Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for September 21, 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 21, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 9/21/26. 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. Make a beeline, say
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5A. Wash vigorously
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10A. Skin care brand that dropped "Oil of" from its name
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11A. Boston daily newspaper
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12A. Standard
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13A. Toothpaste containers
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14A. Injury from a 25-Down
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16A. Pigeon-loving character on "Sesame Street"
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17A. Cries hysterically
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19A. "So cute!"
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22A. ___ and call
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24A. Nickname for New Orleans
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28A. Home for a 25-Down
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29A. Make a knot not?
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30A. One of two 10-point tiles in Scrabble
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31A. Necessities
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1D. Puts on as clothing
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2D. Many
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3D. Garment commonly worn by Bangladeshi women
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4D. Devotional songs
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5D. ___ Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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6D. Raver's nightlife environment
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7D. Cozy post-shower attire
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8D. Lyft competitor
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9D. Awards show superlative
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15D. Desert whose temperatures can reach -40°F in the winter
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18D. Underway
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19D. Airport code of Greece's capital
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20D. "Gee ___!"
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21D. Contraction that sounds like a hair extension
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23D. "Kiss Me, ___" (Cole Porter musical)
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25D. Animal moving diagonally in this puzzle?
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26D. ___ Vicious, punk rock icon
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27D. [Nods head]
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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