NYT Midi Crossword Hints August 3 2026

Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 3, 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 3, 2026

Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/3/26. 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. "Adorbs!"
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• 4A. Equality-seeking civil rights figure, for short
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• 7A. Arrive on the airport runway
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• 9A. Espied
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• 10A. Actress Jessica of Sin City
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• 11A. Early inhabitants of what is now Canada
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• 12A. ABC News's flagship podcast since 2018
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• 14A. 'It Ain't Over ___ It's Over'
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• 15A. Often-glazed pastries with a portmanteau name
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• 19A. Old English sheepdog sound
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• 20A. Underground part of a tulip
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• 22A. Ox's foot
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• 23A. Unsafe material to view on a work computer, perhaps
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• 24A. "Oh, sure" and "Go right ahead"
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• 25A. Univ. applicants, typically
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• 1D. "Ah, so it goes"
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• 2D. Animation pioneer Disney
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• 3D. Atlanta Dream's org.
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• 4D. Ever so slight
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• 5D. Eye creepily, with "at"
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• 6D. Elbow's counterpart below the waist
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• 8D. Abruptly run away
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• 9D. Empty-headed oafs, from the Yiddish
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• 13D. Its symbol is Sn
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• 15D. One whose job yields mixed results?
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• 16D. Outback hoppers, for short
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• 17D. Upset stomach reliever
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• 18D. Utter incoherently, as speech
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• 19D. Owl's question?
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• 21D. "UGH!" K-pop band
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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.