NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for March 30, 2026

Every clue with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so nothing is spoiled until you tap.

Clues33
Across17
Down16
ThemeDe-tails

Today’s Midi clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

4A
Did some basic math (5)
Starts with A, ends with DADDED→
9A
"... friend ___ foe" (3)
Starts with O, ends with AORA→
10A
Connect with conceptually (5)
Starts with T, ends with OTIETO→
11A
Destination of a QR code (3)
Starts with U, ends with LURL→
12A
Long-tailed parrot from the Americas (5)
Starts with M, ends with WMACAW→
13A
Silly spot to balance a treat on a dog (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENOSE→
15A
Pack on, as muscle (4)
Starts with G, ends with NGAIN→
16A
D-bug? (9)
Starts with D, ends with YDRAGONFLY→
18A
Prefix with thermal or metric (3)
Starts with G, ends with OGEO→
19A
D-ploy? (9)
Starts with D, ends with NDIVERSION→
25A
What gives lemon vinaigrette its tartness (4)
Starts with A, ends with DACID→
27A
Nevada city near Lake Tahoe (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORENO→
28A
Celebrity couple (4)
Starts with I, ends with MITEM→
29A
Adam and Eve's garden (4)
Starts with E, ends with NEDEN→
30A
File for a detective (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECASE→

Down

1D
Injure (5)
Starts with W, ends with DWOUND→
2D
"Does not compute," e.g. (5)
Starts with E, ends with RERROR→
3D
Dance (or condiment) with a little spice (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASALSA→
4D
Self-serve banking kiosk (3)
Starts with A, ends with MATM→
5D
D-test? (10)
Starts with D, ends with CDIAGNOSTIC→
6D
After-dinner coffee selection, perhaps (5)
Starts with D, ends with FDECAF→
7D
Online commerce (5)
Starts with E, ends with LETAIL→
8D
Big name in fabric softener (5)
Starts with D, ends with YDOWNY→
14D
Encouraged (7)
Starts with E, ends with NEGGEDON→
19D
Alternative to truth, in a teenager's game (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDARE→
20D
How a drink "on the rocks" is served (4)
Starts with I, ends with DICED→
21D
Wall-climbing plant (4)
Starts with V, ends with EVINE→
22D
Teensy bit (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
23D
Praiseful poems (4)
Starts with O, ends with SODES→

How to solve the Midi

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down. Like the Daily Crossword, the Midi gets bigger as the week goes on: early-week grids are compact 9x9 puzzles with around 30 clues, Thursday and Friday grow to 10x10, and weekend grids reach 11x11 with longer theme answers.

Want the full method? Read our Midi strategy and tips, our guide to crossword clue types, or check how to play the Midi on the hub.

Midi tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the gimmes first. Scan every clue once and fill in anything you know instantly, especially fill-in-the-blank clues. Those letters unlock the crossings.
  • Read the theme title. The theme name often points straight at the longest answers. Try them early, even with only a couple of letters in place.
  • Match tense and number. A clue in the past tense has a past-tense answer; a plural clue has a plural answer. “Took to court” means the answer likely ends in -ED.

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Midi FAQ

How many clues are in the Midi for March 30, 2026?+

33 clues: 17 Across and 16 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Aaron Gee and Avery Gee Katz and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Anderson who directed "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (WES); Did some basic math (ADDED); "... friend ___ foe" (ORA).

What is the NYT Midi crossword?+

The Midi is a mid-sized daily crossword from New York Times Games. It sits between the 5x5 Mini and the 15x15 Daily Crossword in both size and difficulty.

Where can I find past Midi answers?+

Every past Midi on GameAnswers.com has its own page with clue-by-clue hints first and the full answers at the bottom. Click any date above.

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