Midi Crossword — Free Daily Word Puzzle Game
The free NYT Midi alternative — a fresh 10×10 every day, no subscription.
How to Play
- 1 Pick a white cell, read its clue at the bottom, and start typing. Each letter you place feeds two answers, one across and one down.
- 2 Tap a cell to select it. The clue bar shows the word you are working on.
- 3 Tap the same cell again to switch between across and down. Use the on-screen keyboard or your physical one.
- 4 Fill every white square correctly to finish. Your solve time is logged at the end.
FAQ
A midi sits between a Mini and a full Sunday grid. This one is a 10×10 with room for a real theme and a few longer answers, and it still finishes inside a coffee break.
The Mini is 5×5, usually under two minutes. A 10×10 Midi is four times the area, with longer answers and more crossings to lean on when a clue stalls you. Most solves land between three and five minutes.
No. The NYT Midi launched in March 2026 inside NYT Games as a subscriber puzzle, with grids ranging from 9×9 to 11×11. This is an independent, free midi crossword that opens straight in the browser. No install, no subscription.
Yes, completely. No sign-up, no card on file, nothing to pay. Solve today's Midi in any browser, or come back tomorrow for the next one.
Every day at midnight UTC. Same puzzle for everyone, so your solve time and streak line up with anyone you share with.
Yes. The full archive is open from the menu, so a missed day is never gone. Pick a date and pick up the puzzle from there.