The NYT Midi Crossword October 19, 2026 puzzle by Geoffrey Schorkopf and Olivia Mitra Framke is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 ___ Ossoff, first millennial U.S. senator JON
- 4 Deg. from Chicago Booth or N.Y.U. Stern MBA
- 7 The “A” of U.A.E. ARAB
- 9 Jelly ___ (colorful candy) BEAN
- 10 Diner handout MENU
- 11 Home to Jordan and Japan ASIA
- 12 Ring given to a lover? BOOTYCALL
- 14 Ending with “book” or “cook,” on social media TOK
- 15 Split the check GODUTCH
- 19 Sushi wrapper NORI
- 20 [Don’t forget about me!] AHEM
- 22 Ancient worshiper of the god Viracocha INCA
- 23 Classic pie crust ingredient LARD
- 24 Bluish-green hue TEAL
- 25 They might have their own table during holiday meals KIDS
Down
- 1 Doorframe part JAMB
- 2 Cookie mixed into some milkshakes OREO
- 3 Prefix meaning “one-billionth” NANO
- 4 Geological formation common in the Southwest MESA
- 5 Suddenly flake on some plans BAIL
- 6 Extremely particular ANAL
- 8 Cheeky mistake? BUTTDIAL
- 9 Sassy insolence … or an alternate title for this puzzle? BACKTALK
- 13 Personal pronoun often represented by a single letter YOU
- 15 “___ Girl” (Gillian Flynn thriller) GONE
- 16 Friend of the pod? ORCA
- 17 Tea, in Hindi CHAI
- 18 Group of cattle HERD
- 19 Trivial point to “pick” NIT
- 21 OB/GYNs, e.g. MDS
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