The NYT Midi Crossword September 15, 2026 puzzle by Rena Cohen is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Guest contributor’s column OPED
- 5 Shortcut for “copy,” on a PC keyboard CTRLC
- 9 What hearts may represent in video games LIVES
- 11 Historical period ERA
- 12 Otherworldly creature ALIEN
- 13 Haul LUG
- 14 Chew the ___ (chitchat) FAT
- 15 2000s ABC drama with a classic 8-Down (“We have to go back!”) LOST
- 17 Ma, pa, sibs, etc. FAM
- 19 Org. behind the “Speaking of Science” podcast NIH
- 20 Honolulu’s island OAHU
- 22 Prime-time soap opera with a classic 8-Down (“Who shot J.R.?”) DALLAS
- 24 Fully committed ALLIN
- 25 Forbid from leaving the house, as a teen GROUND
- 26 Actress Witherspoon REESE
- 27 Jeopardizes RISKS
Down
- 1 “Frozen” snowman OLAF
- 2 Fluffy rice dish PILAF
- 3 Musical about a former first lady of Argentina EVITA
- 4 Barely passing grade DEE
- 5 “Live Fit” energy drink brand CELSIUS
- 6 “Fiction is the ___ inside the lie”: Stephen King TRUTH
- 7 Cleaning cloth RAG
- 8 The suspenseful, can’t-wait-to-see-what-comes-next ending to this puzzle (read the circled letters from top to bottom!) CLIFFHANGER
- 10 Show that once featured Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, for short SNL
- 16 Available ONHAND
- 18 Snail, squid or scallop MOLLUSK
- 21 Dresses with fitted tops and flared bottoms ALINES
- 22 “Too risky for me?” DAREI
- 23 Soothing succulents ALOES
- 25 [This is SO frustrating!] GRR
MINI Clues are grouped in the order they appeared in the puzzle and If the answers above do not solve a specific clue just open the clue link and it will show you all the possible solutions that we have for that clue.