NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for August 3, 2026

Every clue with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so nothing is spoiled until you tap.

Clues30
Across15
Down15
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Today’s Midi clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

1A
"Adorbs!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with WAWW→
4A
7A
Arrive on the airport runway (4)
Starts with L, ends with DLAND→
9A
Espied (4)
Starts with S, ends with NSEEN→
10A
Actress Jessica of "Sin City" (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALBA→
11A
Early inhabitants of what is now Canada (4)
Starts with C, ends with ECREE→
12A
ABC News's flagship podcast since 2018 (9)
Starts with S, ends with ESTARTHERE→
14A
"It ain't over ___ it's over!" (3)
Starts with T, ends with LTIL→
19A
Old English sheepdog sound (4)
Starts with W, ends with FWOOF→
20A
Underground part of a tulip (4)
Starts with B, ends with BBULB→
22A
Ox's foot (4)
Starts with H, ends with FHOOF→
24A
"Oh, sure" and "Go right ahead" (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOKS→
25A
Univ. applicants, typically (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSRS→

Down

1D
"Ah, so it goes" (4)
Starts with A, ends with SALAS→
2D
Animation pioneer Disney (4)
Starts with W, ends with TWALT→
3D
Atlanta Dream's org. (4)
Starts with W, ends with AWNBA→
4D
Ever so slight (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMERE→
5D
Eye creepily, with "at" (4)
Starts with L, ends with RLEER→
6D
Elbow's counterpart below the waist (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
8D
Abruptly run away (7)
Starts with D, ends with FDARTOFF→
9D
Empty-headed oafs, from the Yiddish (7)
Starts with S, ends with SSCHLUBS→
13D
Its symbol is Sn (3)
Starts with T, ends with NTIN→
15D
One whose job yields mixed results? (4)
Starts with C, ends with KCOOK→
16D
Outback hoppers, for short (4)
Starts with R, ends with SROOS→
17D
Upset stomach reliever (4)
Starts with T, ends with STUMS→
18D
Utter incoherently, as speech (4)
Starts with S, ends with RSLUR→
19D
Owl's question? (3)
Starts with W, ends with OWHO→
21D
"UGH!" K-pop band (3)
Starts with B, ends with SBTS→

How to solve the Midi

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down. Like the Daily Crossword, the Midi gets bigger as the week goes on: early-week grids are compact 9x9 puzzles with around 30 clues, Thursday and Friday grow to 10x10, and weekend grids reach 11x11 with longer theme answers.

Want the full method? Read our Midi strategy and tips, our guide to crossword clue types, or check how to play the Midi on the hub.

Midi tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the gimmes first. Scan every clue once and fill in anything you know instantly, especially fill-in-the-blank clues. Those letters unlock the crossings.
  • Read the theme title. The theme name often points straight at the longest answers. Try them early, even with only a couple of letters in place.
  • Match tense and number. A clue in the past tense has a past-tense answer; a plural clue has a plural answer. “Took to court” means the answer likely ends in -ED.

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Midi FAQ

How many clues are in the Midi for August 3, 2026?+

30 clues: 15 Across and 15 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: "Adorbs!" (AWW); Equality-seeking civil rights figure, for short (MLK); Arrive on the airport runway (LAND).

What is the NYT Midi crossword?+

The Midi is a mid-sized daily crossword from New York Times Games. It sits between the 5x5 Mini and the 15x15 Daily Crossword in both size and difficulty.

Where can I find past Midi answers?+

Every past Midi on GameAnswers.com has its own page with clue-by-clue hints first and the full answers at the bottom. Click any date above.

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