Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for October 25, 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 25, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 10/25/26. 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. Havana's home
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5A. Ink ___ (squid's pouch)
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8A. "It's the end ___ era"
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9A. Lacked a shadow of a doubt
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11A. Director of 2019's "Parasite," the first non-English language movie to win Best Picture
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14A. Equipment
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15A. Synonym for "hot goss"
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16A. Actress who reprised an earlier role in 2026's "The Devil Wears Prada 2"
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19A. Vietnamese New Year
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20A. Secret hideout
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21A. Type of movie that would be apt for 11- and 16-Across?
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25A. "Wanna play?," at the poker table
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26A. Item in a chest
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27A. Dr. ___ Octavius a.k.a. Doctor Octopus
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28A. "Ooh, look at me, I'm so cultured" sort
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1D. Cornfield discard
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2D. Sighting mentioned in classified files, maybe
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3D. Quickly do a task
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4D. Sweetie
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5D. Chocolate-and-toffee confection from Hershey
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6D. "That's gonna be ___ from me, dawg"
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7D. Roman soldier for which an Amex card is named
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10D. "What time?"
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12D. Host of the most episodes of "The Tonight Show" (4,610)
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13D. Kind of milk in lieu of soy or almond
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16D. Online crafts marketplace
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17D. "Same here"
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18D. Pumps iron
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22D. Tiny quibble
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23D. Brit's toilet
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24D. Org. for the Giants and Guardians
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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