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Crossword Difficulty: 7/10

NYT Midi Crossword Answer Yesterday — Saturday, September 26, 2026

Puzzle #24222 • Difficulty 7/10

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Yesterday's NYT Midi Crossword Answer

Theme: “Take Two!”

Clues & Answers for Yesterday's NYT Midi

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Across

1. Birth month for many Libras: Abbr.
4. Tardy animal in "Alice in Wonderland"
10. Animal from Down Under, for short
11. Low tie score
12. Comic-___
13. Position
14. Defense that might lead to exoneration
16. Contracts that protect corporate secrets, in brief
17. Loosen, as a knot
19. Interest stat
21. 2025 Nia DaCosta film based on a Henrik Ibsen play
24. Fermented apple juice
26. Profile ___
27. Formalwear named after a New York village
28. Campfire residue
29. Word that's notoriously difficult to find a rhyme for
30. Surface a Zamboni resurfaces
31. Analyze, as a sentence
32. Fishing tool

Down

1. Killer whale
2. "Be ___" ("Act casual")
3. Morrison who wrote "Sula"
4. Substance applied to violin bows
5. Unwelcome picnic "guest"
6. Brimless cap
7. Package deal at a cat shelter (like the one depicted in this puzzle!)
8. ___ Trail (Peruvian hiking destination)
9. Cannon "ammo" at sporting events
15. Great hardships
18. Pang, as of pain
19. Honda's luxury line
20. Studio behind "Coco," but not "Cocoon"
22. Music genre associated with a glittering ball
23. Had some post-Pilates pain, say
25. Outermost part
27. Uppermost part
10×10 grid · 19A / 17D · 36 words · Difficulty 7/10 ·#24222

Deep Dive

Theme: “Take Two!”

Word Analysis

Longest word: BONDEDPAIR (10 letters)

Shortest word: OCT (3 letters)

Average length: 4.6 letters

Total words: 36 (19 across, 17 down)

Grid Stats

Fill percentage: 83% (83/100 cells)

Unique letters used: 17

Grid dimensions: 10×10

Blocked cells: 17

Most Common Letters

E
20x
O
18x
A
18x
R
14x
I
14x

Puzzle Analysis

Yesterday's New York Times Mini Crossword offered a moderate challenge. The clue "Bunny's relative" for RABBIT was straightforward. The longest entry, BONDED PAIR, felt like a satisfying solve. I found the 7/10 difficulty rating to be accurate. Some of the fill, like NDAS and TONI, required a bit of thought. The intersection of HEDDA and CIDER presented a minor hurdle. Overall, it was a solid puzzle with a few clever moments. The grid felt well-constructed, and the cluing was mostly fair. It provided a good mental workout without becoming overly frustrating. Solving it took a reasonable amount of time.

How to Play NYT Midi Crossword

The NYT Midi Crossword is a medium-sized 9×9 crossword puzzle, larger than the Mini but smaller than the full NYT Crossword.

Fill in the 9×9 grid by solving Across and Down clues. Each answer intersects with other words at shared letters.

Start with the clues you're most confident about. Use crossing letters to help solve harder clues.

The puzzle resets daily at 10:00 PM ET with a fresh grid.

Play at nytimes.com/crosswords/game/midi. A new puzzle is available every day.

Tips & Strategy

  • Begin with short answers (3-4 letters). They have fewer possibilities and fill in crossing letters quickly.
  • Learn common crossword fill words: ERA, ORE, ATE, IRE. These appear in most NYT puzzles.
  • If stuck on an Across clue, try solving the Down clues that cross it. Shared letters narrow your options.
  • The Midi takes 3-10 minutes. Clues are straightforward compared to the full Crossword.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does NYT Midi Crossword repeat past grids?
No. Each NYT Midi Crossword puzzle is a unique grid that has never appeared before.
Where can I find all past NYT Midi Crossword solutions?
Our archive lists every past NYT Midi Crossword solution with all grid words, organized by date.
How many words are in each NYT Midi Crossword grid?
Grids typically contain 3-8 words crossing horizontally and vertically. Longer words generally indicate harder puzzles.

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