NYT Midi Crossword October 1, 2026 Answers
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Every answer for the NYT Midi Crossword from October 1, 2026. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
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1A24-hour source of $$$3 4AUndergarment purchase3 7A19th-century German composer Robert ___8 9AQuick nibble9 10AGood bud3 11ASize larger than small: Abbr.3 12AOn top of5 14AShade of light brown, from the French4 18AFlat-topped hill common in the Southwest4 19AWith 20-Across, feature of many a sci-fi film ... and a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares5 20ASee 19-Across7 22AHealth insurance giant6 25ALuau necklace of flowers3 26AHelps with a crime5 27ASouth Bend's state: Abbr.3 28ABasic unit of heredity4 29AMuddy home for pigs3Down
1DPerform in a play3 2DParty planning committee's concern5 3DTV remote button4 4DSweetheart, slangily3 5DMolecule involved in protein synthesis3 6DDracula ___, insect known to drink the blood of its own larvae3 7DGrain towers5 8DCar that was "large enough for the family but small enough for the individual," per Henry Ford6 9DYankee great Ruth4 10DCooking spray brand3 13DMove out6 15DAlternative to Viagra6 16DNewish6 17DIn need of cleaning up6 19DActress de Armas3 21DCarry-___ (unchecked bags)3 22DWitch3 23DPurple yam used in Filipino cuisine3 24DChess pieces3Frequently Asked Questions
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