NYT Midi Crossword Answers for Monday, September 14, 2026: “Two of a Kind”

Monday, September 14, 2026 · Today's NYT Midi Crossword answers

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NYT Midi Crossword

Monday, September 14, 2026

9×9“Two of a Kind”By Alina AbidiEdited by Ian Livengood

28 clues. Tap Reveal on any clue for just that answer, or open the full solution at the bottom.

This Midi was titled “Two of a Kind” — the title hints at the theme.

Across

  1. 1That's no lie! (4)
    RevealFACT
  2. 5Pie ___ mode (3)
    RevealALA
  3. 82000s spy thriller series starring Jennifer Garner (5)
    RevealALIAS
  4. 10Gender prefix (3)
    RevealCIS
  5. 11K-pop group with the hit song "How You Like That" [Colors] (9)
    RevealBLACKPINK
  6. 13~~~ (6)
    RevealTILDES
  7. 14Construction project for beavers (3)
    RevealDAM
  8. 17Hit with a rolled-up magazine, maybe (4)
    RevealSWAT
  9. 18Big name in floss (5)
    RevealORALB
  10. 21"A long, long time ___ ..." (3)
    RevealAGO
  11. 22Actress Depp of 2024's "Nosferatu" [Flowers] (8)
    RevealLILYROSE
  12. 24Deceive with a fake digital dating profile [Animals] (7)
    RevealCATFISH
  13. 25Makes super happy (6)
    RevealELATES

Down

  1. 1"Terrif!" (3)
    RevealFAB
  2. 2100% (3)
    RevealALL
  3. 3Langley-based spy grp. (3)
    RevealCIA
  4. 4Useful skill in de-escalation (4)
    RevealTACT
  5. 5Denim treatment used in punk fashion (8)
    RevealACIDWASH
  6. 6Ancestry (7)
    RevealLINEAGE
  7. 7Sends an invite for (6)
    RevealASKSTO
  8. 9Bit of sports equipment with a binding (3)
    RevealSKI
  9. 12Counterpart to "thx" (3)
    RevealPLS
  10. 14___ & Gabbana, Italian fashion label (5)
    RevealDOLCE
  11. 15Alternative to Helvetica (5)
    RevealARIAL
  12. 16Island nation between Italy and Libya (5)
    RevealMALTA
  13. 19Uber competitor (4)
    RevealLYFT
  14. 20Gooey cheese (4)
    RevealBRIE
  15. 23Spy org. that preceded 3-Down (3)
    RevealOSS
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Midi Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 201 puzzles since February 2026:

AGO ×11ALA ×11ALL ×5DAM ×3SKI ×3ALIAS ×2CIA ×2PLS ×2

Show all 28 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A FACT5A ALA8A ALIAS10A CIS11A BLACKPINK13A TILDES14A DAM17A SWAT18A ORALB21A AGO22A LILYROSE24A CATFISH25A ELATES

Down: 1D FAB2D ALL3D CIA4D TACT5D ACIDWASH6D LINEAGE7D ASKSTO9D SKI12D PLS14D DOLCE15D ARIAL16D MALTA19D LYFT20D BRIE23D OSS

About This NYT Midi Crossword

The NYT Midi for Monday, September 14, 2026 was a 9×9 grid by Alina Abidi, edited by Ian Livengood, titled “Two of a Kind”, with 28 clues; the longest answer ran 9 letters. That is 3 fewer than the average Monday before it (31.4).

Also on Sep 14: the NYT Mini Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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