NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for September 28, 2026

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

Clues28
Across15
Down13
ThemeCraft From the Past

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
Possible treatment for a sore shoulder (3)
Starts with I, ends with EICE→
4A
Scattered, as seeds (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSOWED→
9A
Tues- company? (3)
Starts with D, ends with YDAY→
10A
Assortment of treasure (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETROVE→
11A
Mined rock (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
12A
Buenos ___, Argentina (5)
Starts with A, ends with SAIRES→
13A
Pinpointed, as on a map (7)
Starts with L, ends with DLOCATED→
15A
Cough soother (7)
Starts with L, ends with ELOZENGE→
19A
Indigenous people of New Zealand (5)
Starts with M, ends with IMAORI→
22A
Rowed, as a rowboat (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOARED→
23A
College web address suffix (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEDU→
24A
No longer in style (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPASSE→
25A
Bump, ___, spike (volleyball sequence) (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→

Down

1D
Object of adoration (4)
Starts with I, ends with LIDOL→
2D
Song sung around Christmas (5)
Starts with C, ends with LCAROL→
3D
Info on driver's licenses (9)
Starts with E, ends with SEYECOLORS→
4D
In America's lower 48 (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESTATESIDE→
5D
Get situated (6)
Starts with O, ends with TORIENT→
6D
Scrabble, Crossplay, etc. (9)
Starts with W, ends with SWORDGAMES→
7D
Fruit eater in Eden (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEVE→
8D
___ Moines, Iowa (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDES→
16D
Cause to shrink, as confidence (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERODE→
18D
Hype up (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTOUT→
19D
___ the floor with (defeat convincingly) (3)
Starts with M, ends with PMOP→

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 28, 2026?+

28 clues: 15 Across and 13 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Possible treatment for a sore shoulder (ICE); Scattered, as seeds (SOWED); Tues- company? (DAY).

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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