Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for August 30, 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 30, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 8/30/26. 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. Back talk
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4A. Talks and talks and talks
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8A. Promise of repayment
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9A. Like throwback fashion
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10A. Helpful guide for sightseers
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12A. Ankle-related
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13A. "Hot Shots!" or "Shaun of the Dead"
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16A. Post-marathon pain, perhaps
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19A. Petrified ___
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21A. Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá
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23A. Hospital test in a tube, for short
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24A. Birthplace of Muhammad
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25A. What Mark Twain called the "saddest evidence of intellectual poverty"
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26A. Distort, as polling data
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27A. Network of medical providers, for short
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1D. Something checked twice by Santa
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2D. Teeny tiny bit
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3D. Sound from a content feline
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4D. 2003 hit for Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz
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5D. 10s and 20s dispenser
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6D. Supportive top
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7D. Soak up
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9D. You ___ what you sow
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11D. Intrinsic nature
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14D. Extra pep
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15D. *Online discussion site
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16D. Funny bone's place
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17D. Actors' prompts
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18D. Cletus Spuckler on "The Simpsons," e.g.
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20D. ___ nuggets (food shaped like prehistoric creatures)
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22D. Tool with sharp teeth
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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