The NYT Midi Crossword October 30, 2026 puzzle by Hanh Huynh is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Michael Jordan, notably BULL
- 5 China shop menace, in a saying BULL
- 9 “Catch you on the flippity flip, Françoise!” ADIEU
- 11 Blender setting for making applesauce PUREE
- 12 Coating used by violin players ROSIN
- 13 Building wing ANNEX
- 14 ___ profiling (lab technique) DNA
- 15 Lively spirit PEP
- 17 Some biblical stories … or, homophonically, a description of 1- and 5-Across PARABLES
- 22 Simple Roman garments … or, homophonically, a description of 26- and 29-Across TUNICS
- 25 What the floor is, in a children’s game LAVA
- 26 Jalen Brunson, notably KNICK
- 27 Peaceful type of protest SITIN
- 28 Pig squeals OINKS
- 29 “The ___” (Clive Owen medical drama set in N.Y.C.) KNICK
- 30 Command to a dog STAY
- 31 “You ___ seen nothin’ yet!” AINT
Down
- 1 Teller of tales BARD
- 2 Japanese noodle often served with tempura UDON
- 3 Maggie’s big sis on “The Simpsons” LISA
- 4 Souvenir from Hawaii LEI
- 5 What ramen substitutes for in a ramen burger BUN
- 6 Large vase URN
- 7 Actor/martial artist Bruce LEE
- 8 Comics villain Luthor LEX
- 10 Empties, as a suitcase UNPACKS
- 11 Smurf with a beard PAPA
- 16 Hosp. spots for triaging ERS
- 17 Choosy PICKY
- 18 Russian pancakes BLINI
- 19 Like “carpe diem,” but not “YOLO” LATIN
- 20 Kick out, as a tenant EVICT
- 21 Plummeted into the abyss, say SANK
- 22 Some boxing match outcomes, in brief TKOS
- 23 The “U” of B.T.U. UNIT
- 24 Singer/civil rights activist Simone NINA
- 27 Cousin of reggae SKA
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