Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 1, 2026 will help you work your way through the mid-size grid if a clue has you stumped. The New York Times Midi Crossword sits between the Mini and the full-sized puzzle in both size and difficulty, offering a satisfying challenge without the time commitment of the daily 15×15. It’s designed for solvers who want something meatier than the Mini but still approachable enough to finish in a short session. The Midi is published daily online and has become a favorite for players looking to sharpen their skills.
NYT Midi Crossword Hints, August 1, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/1/26. You can click or tap on any clue to jump to its dedicated page for more detail, including definitions and additional guidance. If you prefer a lighter nudge, you can reveal letters one at a time to keep the puzzle challenging without giving away the full answer immediately.
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1A. Bear whose porridge was too cold in "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"
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5A. Tofu makeup
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8A. Glazer of Broad City
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10A. Only state located entirely within Appalachia, according to the Appalachian Regional Commission: Abbr.
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11A. Big tourist attraction in Rome
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13A. Capital of Georgia, for short
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14A. "Ten ___ or fewer" (grammatically correct grocery store sign)
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15A. Genre of some mind-boggling drawings
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17A. Major-___ (big shot)
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19A. Concludes
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22A. Mouth-related
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23A. Sunburn Soother
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24A. Actress Polo of "Meet the Parents"
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25A. Relocate
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26A. Send help
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27A. Director Craven
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1D. Flaky mineral
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2D. Tons and tons
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3D. *S'mores-like cookies sold seasonally
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4D. Thats __-brainer!
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5D. Additive that comes in small pink packets ... or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues?
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6D. Egg cell
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7D. Orange Thanksgiving dish
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9D. Continent that's home to three of the New Seven Wonders of the World
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12D. Broadcast live on the internet, say
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16D. ___ sci (college major, in brief)
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17D. *Fruity gumdrop candy
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18D. Treat advertised as “Milk’s Favorite Cookie”
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20D. *Ice cream bar brand
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21D. *Company known for its boxes of chocolates
If you enjoy the Midi, you might also like stepping up to the full NYT Crossword, which offers a deeper challenge with its 15×15 weekday grids and the larger 21×21 Sunday puzzle. New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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