Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 27, 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 27, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/27/26. 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. Sci-fi saga with sandworms
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5A. High-maintenance headliner
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9A. Gadget pitched as "1,000 songs in your pocket"
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10A. Big heads
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11A. Does some light running
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12A. Spy within an organization
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13A. Yoko from Tokyo
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14A. Entry-level Volkswagen sedan
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15A. Entry-level MacBook that debuted in 2026
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16A. Grain in an açai bowl
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17A. Lil Jon's collaborator on "Turn Down for What" ... or a hint to the animal made by connecting the circled letters in this puzzle?
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21A. Biblical figure swallowed by a big swimmer
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23A. Slim ___ (meat stick)
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24A. Sheep-related
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25A. Stately shade tree
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26A. Made some cookies, e.g.
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27A. North Pole export
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1D. Mustard variety with bite
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2D. Winning by a very small margin
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3D. Scoundrel
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4D. Magazine staffers, for short
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5D. Discredit
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6D. See you later!.
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7D. What "V" stands for on a battery
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8D. On the ocean
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14D. Kidded around
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18D. ___ Goodall, noted chimpanzee expert
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19D. Approximately 2.2 pounds, for short
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20D. The "E" of "EGOT"
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21D. Cosmologist or cosmetologist
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22D. Reproductive cells
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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