Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for October 21, 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 21, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 10/21/26. 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. Tight-lipped
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4A. By ___ means necessary
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5A. Furry new members of the family, maybe
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10A. Display at a museum
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11A. Places to cash out?
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14A. ___ Stix (powdered candy)
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15A. Practiced backstroke or breaststroke, say
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16A. ___-Ball (arcade game)
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17A. Like the graphics of the original Super Mario Bros.
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20A. Photocopies
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21A. Like British humor vis-à-vis American humor, stereotypically
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22A. French fashion initials
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1D. Rings in the New Year, perhaps
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2D. Operating system developed at Bell Labs
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3D. "Swallowed gum stays in your body for seven years," e.g.
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6D. Betting adviser
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7D. Two-wheeled vehicles that need charging
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8D. Vetoed
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9D. Eye affliction that rhymes with "eye"
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11D. Egyptian snake that bit Cleopatra
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12D. Candy with the slogan "Two is more than one"
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13D. Reached full capacity, with "out"
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18D. Fictional reporter Lane
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19D. Skating jump
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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