Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 18, 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 18, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/18/26. 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. 9x9 crossword
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5A. Like a leaky pen
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9A. Dry as the desert
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10A. "___ shalt not steal": Exodus
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11A. Receipt
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13A. Roadside assistance org
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14A. "Achoo" response
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19A. Kind of cable used in a car, for short
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20A. Big piles
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22A. Class taught on the bunny slopes
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24A. Headwear for angel costumes
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25A. Suffix with Filip
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26A. "The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir)
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27A. Make a running stitch, say
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1D. More, in Spanish
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2D. "This American Life" creator Glass
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3D. ___ Pickles, punnily named "Rugrats" baby
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4D. Products of a brainstorm session
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5D. "Thumbs-up from us!"
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6D. Stanley Cup org
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7D. Fish in Japanese water gardens
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8D. Sounds good to me!
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12D. Accessories for some graduates
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14D. Huge party
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15D. ___ Gage, "The White Lotus" actor
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16D. Banishment
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17D. Desert watering hole
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18D. Winning by a little
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21D. Cold pack?
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23D. Classic bagel topping
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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