NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 18. August, 2026
The Midi #24171 for Tuesday, August 18, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 30 clues (14 Across, 16 Down), starting with 1-Across: “9x9 crossword”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Like a leaky pen (4 letters)
9 Across: Dry, as the desert (4 letters)
10 Across: "___ shalt not steal": Exodus (4 letters)
11 Across: Receipt (9 letters)
13 Across: Roadside assistance org. (3 letters)
14 Across: "Achoo" response (8 letters)
19 Across: Kind of cable used in a car, for short (3 letters)
20 Across: Big piles (5 letters)
22 Across: Class taught on the bunny slopes (9 letters)
24 Across: Headwear for angel costumes (5 letters)
25 Across: Suffix with Filip- (3 letters)
26 Across: "The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir) (3 letters)
27 Across: Make a running stitch, say (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: More, in Spanish (3 letters)
2 Down: "This American Life" creator Glass (3 letters)
3 Down: ___ Pickles, punnily named "Rugrats" baby (3 letters)
4 Down: Products of a brainstorm session (5 letters)
5 Down: "Thumbs-up from us!" (7 letters)
6 Down: Stanley Cup org. (3 letters)
7 Down: Fish in Japanese water gardens (3 letters)
8 Down: "Sounds good to me!" (3 letters)
12 Down: Accessories for some graduates (6 letters)
14 Down: Huge party (4 letters)
15 Down: ___ Gage, "The White Lotus" actor (5 letters)
16 Down: Banishment (5 letters)
17 Down: Desert watering hole (5 letters)
18 Down: Winning by a little (5 letters)
21 Down: Cold pack? (4 letters)
23 Down: Classic bagel topping (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 30 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 18, 2026
How many clues are in the August 18, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24171, 2026-08-18) has 30 clues — 14 Across and 16 Down.
What size is the August 18, 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.