Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 13, 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 13, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/13/26. 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. Music genre for the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
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4A. "The Good Wife" channel
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7A. Includes on an email thread
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10A. Prepare to throw a dart
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11A. 'Could you repeat that?'
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12A. Pretend to be a kangaroo, say
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13A. In Stockholm: "fisk"
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16A. Spot of some congestion
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17A. Pinnacle
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18A. World Cup official
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20A. Hum like an electric fan
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21A. In Rome: "ghiaccio"
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24A. Condescending sort
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25A. Cleanup hitter's stat
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26A. "___ only take a minute"
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27A. Roadblocks
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31A. In Athens: "Γιαούρτι"
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34A. In a foul mood
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35A. "What Was I Made ___?" (Billie Eilish song from "Barbie")
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36A. Oolong or Darjeeling
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37A. Emmy winner Edebiri
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38A. Baby bear
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39A. Hold the deed to
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1D. Back talk
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2D. Egg-shaped (and egg-sized) fruit
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3D. 'You said it!'
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4D. Ice sculptor's tool
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5D. Forrest Gump waits for one in "Forrest Gump"
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6D. "Keep your voice down!"
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7D. Ostentatiously fancy
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8D. Incomprehensibly vast
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9D. Basketball or baseball, but not football
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14D. Long-lasting
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15D. Excessively flattering, with "over"
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19D. Relative of a spruce
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21D. Spot for documents that need attention
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22D. Holy __!
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23D. Soak up
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24D. Letter between rho and tau
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28D. Prefix with tune or correct
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29D. Got bigger
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30D. ___ Wawrinka, winner of three Grand Slam tournament titles
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32D. “Finger lickin’ good” chain
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33D. "Who are ___ to judge?"
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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