NYT Midi Crossword October 12, 2026 Answers (10/12/26)

Our NYT Midi Crossword October 12, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The New York Times Midi Crossword is a medium sized version of the paper’s famous mini and daily crossword puzzle. The midi crossword is just as challenging as its bigger counterpart, but with fewer clues and a medium grid.

NYT Midi Crossword October 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Midi Crossword on 10/12/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

#	Clue
1A	Place for a mud bath
4A	Not just mine
8A	Smooth-talking
9A	Brazilian dance
10A	Sailor's "Yes, sir!"
12A	R&B group with the 1995 #1 hit "Waterfalls"
13A	Let sleeping dogs ___
14A	Trial figure giving a firsthand account
19A	Recede, as the tide
20A	One of two in the game Catan
21A	Assign a starting value, in computer programming lingo ... or a phonetic hint to 10- and 14-Across?
25A	Nods off for a bit
26A	Tied, as shoes
27A	Org. with the Nets and Knicks
28A	Tons and tons
1D	In a crafty way
2D	Bishop, but not priest
3D	"Shark Tank" airer
4D	Like Cheerios and some breakfast bars
5D	Thurman of "Kill Bill"
6D	Slugger's stat
7D	First word in the names of seven counties in California
8D	Golden ___ Bridge
9D	"Ammunition" for a class clown
11D	It might be disproved by a 14-Across
15D	Moistens
16D	Order from a monarch, say
17D	S, M, L and XL
18D	N.C.A.A. bracket assignment
21D	Holiday ___
22D	Catch red-handed
23D	Tap option at a craft brewery, for short
24D	Thai's neighbor

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• NYT Midi Crossword Answers - October 11, 2026
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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.