The NYT Midi Crossword October 23, 2026 puzzle by Erica Hsiung Wojcik is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Heavens, by another name SKY
- 4 Utter SAY
- 7 Tally the points KEEPSCORE
- 11 Hoofed mammals that can weigh over 2,000 pounds ANTELOPES
- 12 Small battery size AAA
- 13 Lacking charisma CHARMLESS
- 19 Liquid boiled to make maple syrup SAP
- 20 Pool workout unit LAP
- 21 Strength and zeal INTENSITY
- 25 ___ tai (rum-based cocktail) MAI
- 26 Tinder or Hinge DATINGAPP
- 32 Snow fall? AVALANCHE
- 33 Sass LIP
- 34 Betsy, by another name LIZ
Down
- 1 Genre similar to reggae SKA
- 2 Jennings of “Jeopardy!” KEN
- 3 Thus far YET
- 4 Soak (up) SOP
- 5 Bob Dylan’s “The Times They ___ a-Changin'” ARE
- 6 Word of assent YES
- 8 Fruit with a bulbous base PEAR
- 9 Serena ___ (rare tennis feat) SLAM
- 10 Gift for naughty kids COAL
- 13 Long-running forensics show CSI
- 14 Solo who said “Look, your worshipfulness, let’s get one thing straight. I take orders from just one person: me” HAN
- 15 Appropriate APT
- 16 Ex-QB Manning ELI
- 17 Had a rest, maybe SAT
- 18 “I ___ with my little eye …” SPY
- 22 “S.N.L.” alum Wakim EMIL
- 23 Granny, to some NANA
- 24 Put pen to paper, say SIGN
- 26 Indian lentil dish DAL
- 27 Bird-related: Prefix AVI
- 28 Dance form with percussive shoes TAP
- 29 Common knee injury site, for short ACL
- 30 The Eagles, on scoreboards PHI
- 31 Candy with collectible dispensers PEZ
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