The NYT Midi Crossword October 26, 2026 puzzle by Natan Last is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 “All ___ lead to Rome” ROADS
- 6 Had some food ATE
- 9 Country whose capital is New Delhi INDIA
- 10 Male sheep RAM
- 11 One of four on a standard tandem bike PEDAL
- 12 A conceited person has a big one EGO
- 13 Crop whose cultivation was popularized in the U.S. by George Washington Carver PEANUT
- 15 The “A” of I.P.A. ALE
- 17 Open the mouth very wide GAPE
- 18 “I never seem to catch a break!” POORME
- 20 Digital address, for short URL
- 21 Goad EGGON
- 25 Midwest city that’s home to the Gateway Arch: Abbr. STL
- 26 Spa’s spot for sweaters SAUNA
- 27 ___-been (washed-up star) HAS
- 28 Watch through binoculars, say SPYON
Down
- 1 Defraud, with “off” RIP
- 2 Any nonzero number divided by itself ONE
- 3 Contribute ADD
- 4 Something worn by a newborn DIAPER
- 5 Event on Black Friday or Cyber Monday SALE
- 6 Bowl game venue ARENA
- 7 Get ready to advance after a fly ball TAGUP
- 8 Be melodramatic on stage EMOTE
- 14 Feature of a cross-generational relationship AGEGAP
- 15 Artery from the heart AORTA
- 16 Lounges (around) LOLLS
- 18 Propel a bobsled at the start of a race, say PUSH
- 19 A slob makes one MESS
- 22 ___ Fawkes Day (annual celebration in Great Britain) GUY
- 23 Musician Yoko with a palindromic last name ONO
- 24 Artist/photographer Goldin with a palindromic first name NAN
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