Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for September 19, 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 19, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 9/19/26. 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. Red-hot volcanic flow
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5A. Rendered speechless, say
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9A. Ready and willing
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10A. Romance
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11A. Read with 22-Across, September 19 observance whose celebrants might shout "Shiver me timbers!"
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13A. Roth who directed "Hostel"
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14A. Rear ___
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15A. "Runny" breakfast food
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17A. "r u serious?? wow!!"
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20A. Red, blue or green
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22A. Read with 11-Across
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26A. Royal ruler of Kuwait or Qatar
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27A. Right-___ up
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28A. Rim attachments
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29A. Railroad station
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1D. Reading subject, informally
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2D. Reddit Q&A session
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3D. Repulsive
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4D. Rolling it may cause a sprain
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5D. "Rumble in the Jungle" boxing champ Muhammad
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6D. Rose from a nap, say
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7D. Roulette alternative to "odd"
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8D. "Ringer" or "center" preceder
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12D. Ray of ___
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16D. Rough estimate
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17D. "Ready for business" store sign
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18D. Role for one dressed in a black-and-white striped shirt
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19D. Rub together forcefully, as teeth
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21D. Revise, as an article
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23D. Rowdy cries on 11-/22-Across ... or the letters that start all of the clues in this puzzle
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24D. Ruckus
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25D. "Right you are!"
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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