Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 14, 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 14, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/14/26. 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. "Naughty, naughty!"
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4A. Actress Milano of "Who's the Boss?"
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10A. Game with Wild Draw Four cards
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11A. Deadly
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12A. Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?
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14A. Off over yonder
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15A. A.C.C. school in Charlottesville
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16A. Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?
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20A. Knight's horse
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21A. Country known for shortening everyday words ... as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across?
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25A. "You know the ___"
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26A. Protein-rich ramen topper
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27A. Building add-on
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28A. Ghost sound
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1D. Low-pitched brass instrument
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2D. Big mix-up
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3D. Muslim's holy book, in one spelling
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4D. Actress Wong
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5D. Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa ___
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6D. Since Jan. 1, on pay stubs
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7D. "Want me to leave?"
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8D. Rash soother
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9D. Penne ___ vodka
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13D. Prickly part of a brush
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17D. PC command for "cut"
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18D. Vote in favor
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19D. One photographed on the red carpet, informally
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21D. Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"
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22D. Still life vessel
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23D. Pride, greed or envy
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24D. Prior to now
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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