NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 15. August, 2026
The Midi #24211 for Saturday, August 15, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 31 clues (15 Across, 16 Down), starting with 1-Across: “What a spare key is often hidden under”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Little ___ (kid's nickname) (5 letters)
9 Across: Continent with lions and hyenas: Abbr. (3 letters)
10 Across: Sour green fruits (5 letters)
11 Across: Accusatory cry (3 letters)
12 Across: Not up to the job (5 letters)
13 Across: Obama's predecessor (4 letters)
15 Across: In the past (3 letters)
16 Across: Musician who co-composed the song from "The Lion King" suggested in this puzzle (9 letters)
19 Across: See 21-Down (4 letters)
20 Across: Two dots above a vowel, as in Brontë and naïve (9 letters)
25 Across: Org. defending individual rights (4 letters)
26 Across: Land of Lima (and llamas) (4 letters)
27 Across: App with restaurant reviews (4 letters)
28 Across: "The Lion King" villain (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Parent's response that sometimes means "I'm stalling, but no" (5 letters)
2 Down: Run ___ of (clash with) (5 letters)
3 Down: Corporate team-building exercise (9 letters)
4 Down: Winter bug (3 letters)
5 Down: German "a" (3 letters)
6 Down: Texter's "That's hilarious!" (5 letters)
7 Down: Vivien ___, Oscar winner for "Gone With the Wind" (5 letters)
8 Down: ___ Martin (sports car) (5 letters)
14 Down: Take shelter in a safe place (6 letters)
17 Down: Neither's partner (3 letters)
18 Down: Wrangler and Grand Wagoneer (5 letters)
20 Down: The "15" of 8/15/26, e.g. (3 letters)
21 Down: With 19-Across, floating chunk in the Arctic Ocean (3 letters)
22 Down: Triple ___ (margarita ingredient) (3 letters)
23 Down: Appropriate missing letters in RET_ _EMENT PL_N (3 letters)
24 Down: Spanish for "south" (3 letters)
How NYT Midi Crossword Works
The NYT Midi Crossword sits between the quick Mini and the full daily crossword in size. Its grid is larger than the Mini's, with longer theme entries and slightly harder clues, but it's still a quick solve. Today's Midi is 9x9 with 31 clues, and its longest answer is 9 letters.
- Mid-Sized Grid Features longer answer entries and richer vocabulary themes than the standard Mini puzzle.
- Layered Hints Use Hint 1 for a descriptive nudge or Hint 2 for letter bounds (first & last letter) before revealing full solution entries.
- Archive Access Select past dates using the date selector above to browse historical Midi puzzle solutions and clue archives.
NYT Midi FAQ for August 15, 2026
How many clues are in the August 15, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24211, 2026-08-15) has 31 clues — 15 Across and 16 Down.
What size is the August 15, 2026 Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.