Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for September 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, September 18, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 9/18/26. 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. Magician's stage item, e.g.
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5A. Pleads
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9A. BMW rival
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10A. Dark purple berry
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11A. Orange-yellow cracker topper
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13A. "When Breath Becomes ___" (2016 best-selling memoir)
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14A. Solo
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15A. Classic movie theater candy with white sprinkles
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18A. Treats that sound like something Santa would enjoy
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19A. Pulled up a chair
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22A. Informative TV spot, for short
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24A. Government org. with a forerunner known as the Cipher Bureau
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25A. Colorful cereal with a toucan mascot
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29A. Nickname for Louise
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30A. Green ogre
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31A. Throw forcefully, in Gen Z slang
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32A. Signs of things to come
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1D. Al of "The Godfather"
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2D. Worried exclamation from Scooby-Doo
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3D. Praiseful poem
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4D. Dessert with a lattice crust, perhaps
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5D. Cries one's eyes out
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6D. Reverberation
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7D. "No pain, no ___" (gym rat's motto)
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8D. L, XL or XXL
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12D. Sound in a sci-fi comic
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13D. ___ Wednesday
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16D. Unsatisfying excuse
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17D. Helper (Abbr.)
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19D. Make 💤 sounds
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20D. Ski town near Buttermilk Mountain
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21D. Workplace assignments
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23D. Additionally
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25D. Travel by plane
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26D. Regret
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27D. Nashville's Grand ___ Opry
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28D. Unit of electrical resistance
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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