Crossword Midi
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Puzzle Theme: Mad science gone wrong
This Crossword Midi puzzle was curated by Chris.
Across
- 1. Imperfection in the lab's master plan
- 5. Top performers in dangerous experiments
- 8. Ink spill on the mad scientist's notes
- 9. Short-lived craze in experimental tech
- 11. Pathway where experiments go awry
- 12. Creature brought back to life
- 14. Small particle that powers wild inventions
- 16. Missing piece in the blueprint of chaos
- 18. Command to halt a runaway experiment
- 19. A void created by explosive tests
- 20. Overflow of emotions from a triumphant discovery
Down
- 2. Molten rock that erupts from failed experiments
- 3. Fictional tale of a creation gone wrong
- 4. Bright gas used in eerie laboratory lights
- 6. Hang tightly to a volatile compound
- 7. Precipitous gradient of risky innovation
- 9. Sudden burst of brilliance or danger in the lab
- 10. Scientist's reaction to an unexpected result
- 13. Force compelling the mad scientist forward
- 15. Car model with a futuristic twist
- 17. The core line around which chaos revolves
About Crossword Midi
A 9x9 crossword with around 20 clues -- enough room for some tricky wordplay but still a puzzle you can knock out over lunch. The timer is running, so keep it tight.
Bigger than the Mini, smaller than a newspaper puzzle. Roughly 20 clues spread across and down on a 9x9 grid, with longer answers weaving through shorter ones. There is room for real misdirection in the cluing here. The clock tracks your solve time, and yesterday's time is always there to beat. New puzzle every day on DailyPlay, same grid for everyone.
Crossword Midi on DailyPlay is completely free to play with no ads, no pop-ups, and no interruptions.
How to Play
Goal
Fill every white cell in the 9x9 grid so that each across and down answer matches its clue. The puzzle is solved when all words are correct.
Rules
- Tap or click a cell to select it, then type your letter. The cursor advances automatically.
- Tap a selected cell again (or press the arrow keys) to toggle between across and down.
- Black cells separate the words and cannot be filled.
- Clues are numbered. The number appears in the top-left corner of the cell where that answer begins.
- Every letter sits at the intersection of an across word and a down word.
Strategy
- Do a full scan first. Read through all the clues before typing anything. The easy ones jump out, and filling them in reveals crossing letters that unlock harder clues.
- Target long answers early. A seven-letter word gives you seven crossing letters. Crack it and a big chunk of the grid opens up.
- Use crossing letters to narrow options. If an across answer gives you the third letter of a down word, re-read that down clue with the letter in mind. It often clicks.
- Jump around. You don't have to solve in order. Skip anything that doesn't come quickly and return to it once more letters are in place.
Tips
- Watch for misdirection. Midi clues have more room for wordplay than Mini clues. Read carefully -- a clue that looks like it's about cooking might actually be about music.
- If you're stuck, use a hint. One revealed letter can break a logjam without spoiling the rest of the puzzle.
- Try it and see. If two answers could work, just pick one. The crossings will tell you fast if you're wrong, and undo is always there.
- Aim for clean solves. Fewer hints and undos means a better time. Chase yesterday's time, not perfection.
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