Midi Crossword

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Free NYT Midi alternative

Free NYT Midi alternative: a daily 10×10 midi crossword in your browser. No login, no paywall, no app. Play today's puzzle and the full archive.

Free, no account, no app

Midi Crossword is a free NYT Midi alternative. A new 10×10 puzzle goes live every day, the full archive stays open, and nothing sits behind a paywall or a sign-up form. Open the page and solve — that's it.

How it compares to the NYT Midi

Midi CrosswordNYT Midi
PriceFreeSubscription
Account requiredNoYes
Grid size10×10 (steady)9×9 to 11×11
New puzzleDailyDaily
Full archiveOpen to everyoneSubscribers only
How to playBrowser, mobile-friendlyNYT Games app or web

Why a midi, not a mini or a full crossword

The mini takes a minute and disappears. A full weekday crossword wants 20–40 minutes of attention. A 10×10 midi sits in the middle: enough room for a real theme and a few clever clues, short enough to finish with a coffee. It's the size most people actually want on a weekday morning.

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