Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for October 3, 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 3, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 10/3/26. 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. Genre for 21 Savage and 50 Cent
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4A. Tanning oil initials
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7A. Number between cero and dos
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8A. Peg on a golf course
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9A. Create hype
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13A. Company that merged with Mobil in 1999
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14A. Curse
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15A. People after whom things are named
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19A. "So, ___ been thinking ..."
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20A. Relaxing sound at a spa
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22A. Game played on a 3x3 grid, as seen in this puzzle
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26A. Competitors in a certain spoken-word performance event
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27A. __-gritty
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1D. Stereotypical liquor for a pirate
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2D. Santa ___ winds
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3D. 👉
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4D. Leave dumbstruck
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5D. Candy in a plastic dispenser
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6D. Red felt hat with a tassel
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10D. Trade show
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11D. Part of a nerve cell
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12D. Like a car that's all angles and no curves
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15D. What superheroes fight against
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16D. Popular nut in ice cream and pies
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17D. Pirate's pal
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18D. Espresso unit
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19D. The "I" of T.G.I.F.
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21D. "She's everything. ___ just Ken" ("Barbie" tagline)
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23D. "I did NOT need to know that"
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24D. Like this clue's formatting of bold or italic, say
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25D. Extra bed at a hotel, perhaps
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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