Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 2, 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 2, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/2/26. 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. Shrek, for one
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5A. Midwinter mugful
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10A. Ode or haiku
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11A. Say angrily
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12A. Boxer's decoy punch
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13A. Has a predisposition (to)
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14A. The Stonewall ___ (gay bar designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000)
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15A. Top of a company's org chart
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16A. Person posting intentionally infuriating content online ... or an anagram of BEERGARITA
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22A. Certain beauty pageant winner in Africa ... or an anagram of MANGO LASSI
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23A. Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEA
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24A. It might be metaphorically sucked out of a room
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26A. Tasks on a list
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28A. A pair apiece
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32A. Yes monsieur!
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33A. One-named R&B singer with the 2024 hit "Nasty"
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34A. Chapel Hill sch.
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35A. Like sharp facial features
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36A. Six-point N.F.L. scores: Abbr.
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1D. ChatGPT's company
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2D. Alive and well
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3D. ___ Faire (jousting venue, informally)
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4D. Ambulance worker, for short
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5D. Winter hrs. in St. Louis
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6D. 6-Down times 6-Down
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7D. Negated
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8D. Be bossy toward
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9D. In addition
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12D. Like a strong handshake
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17D. Suffix in some language names
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18D. Main squeeze, in 2010s slang
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19D. ___ Arbor, Mich.
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20D. "So they tell me"
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21D. Country between Ghana and Benin
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24D. Encouraging word before "boy!" or "girl!"
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25D. Victory is mine!
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27D. Orders to attack, with "on"
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29D. ___ Claire, Wis.
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30D. Language with handshapes, in brief
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31D. "___-ching!"
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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