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Midi Crossword Hints & Answers - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Stuck on the Midi Crossword puzzle for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (puzzle #20)? Get a one-letter hint clue-by-clue, reveal individual answers as you need them, or unhide the full solution grid below. 20 across · 16 down.

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Solution grid

Reveal solution 1S2P3R4Y5C6A7S8T9THEE10OCTE11T12OOPS13STEER14ONE15STORMY16LET17CURE18I19TEM20O21P22T23O24CTANE25TAR26ALIKE27TYPE28ROVER29OPEN30DENY31NERD
Completed grid for the September 16, 2026 Midi Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Brisk and energetic senior (4)
    Hint S · · ·
    Answer SPRY
  2. 5A. Throw line into water (4)
    Hint C · · ·
    Answer CAST
  3. 9A. 'Get ___ to a nunnery' (4)
    Hint T · · ·
    Answer THEE
  4. 10A. Musical ensemble of eight (5)
    Hint O · · · ·
    Answer OCTET
  5. 12A. Spill accident exclamation (4)
    Hint O · · ·
    Answer OOPS
  6. 13A. Guide, as a discussion (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer STEER
  7. 14A. I, to Caesar (3)
    Hint O · ·
    Answer ONE
  8. 15A. Emotionally volatile and turbulent (6)
    Hint S · · · · ·
    Answer STORMY
  9. 16A. Say 'go ahead' (3)
    Hint L · ·
    Answer LET
  10. 17A. Remedy that restores health (4)
    Hint C · · ·
    Answer CURE
  11. 18A. Dating duo in gossip (4)
    Hint I · · ·
    Answer ITEM
  12. 20A. Select one preferred path (3)
    Hint O · ·
    Answer OPT
  13. 23A. Eight-carbon alkane molecule (6)
    Hint O · · · · ·
    Answer OCTANE
  14. 25A. Sticky black road goo (3)
    Hint T · ·
    Answer TAR
  15. 26A. In a similar fashion (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ALIKE
  16. 27A. Category or variety class (4)
    Hint T · · ·
    Answer TYPE
  17. 28A. Nomadic wandering traveler (5)
    Hint R · · · ·
    Answer ROVER
  18. 29A. Unlock a storefront door (4)
    Hint O · · ·
    Answer OPEN
  19. 30A. Reject a formal request (4)
    Hint D · · ·
    Answer DENY
  20. 31A. Science fair standout (4)
    Hint N · · ·
    Answer NERD

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Footrest or backless chair (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer STOOL
  2. 2D. Contact via wireless handheld (5)
    Hint P · · · ·
    Answer PHONE
  3. 3D. Lacking variety or change (10)
    Hint R · · · · · · · · ·
    Answer REPETITIVE
  4. 4D. Opposite of no (3)
    Hint Y · ·
    Answer YES
  5. 5D. Superhero's cape and tights (7)
    Hint C · · · · · ·
    Answer COSTUME
  6. 6D. Streep or Washington, e.g. (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ACTOR
  7. 7D. Rigid conventional formula (10)
    Hint S · · · · · · · · ·
    Answer STEREOTYPE
  8. 8D. Bustle with busy activity (4)
    Hint T · · ·
    Answer TEEM
  9. 11D. One honest effort (3)
    Hint T · ·
    Answer TRY
  10. 15D. Panoramic mountain views (7)
    Hint S · · · · · ·
    Answer SCENERY
  11. 19D. Carried away by force (5)
    Hint T · · · ·
    Answer TAKEN
  12. 21D. Daily morning news print (5)
    Hint P · · · ·
    Answer PAPER
  13. 22D. Upward or downward drift (5)
    Hint T · · · ·
    Answer TREND
  14. 23D. Canoe or dinghy paddle (3)
    Hint O · ·
    Answer OAR
  15. 24D. Lump of garden mud (4)
    Hint C · · ·
    Answer CLOD
  16. 27D. Overwhelming amount, figuratively (3)
    Hint T · ·
    Answer TON