NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for August 10, 2026

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

Clues29
Across14
Down15
ThemeIt's Showtime

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
List-shortening abbreviation (4)
Starts with E, ends with LETAL→
5A
Chinese chairman (3)
Starts with M, ends with OMAO→
8A
Nicki ___, "Super Bass" rapper (5)
Starts with M, ends with JMINAJ→
10A
Party-sized coffee vessel (3)
Starts with U, ends with NURN→
11A
2020s crime drama set in Japan (9)
Starts with T, ends with ETOKYOVICE→
13A
Romantic partners (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLOVERS→
14A
Morning talk show since 1997 (7)
Starts with T, ends with WTHEVIEW→
17A
Not quite right (3)
Starts with O, ends with FOFF→
20A
Big moment for a diva (9)
Starts with O, ends with OOPERASOLO→
23A
"Get my point now?!" (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESEE→
24A
More ill-mannered (5)
Starts with R, ends with RRUDER→
25A
Spain, on World Cup scoreboards (3)
Starts with E, ends with PESP→

Down

1D
Ambulance worker, for short (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEMT→
2D
Spanish for "uncle" (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTIO→
3D
Like snow after after a storm, perhaps (9)
Starts with A, ends with PANKLEDEEP→
4D
Break between two legs of travel (7)
Starts with L, ends with RLAYOVER→
6D
Shapes of rainbows (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARCS→
7D
Atomic number of hydrogen (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
9D
Rock's Jon Bon ___ (4)
Starts with J, ends with IJOVI→
12D
Pattern of flying geese (3)
Starts with V, ends with EVEE→
14D
"___ were the days" (5)
Starts with T, ends with ETHOSE→
15D
Heavily promotes, with "up" (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHYPES→
18D
Run away (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFLEE→
19D
Structure made of couch cushions, perhaps (4)
Starts with F, ends with TFORT→
22D
Chevy Suburban, for one (3)
Starts with S, ends with VSUV→

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 10, 2026?+

29 clues: 14 Across and 15 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: List-shortening abbreviation (ETAL); Chinese chairman (MAO); Nicki ___, "Super Bass" rapper (MINAJ).

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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