NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 21. August, 2026
The Midi #23549 for Friday, August 21, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 30 clues (16 Across, 14 Down), starting with 1-Across: “House hunter's bid”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
6 Across: Hardly any (3 letters)
9 Across: 2016 Disney film with Samoan song lyrics (5 letters)
10 Across: It may be on the chopping block (3 letters)
11 Across: Naomi Osaka's visor? (5 letters)
12 Across: "Told ya I was right" (3 letters)
13 Across: Pair of celebs (4 letters)
14 Across: Affliction for many a war vet, for short (4 letters)
15 Across: Mary Oliver's cloche? (5 letters)
17 Across: Car enthusiasts, informally (9 letters)
21 Across: Yiddish cries of dismay (3 letters)
22 Across: Eva Longoria's beret? (5 letters)
23 Across: Boat that journeyed to Ararat, in the Bible (3 letters)
24 Across: Justice Kagan (5 letters)
25 Across: "___ Misérables" (3 letters)
26 Across: Weather tracker's tool (5 letters)
Down
1 Down: Prefix with present or potent (4 letters)
2 Down: 0.3048 meters (4 letters)
3 Down: Things worn by umpires and some superheroes (9 letters)
4 Down: Infatuate (6 letters)
5 Down: Engage in a battle of words, perhaps? (3 letters)
6 Down: Quick and action-packed (9 letters)
7 Down: Old flames (4 letters)
8 Down: Unwanted garden growth (4 letters)
14 Down: Spanish rice dish (6 letters)
16 Down: Sport that involves tumbling, jumping and stunting (5 letters)
17 Down: "A ___ without a plan is just a wish" (quote attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) (4 letters)
18 Down: Jane in a Brontë novel (4 letters)
19 Down: Comedian Carvey (4 letters)
20 Down: Fight lightly (4 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 21, 2026
How many clues are in the August 21, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#23549, 2026-08-21) has 30 clues — 16 Across and 14 Down.
What size is the August 21, 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.