Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for September 4, 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 4, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 9/4/26. 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. Spent time in a dining hall
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8A. Busiest airport on the West Coast, familiarly
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9A. Opulent
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10A. Got rid of
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12A. Show off, in modern slang
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13A. Complimentary champagne and plush robes, in a hotel room
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15A. Wetland
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16A. Microsoft gaming console.
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18A. Official who is calling the "strikes" in this puzzle's grid?
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21A. "That's my impression"
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23A. Palindromic kitchen brand
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24A. Supermodel Campbell
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25A. Rejections
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26A. Common cereal in homemade trail mix
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1D. Actor Rickman or Ritchson
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2D. Cab
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3D. C.O.O. or C.F.O.
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4D. Like some North Pole workers
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5D. Christmastime
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6D. Tate McRae song with the lyric "We make up, then we break up, then they swear they'll never call me"
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7D. Health class topic
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11D. Clear as a windshield
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14D. Houston football player
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16D. Love letter sign-off
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17D. Parts of social media profiles
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18D. Thats not good!
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19D. Distracted Boyfriend or Expanding Brain
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20D. Grand ___ (motor race)
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21D. Daughter's brother
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22D. Tic-___-toe
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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