Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 25, 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 25, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/25/26. 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.
-
1A. Open windows on an internet browser
-
5A. Waymo cars, e.g.
-
7A. Snoopy's hip alter ego
-
8A. Post-Ramadan festival that translates to "festival"
-
9A. "All ___ Well" (Taylor Swift song with a "10 Minute Version")
-
10A. Language behind much dynamic web content
-
14A. Actress Thurman
-
15A. Section of a color wheel
-
16A. Entryway for dropping off backpacks and dirty shoes
-
19A. Prefix with intellectual or science
-
20A. Jigsaw puzzle border
-
1D. Where a Hindu woman wears a bichiya
-
2D. "Eric Carle's ___" (children's book whose first pages include drawings of ants, a bird and a crocodile)
-
3D. Baby's knitted foot warmer
-
4D. Brownstone porch
-
5D. Some pretzel shapes
-
6D. Piggy bank opening
-
7D. "Trick Mirror" author ___ Tolentino
-
8D. Got away from
-
10D. React at a haunted house, maybe
-
11D. Bring a smile to
-
12D. Shoe designer Jimmy
-
13D. Liquor in a mojito
-
17D. Handwoven floor cover, perhaps
-
18D. "An ___ We Owe" (Amanda Gorman poem)
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.
Comments