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Midi Crossword hints for today

Sun, Nov 8

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Today's Midi Crossword hints and answer

Theme: “Delhi-cate Subject”

Clues & Answers for Today's NYT Midi

Click a square to reveal its letter. Get hints below.

Across

1. Where you might not be allowed to feed the animals
4. Talk on and on and on
7. New Delhi monument described as a "creative reworking of the Arc de Triomphe" ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
11. Indicator at the start of a golf hole
12. Letter after upsilon
13. Texting format, for short
15. T.S.A. ___Check
18. From ___ Z (everything)
19. Electric guitar accessory
21. "Get A.I. to write your college thesis!," e.g.
25. "Beats me"
26. Lunch meat holders at a supermarket counter

Down

1. Pimple
2. Last number shouted in a New Year's Eve countdown
3. Poem of praise
4. Himalayan ox
5. Had paneer tikka masala, perhaps
6. In accordance with
8. Little troublemakers
9. "That hits the spot!"
10. Concern when swinging a golf club or tennis racket
13. Ward (off)
14. Runway walker
16. Midnight fridge visits
17. Awards show figure who sounds like its second and third letters
18. Put in ___ (try for on eBay)
20. Samosa veggies
22. Singer/songwriter DiFranco
23. Med school grad
24. Through, on an itinerary
9×9 grid · 12A / 18D · 30 words · Difficulty 7/10
Yesterday's Midi Crossword answer Saturday, November 7. Tap to show.

Across: JOG, ASIA, ARAB, CARB, MCBATTLES, REST, NAMENAMES, FLUB, SIRE, LISA, INON, SEC, FEDS, TSK, SEE Down: JAM, ORC, GAB, ACTSASIF, SALTMINES, IRE, ABS, BAREBACK, TEN, NFL, ALIST, MUSES, ERODE, SENSE

How to play 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 every day at 22:00 ET.

Tips

  • 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.

Questions

What is the NYT Midi Crossword?

The NYT Midi Crossword is a medium-sized crossword puzzle from The New York Times. It has a 9×9 grid, bigger than the 5×5 Mini and smaller than the 15×15 full Crossword. It takes 3-10 minutes to solve.

When does the NYT Midi Crossword reset?

The NYT Midi Crossword resets daily at 10:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), the same schedule as the Mini Crossword.

Is the NYT Midi Crossword free?

Yes, the NYT Midi Crossword is free to play daily on the New York Times Games website and app, just like the Mini Crossword.

How is the Midi different from the Mini and full Crossword?

The Midi has a 9×9 grid. The Mini is 5×5 (under 1 minute), the Midi is 9×9 (3-10 minutes), and the full Crossword is 15×15 (15-60 minutes).

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