Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 10, 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 10, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/10/26. 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. List-shortening abbreviation
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5A. Chinese chairman
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8A. Nicki ___, "Super Bass" rapper
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10A. Party-sized coffee vessel
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11A. 2020s crime drama set in Japan
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13A. Romantic partners
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14A. Morning talk show since 1997
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16A. ___ Park, geographical name in Chicago and London
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17A. Not quite right
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20A. Big moment for a diva
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23A. "Get my point now?!"
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24A. More ill-mannered
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25A. Spain, on World Cup scoreboards
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26A. Device on which you might watch 11- and 14-Across, appropriately
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1D. Ambulance worker, for short
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2D. Spanish for 'uncle'
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3D. Like snow after after a storm, perhaps
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4D. Break between two legs of travel
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5D. Bay Area forest named for an environmentalist
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6D. Shapes of rainbows
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7D. Atomic number of hydrogen
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9D. Rock's Jon Bon ___
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12D. Pattern of flying geese
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14D. ___ were the days!
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15D. Heavily promotes, with "up"
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18D. Run away
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19D. Structure made of couch cushions, perhaps
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21D. "The most intense mode of individualism that the world has known," per Oscar Wilde
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22D. Chevy Suburban, for one
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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