This page lists every Across and Down clue in the NYT Midi puzzle for 14 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 9 squares high. It has 21 Across answers and 17 Down answers.
This puzzle was made by Jeremy Newton and edited by Ian Livengood.
The title of this puzzle is Wine Selections.
No clue matches, so try another word from the clue or its number.
NYT Midi – Across hints and answers for November 14, 2026
There are 21 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.
1AAnd so forth: Abbr. (3)
ETC
4A“Six-pack” muscles (3)
ABS
7ASandwich often held together with a toothpick, in brief (3)
BLT
10ANeck wrap named after a snake (3)
BOA
11AEarl Grey ___ (3)
TEA
12ADoctors’ org. (3)
AMA
13A“It’s cold out here!” (3)
BRR
14AWine best enjoyed while moving on a runway? (7)
TAXICAB
16ASight-related (5)
OPTIC
18ABoxing match result, for short (3)
TKO
19AWine best enjoyed while touring an R.N.’s workplace? (7)
ORCHARD
21AAlso (3)
TOO
22ASecretly monitor (5)
SPYON
24AWine best enjoyed while visiting Disney World? (7)
WALTZIN
26APetroleum, e.g. (3)
OIL
28ASkating rink surface (3)
ICE
29ASuffix with Gator or Power (3)
ADE
30AGenetic messenger (3)
RNA
31AJanus or Jupiter (3)
GOD
32AGreen morsel (3)
PEA
33AStitch up (3)
SEW
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 3 | E |
| 4A | 3 | A |
| 7A | 3 | B |
| 10A | 3 | B |
| 11A | 3 | T |
| 12A | 3 | A |
| 13A | 3 | B |
| 14A | 7 | T |
| 16A | 5 | O |
| 18A | 3 | T |
| 19A | 7 | O |
| 21A | 3 | T |
| 22A | 5 | S |
| 24A | 7 | W |
| 26A | 3 | O |
| 28A | 3 | I |
| 29A | 3 | A |
| 30A | 3 | R |
| 31A | 3 | G |
| 32A | 3 | P |
| 33A | 3 | S |
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 | 3 | E · · |
| 4A | 3 | A · · |
| 7A | 3 | B · · |
| 10A | 3 | B · · |
| 11A | 3 | T · · |
| 12A | 3 | A · · |
| 13A | 3 | B · · |
| 14A | 7 | T · · · · · B |
| 16A | 5 | O · · · C |
| 18A | 3 | T · · |
| 19A | 7 | O · · · · · D |
| 21A | 3 | T · · |
| 22A | 5 | S · · · N |
| 24A | 7 | W · · · · · N |
| 26A | 3 | O · · |
| 28A | 3 | I · · |
| 29A | 3 | A · · |
| 30A | 3 | R · · |
| 31A | 3 | G · · |
| 32A | 3 | P · · |
| 33A | 3 | S · · |
Across answers for 14 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A | ETC |
| 4A | ABS |
| 7A | BLT |
| 10A | BOA |
| 11A | TEA |
| 12A | AMA |
| 13A | BRR |
| 14A | TAXICAB |
| 16A | OPTIC |
| 18A | TKO |
| 19A | ORCHARD |
| 21A | TOO |
| 22A | SPYON |
| 24A | WALTZIN |
| 26A | OIL |
| 28A | ICE |
| 29A | ADE |
| 30A | RNA |
| 31A | GOD |
| 32A | PEA |
| 33A | SEW |
NYT Midi – Down hints and answers for November 14, 2026
There are 17 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.
1DRecede, as a tide (3)
EBB
2DDirector Guillermo del ___ (4)
TORO
3DShared a ride (9)
CARPOOLED
4DRoom beneath the roof (5)
ATTIC
5DNext to a sandy shore, like some hotels (9)
BEACHSIDE
6DJazz band instrument, for short (3)
SAX
7DSome patio entrances (9)
BACKDOORS
8D“so hilarious!!” (4)
LMAO
9DBar bill (3)
TAB
15DModest reply to “Good work!” (4)
ITRY
17DHorse gait that’s faster than a walk (4)
TROT
20DSleep ___ (breathing issue) (5)
APNEA
21DTex-Mex order (4)
TACO
23DThe numeral 6, when rotated 180 degrees (4)
NINE
24DHairpiece (3)
WIG
25DStick in the microwave (3)
ZAP
27DWhat a judge interprets (3)
LAW
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 3 | E |
| 2D | 4 | T |
| 3D | 9 | C |
| 4D | 5 | A |
| 5D | 9 | B |
| 6D | 3 | S |
| 7D | 9 | B |
| 8D | 4 | L |
| 9D | 3 | T |
| 15D | 4 | I |
| 17D | 4 | T |
| 20D | 5 | A |
| 21D | 4 | T |
| 23D | 4 | N |
| 24D | 3 | W |
| 25D | 3 | Z |
| 27D | 3 | L |
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 | 3 | E · · |
| 2D | 4 | T · · O |
| 3D | 9 | C · · · · · · · D |
| 4D | 5 | A · · · C |
| 5D | 9 | B · · · · · · · E |
| 6D | 3 | S · · |
| 7D | 9 | B · · · · · · · S |
| 8D | 4 | L · · O |
| 9D | 3 | T · · |
| 15D | 4 | I · · Y |
| 17D | 4 | T · · T |
| 20D | 5 | A · · · A |
| 21D | 4 | T · · O |
| 23D | 4 | N · · E |
| 24D | 3 | W · · |
| 25D | 3 | Z · · |
| 27D | 3 | L · · |
Down answers for 14 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D | EBB |
| 2D | TORO |
| 3D | CARPOOLED |
| 4D | ATTIC |
| 5D | BEACHSIDE |
| 6D | SAX |
| 7D | BACKDOORS |
| 8D | LMAO |
| 9D | TAB |
| 15D | ITRY |
| 17D | TROT |
| 20D | APNEA |
| 21D | TACO |
| 23D | NINE |
| 24D | WIG |
| 25D | ZAP |
| 27D | LAW |
NYT Midi solved grid for November 14, 2026
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