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Midi Crossword Hints & Answers - Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Stuck on the Midi Crossword puzzle for Wednesday, 7 October 2026 (puzzle #12)? Get a one-letter hint clue-by-clue, reveal individual answers as you need them, or unhide the full solution grid below. 16 across · 18 down.

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Solution grid

Reveal solution 1R2A3P4I5D6A7B8B9A10OMANI11DUEL12TRILA13TERAL14ARABESQUE15YEN16AXE17S18O19D20TE21A22EPI23DERM24A25L26DIVISIONA27L28ANON29FUNGI30NETT31ERASE
Completed grid for the 7 October 2026 Midi Crossword puzzle.

Across answers

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  1. 1A. Swift, turbulent stretch of river (5)
    Hint R · · · ·
    Answer RAPID
  2. 6A. Swedish pop group who sang 'Waterloo' (4)
    Hint A · · ·
    Answer ABBA
  3. 10A. Native citizen of the Muscat sultanate (5)
    Hint O · · · ·
    Answer OMANI
  4. 11A. Gentlemen's showdown at dawn (4)
    Hint D · · ·
    Answer DUEL
  5. 12A. Having three distinct sides or parties (10)
    Hint T · · · · · · · · ·
    Answer TRILATERAL
  6. 14A. Intricate flowing floral pattern (9)
    Hint A · · · · · · · ·
    Answer ARABESQUE
  7. 15A. Strong craving or urge (3)
    Hint Y · ·
    Answer YEN
  8. 16A. Abruptly cancel or dismiss (3)
    Hint A · ·
    Answer AXE
  9. 17A. Roll of freshly cut turf (3)
    Hint S · ·
    Answer SOD
  10. 20A. Britain's favourite comforting brew (3)
    Hint T · ·
    Answer TEA
  11. 22A. Relating to the outer skin layer (9)
    Hint E · · · · · · · ·
    Answer EPIDERMAL
  12. 26A. Covering an army sector (10)
    Hint D · · · · · · · · ·
    Answer DIVISIONAL
  13. 28A. In a short while, to Shakespeare (4)
    Hint A · · ·
    Answer ANON
  14. 29A. Spore-producing yeasts and moulds (5)
    Hint F · · · ·
    Answer FUNGI
  15. 30A. Left in the purse after deductions? (4)
    Hint N · · ·
    Answer NETT
  16. 31A. Delete completely from storage (5)
    Hint E · · · ·
    Answer ERASE

Down answers

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  1. 1D. Complete nonsense, to an old gent (3)
    Hint R · ·
    Answer ROT
  2. 2D. Sour Asian fruit pickled in chutneys (4)
    Hint A · · ·
    Answer AMRA
  3. 3D. Two matching shoes or socks (4)
    Hint P · · ·
    Answer PAIR
  4. 4D. Ceramic filling placed by dentists (5)
    Hint I · · · ·
    Answer INLAY
  5. 5D. Condition affecting blood sugar regulation (8)
    Hint D · · · · · · ·
    Answer DIABETES
  6. 6D. Sweetened fruit drinks served over ice (4)
    Hint A · · ·
    Answer ADES
  7. 7D. Full-body Islamic outer robe with eye mesh (5)
    Hint B · · · ·
    Answer BURQA
  8. 8D. Dashing suitors courting young ladies (5)
    Hint B · · · ·
    Answer BEAUX
  9. 9D. Shaded walkway lined by mature garden trees (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer ALLEE
  10. 13D. Volcanic home of Mount Teide (8)
    Hint T · · · · · · ·
    Answer TENERIFE
  11. 17D. Historic passenger chair on poles (5)
    Hint S · · · ·
    Answer SEDAN
  12. 18D. Voice a personal viewpoint (5)
    Hint O · · · ·
    Answer OPINE
  13. 19D. Turf gouged out by a golf club (5)
    Hint D · · · ·
    Answer DIVOT
  14. 21D. Secret romantic liaison (5)
    Hint A · · · ·
    Answer AMOUR
  15. 23D. By ___ of (through sheer effort) (4)
    Hint D · · ·
    Answer DINT
  16. 24D. Old Indian coin (4)
    Hint A · · ·
    Answer ANNA
  17. 25D. Falls behind the main pack (4)
    Hint L · · ·
    Answer LAGS
  18. 27D. Deliberate untruth told to deceive (3)
    Hint L · ·
    Answer LIE