Today’s NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for October 29

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

Clues32
Across16
Down16
ThemeRaking It In

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

1A
Religious offshoot (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSECT→
5A
Propped open, say (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAJAR→
9A
10A
Bob who lost to Clinton in 1996 (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDOLE→
11A
Dessert topped with caramel sauce (4)
Starts with F, ends with NFLAN→
12A
Not able to hear (4)
Starts with D, ends with FDEAF→
13A
Stitches up (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSEWS→
15A
Fusilli, farfalle or fregula (5)
Starts with P, ends with APASTA→
17A
Closest bud, in brief (3)
Starts with B, ends with FBFF→
20A
"Bread" dispenser (3)
Starts with A, ends with MATM→
21A
Like bread used to make stuffing (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESTALE→
26A
See 14-Down (4)
Starts with N, ends with TNEST→
27A
Zipped along (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSPED→
28A
One shade of gray (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→

Down

1D
Beach bottle letters (3)
Starts with S, ends with FSPF→
2D
Slithery swimmer (3)
Starts with E, ends with LEEL→
3D
Research fellow? (9)
Starts with C, ends with ECLASSMATE→
5D
Puts two and two together, say (4)
Starts with A, ends with SADDS→
6D
QB Burrow (3)
Starts with J, ends with EJOE→
7D
Pie ___ mode (3)
Starts with A, ends with AALA→
8D
Whistle blower (3)
Starts with R, ends with FREF→
16D
Inhaled, so to speak (5)
Starts with A, ends with PATEUP→
17D
Bundles of hay (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBALES→
18D
___ and blood (kin) (5)
Starts with F, ends with HFLESH→
19D
Suffix with snooze or gab (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFEST→
22D
Actress Fey (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATINA→
24D
Org. headed by Kevin Warsh, with "the" (3)
Starts with F, ends with DFED→

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 October 29, 2026?+

32 clues: 16 Across and 16 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Religious offshoot (SECT); Propped open, say (AJAR); Soccer legend born Edson Arantes do Nascimento (PELE).

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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