NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for September 17, 2026

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

Clues35
Across17
Down18
ThemeSo Many Ways to Go

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
___ Beta Kappa (3)
Starts with P, ends with IPHI→
4A
Two of them make a U-turn (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEFTS→
9A
Org. focused on the 50+ crowd (4)
Starts with A, ends with PAARP→
11A
"Sk8er Boi" singer Lavigne (5)
Starts with A, ends with LAVRIL→
12A
"Mind. Blown." (4)
Starts with W, ends with AWHOA→
13A
New Zealand native (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMAORI→
16A
Contacted on social media, for short (4)
Starts with D, ends with DDMED→
19A
Formal wedding attire (6)
Starts with T, ends with OTUXEDO→
22A
Moo ___ pork (3)
Starts with S, ends with USHU→
25A
Shape of a marble (3)
Starts with O, ends with BORB→
26A
Largest arteries in human bodies (6)
Starts with A, ends with SAORTAS→
28A
Id's counterpart (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEGO→
29A
Path from point A to point B (5)
Starts with R, ends with EROUTE→
30A
"An emotion in motion," per Mae West (3)
Starts with S, ends with XSEX→
31A
Flowed back, as the tide (5)
Starts with E, ends with DEBBED→

Down

1D
Fido's feet (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPAWS→
2D
"Too funny!" (4)
Starts with H, ends with AHAHA→
3D
Common element found in meteorites (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIRON→
4D
On the ___ (fleeing capture) (3)
Starts with L, ends with MLAM→
5D
Avoid paying, as taxes (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEVADE→
6D
Cut ___ the same cloth (4)
Starts with F, ends with MFROM→
7D
Goodyear product (4)
Starts with T, ends with ETIRE→
8D
Went down, as stocks (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSLID→
10D
San Diego ballplayer (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPADRE→
15D
18D
Demi of "The Substance" (5)
Starts with M, ends with EMOORE→
20D
Egg (on) (4)
Starts with U, ends with EURGE→
21D
Console for the game Forza Horizon (4)
Starts with X, ends with XXBOX→
22D
Souvenir from a theater ticket (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSTUB→
23D
"Don't ___ the player, ___ the game" (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHATE→
24D
Like many items on Facebook Marketplace (4)
Starts with U, ends with DUSED→
27D
Actor Lowe (3)
Starts with R, ends with BROB→

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 September 17, 2026?+

35 clues: 17 Across and 18 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: ___ Beta Kappa (PHI); Two of them make a U-turn (LEFTS); Org. focused on the 50+ crowd (AARP).

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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