NYT Midi Crossword Answers Today — October 16, 2026

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Here are the answers to the NYT Midi Crossword puzzle published on Friday, 16th, 2026 by Adrianne Baik. This puzzle contains 24 clues arranged on a 10×9 grid. Standout entries include "The surname of Daryl Hannah or Jeremy Renner, e.g." and "Popular women's health app whose name sounds like a sheet of ice" — click any clue below for its full explanation. Edited by Ian Livengood.

clues

grid

10×9

date

Oct 16, 2026

author

Adrianne Baik

Tap a square to reveal its letter.

Difficulty

Medium

Midis sit between the Mini and full Daily — medium difficulty, bigger grid than a Mini, friendlier than a Saturday.

Notable clues

12AThe surname of Daryl Hannah or Jeremy Renner, e.g. (10)6APopular women's health app whose name sounds like a sheet of ice (3)18A1985 sequel with an iconic training montage (7)

Across (12 clues)

Down (12 clues)

1D"Awesome!" (5)2DClassic Nintendo rival (5)3DNot striped, as a pool ball (5)4D___ class (cycling workout) (4)5DYang's partner (3)6DTotal failure (4)7DPad Thai garnish (4)13DNewbies (7)17DExtra benefit (5)18DTool for a Zen garden (4)19DToy that has its ups and downs? (4)23DSports stat informally called a "ribbie" (3)

Frequently asked questions

Who constructed the NYT Midi on October 16, 2026?: This puzzle was constructed by Adrianne Baik.
How many clues are in the NYT Midi on October 16, 2026?: This puzzle has 24 clues — 12 across and 12 down.
What's the grid size of this NYT Midi?: The puzzle is laid out on a 10×9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?: The longest answer is PALINDROME at 10 letters, answering the clue “The surname of Daryl Hannah or Jeremy Renner, e.g.”.

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