NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 27. August, 2026
The Midi #24108 for Thursday, August 27, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 31 clues (17 Across, 14 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Sci-fi saga with sandworms”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: High-maintenance headliner (4 letters)
9 Across: Gadget pitched as "1,000 songs in your pocket" (4 letters)
10 Across: Big heads (4 letters)
11 Across: Does some light running (4 letters)
12 Across: Spy within an organization (4 letters)
13 Across: Yoko from Tokyo (3 letters)
14 Across: Entry-level Volkswagen sedan (5 letters)
15 Across: Entry-level MacBook that debuted in 2026 (3 letters)
16 Across: Grain in an açaí bowl (3 letters)
17 Across: Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle? (7 letters)
21 Across: Biblical figure swallowed by a big swimmer (5 letters)
23 Across: Slim ___ (meat stick) (3 letters)
24 Across: Sheep-related (5 letters)
25 Across: Stately shade tree (3 letters)
26 Across: Made some cookies, e.g. (5 letters)
27 Across: North Pole export (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Mustard variety with bite (5 letters)
2 Down: Winning by a very small margin (5 letters)
3 Down: Scoundrel (9 letters)
4 Down: Magazine staffers, for short (3 letters)
5 Down: Discredit (6 letters)
6 Down: "See you later!" (9 letters)
7 Down: What "V" stands for on a battery (4 letters)
8 Down: On the ocean (4 letters)
14 Down: Kidded around (6 letters)
18 Down: ___ Goodall, noted chimpanzee expert (4 letters)
19 Down: Approximately 2.2 pounds, for short (4 letters)
20 Down: The "E" of EGOT (4 letters)
21 Down: Cosmologist or cosmetologist (3 letters)
22 Down: Reproductive cells (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 27, 2026
How many clues are in the August 27, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24108, 2026-08-27) has 31 clues — 17 Across and 14 Down.
What size is the August 27, 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.