The NYT Midi Crossword October 8, 2026 puzzle by Jeremy Newton is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 “Will you permit me, please?” MAYI
- 5 Top-level bosses, informally CEOS
- 9 Ready for business OPEN
- 10 Landed (on) ALIT
- 11 This puzzle’s inkblot image … to a bug collector? BUTTERFLY
- 13 Firefighter’s tool AXE
- 14 Someone enjoying the slopes SKIER
- 16 … to a NASCAR fan? RACETRACK
- 20 Card game with Skip and Reverse cards UNO
- 21 ___/her pronouns SHE
- 22 With 23-Across … to a circus clown? BOW
- 23 See 22-Across TIE
- 24 Long-running NBC sketch show, for short SNL
- 25 DoorDash or Duolingo APP
Down
- 1 “The Godfather” group, with “the” MOB
- 2 Kwik-E-Mart storekeeper on “The Simpsons” APU
- 3 “So close, ___ so far” YET
- 4 Amount consumed INTAKE
- 5 Professional path CAREER
- 6 Film with the line “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear” ELF
- 7 Lubricate OIL
- 8 Hangout for hogs STY
- 12 Illuminated sign in movie theaters EXIT
- 14 Make a frowny expression SCOWL
- 15 Worshiper of Jah RASTA
- 16 Massage parlor offerings RUBS
- 17 Unknown source, informally ANON
- 18 Nvidia product CHIP
- 19 Hold on to KEEP
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