NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 25. August, 2026
The Midi #24297 for Tuesday, August 25, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 25 clues (11 Across, 14 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Open windows on an internet browser”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Waymo cars, e.g. (6 letters)
7 Across: Snoopy's hip alter ego (7 letters)
8 Across: Post-Ramadan festival that translates to "festival" (3 letters)
9 Across: "All ___ Well" (Taylor Swift song with a "10 Minute Version") (3 letters)
10 Across: Language behind much dynamic web content (10 letters)
14 Across: Actress Thurman (3 letters)
15 Across: Section of a color wheel (3 letters)
16 Across: Entryway for dropping off backpacks and dirty shoes (7 letters)
19 Across: Prefix with intellectual or science (6 letters)
20 Across: Jigsaw puzzle border (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: Where a Hindu woman wears a bichiya (3 letters)
2 Down: "Eric Carle's ___" (children's book whose first pages include drawings of ants, a bird and a crocodile) (3 letters)
3 Down: Baby's knitted foot warmer (6 letters)
4 Down: Brownstone "porch" (5 letters)
5 Down: Some pretzel shapes (4 letters)
6 Down: Piggy bank opening (4 letters)
7 Down: "Trick Mirror" author ___ Tolentino (3 letters)
8 Down: Got away from (6 letters)
10 Down: React at a haunted house, maybe (4 letters)
11 Down: Bring a smile to (5 letters)
12 Down: Shoe designer Jimmy (4 letters)
13 Down: Liquor in a mojito (3 letters)
17 Down: Handwoven floor cover, perhaps (3 letters)
18 Down: "An ___ We Owe" (Amanda Gorman poem) (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 10x9 with 25 clues, and its longest answer is 10 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 25, 2026
How many clues are in the August 25, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24297, 2026-08-25) has 25 clues — 11 Across and 14 Down.
What size is the August 25, 2026 Midi grid?
A 10x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
10 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.