Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 16, 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 16, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/16/26. 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. Tree that produces acorns
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4A. Bio or chem, e.g.
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7A. Gooey vegetable in bhindi masala
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8A. Stale and old
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9A. Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often
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10A. Animal with a pouch, for short
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11A. Like fire ... or someone who is "on fire"
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12A. Once more
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14A. Inflated senses of self
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16A. Pottery ovens
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18A. Sounds from a 5-Down ... and from the noses inside a 5-Down
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20A. Filing cabinet securer
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21A. "In memoriam" story
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22A. Declare
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23A. Rx regulator
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24A. ___ echelon
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27A. Flowery necklace
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28A. Tie to a dock
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29A. Web address, for short
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30A. Dessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe
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1D. Approvals
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2D. Making balloon animals or juggling, to some
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3D. Online travel company named after a boat
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4D. One with poor sportsmanship
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5D. What a pair of jokers might be found in the back of? ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
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6D. Words followed by a kiss
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7D. Temporarily released from custody, perhaps
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9D. Altruistic person
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11D. "That's mildly funny"
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13D. 0, in soccer lingo
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15D. Glide down a snowy mountain
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17D. Blue expanse
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19D. Truncated trunk
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23D. ___ shot (seasonal vaccination)
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25D. Hawaiian food that's a paste made from taro root
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26D. "The Masque of the Red Death" author
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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