This page lists every Across and Down clue in the NYT Midi puzzle for 13 November 2026; tap a clue to see its answer. The folds after each list give hints for every answer, first showing the first letter, then the first and last letters, and the solved grid is at the end.
Today’s grid is 11 squares wide and 11 squares high. It has 18 Across answers and 23 Down answers.
This puzzle was made by Ian Livengood.
The title of this puzzle is Dinner and a Show.
No clue matches, so try another word from the clue or its number.
NYT Midi – Across hints and answers for November 13, 2026
There are 18 Across clues. Use the buttons below to show no letters, the first letter, the first and last letters, or the full answer beside every clue; tap a clue to show its answer.
1A“What’s the meaning of all ___?” (4)
THIS
5AHelper in a red-and-green hat (3)
ELF
8ALift (5)
HOIST
9ASqueezing snake (3)
BOA
10ARack of ribs at a 2009 Broadway musical? (10)
MEMPHISBBQ
12AShoe parts that can have treads (5)
SOLES
13AClimbs (5)
RISES
14AOne on the campaign trail, informally (3)
POL
15A___ de force (4)
TOUR
17AItalian pie at a 2018 Broadway musical? (11)
FROZENPIZZA
22ADublin’s land: Abbr. (3)
IRE
23AWord with baron, boom or barrel (3)
OIL
24AAssemble ingredients in the kitchen, say (4)
PREP
27AMarvin Gaye song with the lyric “Oh, the dark days are done, and the bright days are here” (5)
SUNNY
29AStereo system cable hookups (10)
AUDIOJACKS
32ASushi servings at a 1996 Broadway musical? (9)
RENTROLLS
33ABag-screening org. (3)
TSA
34APhi ___ Kappa (4)
BETA
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 4 | T |
| 5A | 3 | E |
| 8A | 5 | H |
| 9A | 3 | B |
| 10A | 10 | M |
| 12A | 5 | S |
| 13A | 5 | R |
| 14A | 3 | P |
| 15A | 4 | T |
| 17A | 11 | F |
| 22A | 3 | I |
| 23A | 3 | O |
| 24A | 4 | P |
| 27A | 5 | S |
| 29A | 10 | A |
| 32A | 9 | R |
| 33A | 3 | T |
| 34A | 4 | B |
Hint 2 · first and last letters
Each dot stands for one hidden letter. An answer with fewer than 4 letters shows only its first letter.
| No. | Letters | First and last letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 4 | T · · S |
| 5A | 3 | E · · |
| 8A | 5 | H · · · T |
| 9A | 3 | B · · |
| 10A | 10 | M · · · · · · · · Q |
| 12A | 5 | S · · · S |
| 13A | 5 | R · · · S |
| 14A | 3 | P · · |
| 15A | 4 | T · · R |
| 17A | 11 | F · · · · · · · · · A |
| 22A | 3 | I · · |
| 23A | 3 | O · · |
| 24A | 4 | P · · P |
| 27A | 5 | S · · · Y |
| 29A | 10 | A · · · · · · · · S |
| 32A | 9 | R · · · · · · · S |
| 33A | 3 | T · · |
| 34A | 4 | B · · A |
Across answers for 13 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A | THIS |
| 5A | ELF |
| 8A | HOIST |
| 9A | BOA |
| 10A | MEMPHISBBQ |
| 12A | SOLES |
| 13A | RISES |
| 14A | POL |
| 15A | TOUR |
| 17A | FROZENPIZZA |
| 22A | IRE |
| 23A | OIL |
| 24A | PREP |
| 27A | SUNNY |
| 29A | AUDIOJACKS |
| 32A | RENTROLLS |
| 33A | TSA |
| 34A | BETA |
NYT Midi – Down hints and answers for November 13, 2026
There are 23 Down clues. Use the buttons below to show no letters, the first letter, the first and last letters, or the full answer beside every clue; tap a clue to show its answer.
1DWeighty book (4)
TOME
2DPerson who embraces non-mainstream trends (7)
HIPSTER
3D“Kinda sorta” (3)
ISH
4DProvoke, as trouble (6)
STIRUP
5D___ and flows (4)
EBBS
6DPart of the ear (4)
LOBE
7DCommon queries, for short (4)
FAQS
8DMeaning of “Ni hao” and “Ciao” (5)
HELLO
10DTie up, as a boat (4)
MOOR
11DApple’s virtual assistant (4)
SIRI
12DLetters on lotion bottle (3)
SPF
16D“___ potato, two potato …” (3)
ONE
18D“Hush!” (5)
ZIPIT
19DFalls deeply asleep, with “out” (5)
ZONKS
20DRed wine selections, for short (4)
ZINS
21DOlympic gymnast Raisman (3)
ALY
24DRole played on stage (4)
PART
25DWishes undone (4)
RUES
26DTeacher Krabappel on “The Simpsons” (4)
EDNA
27DMineral once called “white gold” (4)
SALT
28DThe Bruins of the N.C.A.A. (4)
UCLA
30DSphere (3)
ORB
31DQB Montana (3)
JOE
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 4 | T |
| 2D | 7 | H |
| 3D | 3 | I |
| 4D | 6 | S |
| 5D | 4 | E |
| 6D | 4 | L |
| 7D | 4 | F |
| 8D | 5 | H |
| 10D | 4 | M |
| 11D | 4 | S |
| 12D | 3 | S |
| 16D | 3 | O |
| 18D | 5 | Z |
| 19D | 5 | Z |
| 20D | 4 | Z |
| 21D | 3 | A |
| 24D | 4 | P |
| 25D | 4 | R |
| 26D | 4 | E |
| 27D | 4 | S |
| 28D | 4 | U |
| 30D | 3 | O |
| 31D | 3 | J |
Hint 2 · first and last letters
Each dot stands for one hidden letter. An answer with fewer than 4 letters shows only its first letter.
| No. | Letters | First and last letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 4 | T · · E |
| 2D | 7 | H · · · · · R |
| 3D | 3 | I · · |
| 4D | 6 | S · · · · P |
| 5D | 4 | E · · S |
| 6D | 4 | L · · E |
| 7D | 4 | F · · S |
| 8D | 5 | H · · · O |
| 10D | 4 | M · · R |
| 11D | 4 | S · · I |
| 12D | 3 | S · · |
| 16D | 3 | O · · |
| 18D | 5 | Z · · · T |
| 19D | 5 | Z · · · S |
| 20D | 4 | Z · · S |
| 21D | 3 | A · · |
| 24D | 4 | P · · T |
| 25D | 4 | R · · S |
| 26D | 4 | E · · A |
| 27D | 4 | S · · T |
| 28D | 4 | U · · A |
| 30D | 3 | O · · |
| 31D | 3 | J · · |
Down answers for 13 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D | TOME |
| 2D | HIPSTER |
| 3D | ISH |
| 4D | STIRUP |
| 5D | EBBS |
| 6D | LOBE |
| 7D | FAQS |
| 8D | HELLO |
| 10D | MOOR |
| 11D | SIRI |
| 12D | SPF |
| 16D | ONE |
| 18D | ZIPIT |
| 19D | ZONKS |
| 20D | ZINS |
| 21D | ALY |
| 24D | PART |
| 25D | RUES |
| 26D | EDNA |
| 27D | SALT |
| 28D | UCLA |
| 30D | ORB |
| 31D | JOE |
NYT Midi solved grid for November 13, 2026
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