NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for August 30, 2026

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

Clues31
Across15
Down16
ThemePyramid Scheme

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
Back talk (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLIP→
4A
Talks and talks and talks (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGABS→
8A
Promise of repayment (3)
Starts with I, ends with UIOU→
9A
Like throwback fashion (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORETRO→
10A
Helpful guide for sightseers (9)
Starts with S, ends with PSTREETMAP→
12A
Ankle-related (6)
Starts with T, ends with LTARSAL→
13A
"Hot Shots!" or "Shaun of the Dead" (5)
Starts with S, ends with FSPOOF→
16A
Post-marathon pain, perhaps (4)
Starts with A, ends with EACHE→
19A
Petrified ___ (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWOOD→
21A
Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá (5)
Starts with R, ends with SRUINS→
23A
Hospital test in a tube, for short (3)
Starts with M, ends with IMRI→
24A
Birthplace of Muhammad (5)
Starts with M, ends with AMECCA→
26A
Distort, as polling data (4)
Starts with S, ends with WSKEW→
27A
Network of medical providers, for short (3)
Starts with H, ends with OHMO→

Down

1D
Something checked twice by Santa (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLIST→
2D
Teeny tiny bit (4)
Starts with I, ends with AIOTA→
3D
Sound from a content feline (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPURR→
4D
5D
10s and 20s dispenser (3)
Starts with A, ends with MATM→
6D
Supportive top (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABRA→
7D
Soak (up) (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSOP→
9D
"You ___ what you sow" (4)
Starts with R, ends with PREAP→
11D
Intrinsic nature (7)
Starts with E, ends with EESSENCE→
14D
Extra pep (5)
Starts with O, ends with HOOMPH→
15D
Online discussion site (5)
Starts with F, ends with MFORUM→
16D
Funny bone's place (3)
Starts with A, ends with MARM→
17D
Actors' prompts (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCUES→
18D
Cletus Spuckler on "The Simpsons," e.g. (4)
Starts with H, ends with KHICK→
22D
Tool with sharp teeth (3)
Starts with S, ends with WSAW→

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 30, 2026?+

31 clues: 15 Across and 16 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Back talk (LIP); Talks and talks and talks (GABS); Promise of repayment (IOU).

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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