NYT Midi Crossword

August 15, 2026 Answers

“Circle of Life”

SaturdayBy Joel FaglianoEdited by Ian Livengood

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Across 15

What a spare key is often hidden under

Little ___ (kid's nickname)

Continent with lions and hyenas: Abbr.

Musician who co-composed the song from "The Lion King" suggested in this puzzle

See 21-Down

Two dots above a vowel, as in Brontë and naïve

Org. defending individual rights

Land of Lima (and llamas)

App with restaurant reviews

"The Lion King" villain

Down 16

Parent's response that sometimes means "I'm stalling, but no"

Run ___ of (clash with)

Corporate team-building exercise

Winter bug

German "a"

Texter's "That's hilarious!"

Vivien ___, Oscar winner for "Gone With the Wind"

___ Martin (sports car)

Take shelter in a safe place

Neither's partner

Wrangler and Grand Wagoneer

The "15" of 8/15/26, e.g.

With 19-Across, floating chunk in the Arctic Ocean

Triple ___ (margarita ingredient)

Appropriate missing letters in RET_ _EMENT PL_N

Spanish for "south"

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About this puzzle

The NYT Midi Crossword sits squarely between the Mini and the full daily puzzle — usually a 7×7 or 9×9 grid that takes a confident solver about three to five minutes. Today's grid was constructed by Joel Fagliano and edited by Ian Livengood. The puzzle is titled “Circle of Life”. Tap any tile to reveal a single letter, or click a clue for the full breakdown with hints, letter analysis, and cross-puzzle history.