Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 15, 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 15, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/15/26. 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. What a spare key is often hidden under
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4A. Little ___ (kid's nickname)
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9A. Continent with lions and hyenas: Abbr.
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10A. Sour green fruits
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11A. Accusatory cry
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12A. Not up to the job
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13A. Obama's predecessor
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15A. In the past
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16A. Musician who co-composed the song from "The Lion King" suggested in this puzzle
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19A. See 21-Down
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20A. Two dots above a vowel, as in Brontë and naïve
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25A. Org. defending individual rights
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26A. Land of Lima and llamas
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27A. App with restaurant reviews
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28A. "The Lion King" villain
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1D. Parent's response that sometimes means "I'm stalling, but no"
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2D. Run __ of (clash with)
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3D. Corporate team-building exercise
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4D. Winter bug
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5D. German "a"
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6D. Texter's 'That's hilarious!'
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7D. Vivien ___, Oscar winner for "Gone With the Wind"
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8D. ___ Martin (sports car)
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14D. Take shelter in a safe place
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17D. Neither's partner
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18D. Wrangler and Grand Wagoneer
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20D. The "15" of 8/15/26, e.g.
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21D. With 19-Across, floating chunk in the Arctic Ocean
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22D. Triple ___ (margarita ingredient)
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23D. Appropriate missing letters in RET_ _EMENT PL_N
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24D. Spanish for "south"
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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