NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 31. August, 2026
The Midi #23586 for Monday, August 31, 2026 is a 9x10 grid with 34 clues (17 Across, 17 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Org. behind the Voyager missions”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Subj. for a business major (4 letters)
9 Across: Uptight, colloquially (4 letters)
10 Across: Musician Ono (4 letters)
11 Across: Low-lying area, poetically (4 letters)
12 Across: Grooves made by wheels (4 letters)
13 Across: Abbreviation before an alias (3 letters)
14 Across: New ___, capital of India (5 letters)
15 Across: Affectionate nickname for James (5 letters)
17 Across: Bear's home (3 letters)
18 Across: Appetizer bit that's shaped like two of its letters (9 letters)
20 Across: Regret (3 letters)
21 Across: Cereal piece that's shaped like four of its letters (9 letters)
27 Across: Deserve (4 letters)
28 Across: Diminutive mentor for Luke Skywalker (4 letters)
29 Across: The "E" in a B.E.C. sandwich (3 letters)
30 Across: Tina of "Mean Girls" (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Native American language used by many code talkers in W.W. II (6 letters)
2 Down: Boy whose shadow looks like Darth Vader on a movie poster for "The Phantom Menace" (6 letters)
3 Down: Pepperoni is a type of it (6 letters)
4 Down: India pale ___ (3 letters)
5 Down: "Jane ___" (Charlotte Brontë novel) (4 letters)
6 Down: "Pleeeease?" (6 letters)
7 Down: "That was a pretty strange thing to say" (6 letters)
8 Down: Snooping (around) (6 letters)
14 Down: Breakfast item that's shaped like one of its letters (5 letters)
16 Down: Element #5 (5 letters)
19 Down: Depend (on) (4 letters)
21 Down: Consultant's charge (3 letters)
22 Down: Piece of old cloth, perhaps (3 letters)
23 Down: End of many a nonprofit URL (3 letters)
24 Down: "That's rough!" (3 letters)
25 Down: Poem of praise (3 letters)
26 Down: Pony up (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 9x10 with 34 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 31, 2026
How many clues are in the August 31, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#23586, 2026-08-31) has 34 clues — 17 Across and 17 Down.
What size is the August 31, 2026 Midi grid?
A 9x10 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.