NYT Midi Crossword October 20, 2026 Answers
“Double Coverage” · By Aidan Deshong · Edited by Ian Livengood
Every answer for the NYT Midi Crossword from October 20, 2026. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
1AAftermath of a scrape4 5ABody part targeted by bench presses5 10APunxsutawney ___4 11AParty with a piñata, perhaps6 12AWorker associated with a red truck11 14AWord before a maiden name, from the French3 15ADiscord or Dropbox3 16A"Nonsense!"10 21AUp to the task4 22APuppy's bark3 23AWith 25-Across, shelters from the sun ... or what some squares in 12- and 16-Across do?5 25ASee 23-Across5 29AMarge Simpson's pet name for her husband5 30APolynesian island nation5 31ASort in order of preference4 32AIn first place5Down
1DInitials on a beach bottle3 2DTai ___ (martial art)3 3DBreathe it in!3 4DDidn't stand out from the crowd9 5DWhat becomes a butt after it's bummed, informally3 6D"That's kinda funny"3 7D"Cómo ___?"5 8DN.B.A. star Curry5 9DWaterproof cover4 11DImpassioned5 13DExtra charge3 16DThwack, as a piñata4 17DAbsolutely despise5 18DLlong-necked animall lliving near Llima?5 19D"Same here"5 20DGarment for a chef5 24DInterjection that aptly rhymes with "shriek"3 26DDoc who might treat a sinus infection3 27DSense of self3 28DSticky liquid3Frequently Asked Questions
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