Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for October 18, 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 18, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 10/18/26. 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. Honey-glazed meat
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4A. "___ whiz!"
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7A. Earth-conscious prefix
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8A. Like some hair ... or 24-Across after an 18-Across?
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10A. TV type, for short
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11A. Japanese cartoon art
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12A. New Jersey's capital
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14A. Currency in Finland and France
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15A. Hits up on social media, casually
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18A. Form of tenant protest
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22A. Winnerless result
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23A. French word before a birth name
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24A. At the present moment
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27A. R&B singer Erykah
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28A. Personal or state slogan
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29A. Instrument that an orchestra tunes to
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30A. Person who has visions
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31A. Huge amount ... or 12-Across after an 18-Across?
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32A. Rabbit relative
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1D. With 17-Down, haphazardly
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2D. Accumulate
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3D. Antithesis of ancient
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4D. Dating app with a mask logo
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5D. Tree with helicopter seeds
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6D. "The Bluest ___" (Toni Morrison novel)
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8D. Inspiration for many "purr" puns
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9D. Game with Reverse cards
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13D. "That's a lie!"
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16D. Beverage also known as pudina chai
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17D. See 1-Down
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19D. Knight's title
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20D. Abound
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21D. Donkey friend of Winnie-the-Pooh
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24D. Mexican tourist destination, familiarly
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25D. Thick Japanese noodle
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26D. Snack
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27D. Social media "user" with no brain
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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