Bigger grid, bigger finish.
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Questions about The Midi Crossword
A mid-size crossword — bigger than a quick 5×5 mini, far faster than a full 15×15. Ours runs 7×7 to 9×9: room for longer answers, still small enough for a coffee break.
It builds through the week: 7×7 Monday through Thursday, 8×8 Friday and Saturday, 9×9 on Sunday — the same grid for everyone. It’s the rhythm classic crosswords have always had: Monday eases you in, Sunday makes you earn it.
Same rules, bigger canvas: answers up to 7 letters, more clues, and far more crossings — one letter you’re sure of unlocks several entries at once. The Mini stays the quick one; the Midi is the main course.
Yes — your time is your score, and the clock stops the moment the last correct letter lands. It only runs while you’re playing: pause, switch tabs, or step away and it waits, so an interruption never costs you.
Check marks any wrong letters — it never fills a square, and each use is tallied as an assist in your result. Reveal fills the whole grid and ends the day as revealed, not solved — no solve time is recorded.
No — today’s puzzle plays instantly, and your stats and streak save in your browser. A free account unlocks the archive, so you can play every past Midi, not just today’s.
Still stuck? .
From the rulebookHow to play The Midi Crossword
The Mini’s big sibling.
- The board is 7×7 Monday through Thursday, 8×8 Friday and Saturday, and a 9×9 on Sunday.
- Tap a square and type. Tap again (or hit space) to switch between Across and Down.
- The bar up top shows the active clue; the arrows or the clue lists below jump you around. Arrow keys move; Tab skips to the next clue.
- Stuck? Check marks any wrong letters; Reveal fills the whole grid and ends the day.
