Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for September 30, 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 30, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 9/30/26. 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. School stat
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4A. Gently apply
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7A. Hawaiian neckwear
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8A. Gardener's watering aid
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9A. Screw up
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10A. Like a tooth that's barely attached
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11A. To the ___ degree
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12A. "Baseball is 90% mental. The ___ half is physical" (quote attributed to Yogi Berra)
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13A. Whiskey barrel material
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15A. Org. with auditors
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16A. To the point
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19A. Signs, as an important document
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20A. "Only playing with you!"
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22A. Dessert slice that a Trivial Pursuit game token resembles
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23A. Big name in jeans
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24A. Muddy enclosure
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25A. Observed
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1D. Powell of 2025's "The Running Man"
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2D. Cheeky
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3D. Tabletop game with a plastic puck
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4D. Thingamajig
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5D. Not shy about speaking one's mind
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6D. Sudsy six-pack
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8D. Like a ghost pepper
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10D. Mischievous Norse god ... or a homophonic hint to the ends of 3- and 4-Down
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14D. Cooling appliances: Abbr.
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16D. Nurses, as some 6-Down
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17D. Absolute ___ (slang term for an exceptionally muscular person)
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18D. River in Egypt
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21D. "Why ___ the chicken cross the road?"
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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