Gasteyer
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8D. Doctor seen for routine physicals, for short
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14D. Many an Algerian
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15D. ___-pocus
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16D. Company that helped kick-start the popularity of video games
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17D. Not married
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18D. Like many backsplashes and showers
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19D. Fancy party
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21D. Requests
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23D. Pop singer Rita
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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