NYT Midi Crossword
Thursday, March 26, 2026
By Ian Livengood
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Sounds made by pressing the middle finger into the thumb — Answer: SNAPS
- 6. Roadside assistance request — Answer: TOW
- 9. Closing bit of a song — Answer: OUTRO
- 10. All Hallows' ___ (Halloween) — Answer: EVE
- 11. Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune — Answer: STEEL
- 12. Crossed (out) — Answer: XED
- 13. Volvo + Infiniti = ___? — Answer: VICARS
- 15. Subaru + Toyota = ___? — Answer: STRIDES
- 18. Great Lake that borders Cleveland — Answer: ERIE
- 19. Big Apple subway inits. — Answer: MTA
- 21. Porsche + Isuzu + Nissan = ___? — Answer: PINWHEELS
- 24. "Washboard" muscles, informally — Answer: ABS
- 25. Father's brother — Answer: UNCLE
- 26. Spike who directed "Inside Man" — Answer: LEE
- 27. Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man" — Answer: ETHAN
Down
- 1. Sinking ship's distress signal — Answer: SOS
- 2. Pecan or pistachio — Answer: NUT
- 3. Had a nibble — Answer: ATE
- 4. Advance screening of a movie — Answer: PREVIEW
- 5. ___ as a rock — Answer: SOLID
- 6. The Red Raiders of the N.C.A.A. — Answer: TEXASTECH
- 7. Finished — Answer: OVER. Hint: When something comes to an end, it often goes beyond! 🎉
- 8. Unites in marriage — Answer: WEDS
- 14. Material whose non-dry form may tempt you to leave handprints in it — Answer: CEMENT
- 15. Outer part of a flower — Answer: SEPAL
- 16. "Survivor" unit — Answer: TRIBE
- 17. Wash off — Answer: RINSE
- 20. Penne ___ vodka — Answer: ALLA. Hint: A classic Italian phrase that means “in the style of” this sauce pairing 🍝
- 22. Shade of color — Answer: HUE
- 23. Mark Kelly or Mark Warner: Abbr. — Answer: SEN
The answer to “Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune” in the New York Times Midi crossword is STEEL — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the NYT Midi on March 26, 2026 (11-Across), and if it's the last square standing between you and a finished grid, that's the word you need. Below you'll find why it fits, plus every other clue and answer from that day's puzzle in case more than one square has you stuck.
“Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune” answer
STEEL (5 letters)
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Why the answer is STEEL
STEEL is the 5-letter solution that fits "Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune" in the NYT Midi crossword on March 26, 2026 (11-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
More NYT Midi answers for March 26, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the NYT Midi on March 26, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Sounds made by pressing the middle finger into the thumb → SNAPS
- 6. Roadside assistance request → TOW
- 9. Closing bit of a song → OUTRO
- 10. All Hallows' ___ (Halloween) → EVE
- 11. Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune → STEEL
- 12. Crossed (out) → XED
- 13. Volvo + Infiniti = ___? → VICARS
- 15. Subaru + Toyota = ___? → STRIDES
- 18. Great Lake that borders Cleveland → ERIE
- 19. Big Apple subway inits. → MTA
- 21. Porsche + Isuzu + Nissan = ___? → PINWHEELS
- 24. "Washboard" muscles, informally → ABS
- 25. Father's brother → UNCLE
- 26. Spike who directed "Inside Man" → LEE
- 27. Coen who co-directed "A Serious Man" → ETHAN
Down
- 1. Sinking ship's distress signal → SOS
- 2. Pecan or pistachio → NUT
- 3. Had a nibble → ATE
- 4. Advance screening of a movie → PREVIEW
- 5. ___ as a rock → SOLID
- 6. The Red Raiders of the N.C.A.A. → TEXASTECH
- 7. Finished → OVER
- 8. Unites in marriage → WEDS
- 14. Material whose non-dry form may tempt you to leave handprints in it → CEMENT
- 15. Outer part of a flower → SEPAL
- 16. "Survivor" unit → TRIBE
- 17. Wash off → RINSE
- 20. Penne ___ vodka → ALLA
- 22. Shade of color → HUE
- 23. Mark Kelly or Mark Warner: Abbr. → SEN
Want the whole grid in one place? The full NYT Midi answer list for March 26, 2026 is on the puzzle's answers page, and today's live NYT Midi answers are always one click away from the today page.
About the NYT Midi Crossword
The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune”?
The answer is STEEL, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on March 26, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Source of Andrew Carnegie's fortune”?
5 letters: STEEL.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times Midi crossword on March 26, 2026, at 11-Across.
Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.