Midi Crossword 08/26/2026. Over twenty-nine clues were solved by us and displayed below, please check them out to solve your hard clues.
The New York Times MIdi puzzles are, as the name suggests, medium crossword puzzles. Suitable for those for whom the Main is too complex and the Mini is too easy. The middle puzzle is the perfect balance for those looking for time passer game not too hard not to easy.
Across →
- 1a “That ___ say …” (“I mean …”)ISTO
- 5a Aunt, in SpanishTIA
- 8a Engagement at the end of “Hamilton”DUEL
- 9a Playful tap on the noseBOOP
- 10a “Oh, that was me lying”IMADEITUP
- 12a Walking is good exercise … you might get to drive a cart … swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?GOLFPROS
- 13a Get ___ of (throw out)RID
- 14a The panels are hard to read … people might say you don’t read “real” books … you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?COMICCONS
- 20a Skinny woodwind instrumentOBOE
- 21a (base x height)/2, for a triangleAREA
- 22a “Is This Thing On?” actress LauraDERN
- 23a Air mattress annoyanceLEAK
- 24a Took a good look atEYED
- 25a Traditional storiesLORE
Down ↓
- 1d “Understood”IDIG
- 2d Sport in which the highest rank is yokozunaSUMO
- 3d Blue-green colorTEAL
- 4d Buddy from way backOLDFRIEND
- 5d Classic film dog with a repetitive nameTOTO
- 6d “Will settle up later” slipsIOUS
- 7d TikTok or ThreadsAPP
- 9d Swan song?BIRDCALL
- 11d Awe-inspiringEPIC
- 14d What these Morse letters aptly spell: -.-. — -.. .CODE
- 15d Follow ordersOBEY
- 16d “That’s not nearly enough!”MORE
- 17d Cookie that may be twisted openOREO
- 18d Not distantNEAR
- 19d Japanese rice wineSAKE