The NYT Midi Crossword September 26, 2026 puzzle by Nguhi Ross and Erik Agard is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Birth month for many Libras: Abbr. OCT
- 4 Tardy animal in “Alice in Wonderland” RABBIT
- 10 Animal from Down Under, for short ROO
- 11 Low tie score ONEONE
- 12 Comic-___ CON
- 13 Position STANCE
- 14 Defense that might lead to exoneration ALIBI
- 16 Contracts that protect corporate secrets, in brief NDAS
- 17 Loosen, as a knot UNTIE
- 19 Interest stat APR
- 21 2025 Nia DaCosta film based on a Henrik Ibsen play HEDDA
- 24 Fermented apple juice CIDER
- 26 Profile ___ PIC
- 27 Formalwear named after a New York village TUXEDO
- 28 Campfire residue ASH
- 29 Word that’s notoriously difficult to find a rhyme for ORANGE
- 30 Surface a Zamboni resurfaces ICE
- 31 Analyze, as a sentence PARSE
- 32 Fishing tool ROD
Down
- 1 Killer whale ORCA
- 2 “Be ___” (“Act casual”) COOL
- 3 Morrison who wrote “Sula” TONI
- 4 Substance applied to violin bows ROSIN
- 5 Unwelcome picnic “guest” ANT
- 6 Brimless cap BEANIE
- 7 Package deal at a cat shelter (like the one depicted in this puzzle!) BONDEDPAIR
- 8 ___ Trail (Peruvian hiking destination) INCA
- 9 Cannon “ammo” at sporting events TEES
- 15 Great hardships BURDENS
- 18 Pang, as of pain THROE
- 19 Honda’s luxury line ACURA
- 20 Studio behind “Coco,” but not “Cocoon” PIXAR
- 22 Music genre associated with a glittering ball DISCO
- 23 Had some post-Pilates pain, say ACHED
- 25 Outermost part EDGE
- 27 Uppermost part TOP
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