Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for October 7, 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 7, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 10/7/26. 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. Up to, informally
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4A. Surfaces on which tabletop games are often played
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10A. "That's gonna be ___ from me, dawg" (much-memed Randy Jackson catchphrase from "American Idol")
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11A. Not hip in the slightest
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12A. Engine failure or low tire pressure
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14A. Broadcasting live
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15A. Angry, with "off"
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16A. Topic for many Cosmo or Maxim stories
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18A. Letter that comes between (and rhymes with) zeta and theta
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19A. Drenched
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22A. "Please accept my apology!"
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26A. DVD player predecessor
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27A. 365 days in a row solving Wordle, e.g.
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28A. "Absolutely!"
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29A. Taste or touch
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1D. Mexican food in hard shells
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2D. Nonsensical
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3D. "I speak for the trees" Dr. Seuss character
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4D. Mexican food in soft shells
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5D. Peace activist Yoko
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6D. Less than 90°
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7D. Judge's garment
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8D. Big name in pineapples
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9D. Iditarod vehicle
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13D. Mahjong pieces
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17D. Refrains from eating
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19D. Little brown songbird
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20D. The ___ Tour (Taylor Swift concert series)
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21D. Little one that rides (and rhymes with) a trike
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22D. Dartmouth or Brown
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23D. Versatile blackjack card
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24D. "The Marvelous ___ Maisel"
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25D. Resource in Minecraft
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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