Read the clue and fill in the blank squares with letters to form words across and down.
Tap a cell to select it. The clue bar shows the hint for the selected word.
Type letters with the keyboard. Tap a cell again to switch direction between across and down.
Complete the entire grid to win. Race the clock!
A Midi sits between the bite-size Mini and a full Sunday grid. This one is a steady 10×10 — room for a theme and a few longer answers, but still short enough to finish on a coffee break.
The NYT Mini is a 5×5 you wrap up in a minute or two. A 10×10 Midi is four times the squares, usually 3 to 5 minutes of solving, with longer entries and more crossings to lean on when a clue stumps you.
No. The NYT Midi launched in March 2026 as a subscriber-only puzzle inside NYT Games, with a grid that ranges from 9×9 to 11×11. This is an independent, free Midi crossword that opens in any browser — no account, no subscription, no app.
Yes. The daily Midi is free to play in the browser, with no login and no paywall in the way. Drop in for a single puzzle or come back tomorrow — nothing is gated and nothing asks for a card.
Yes. Every past Midi is archived and replayable from the menu, so a missed day is never gone for good. Pick a date and pick up where the calendar left you.
Midi Crossword is a free daily word puzzle. Swap letters on the grid to form words across and down before you run out of moves. New puzzle every day — no account required.
Midi Crossword sits somewhere between a crossword and an anagram: the letters are all there, just in the wrong spots. Open it in any browser. No downloads, no sign-ups.