NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 1. August, 2026
The Midi #24158 for Saturday, August 1, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 30 clues (16 Across, 14 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Bear whose porridge was too cold in "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Tofu makeup (3 letters)
8 Across: Glazer of "Broad City" (5 letters)
10 Across: Only state located entirely within Appalachia, according to the Appalachian Regional Commission: Abbr. (3 letters)
11 Across: Big tourist attraction in Rome (9 letters)
13 Across: Capital of Georgia, for short (3 letters)
14 Across: "Ten ___ or fewer" (grammatically correct grocery store sign) (5 letters)
15 Across: Genre of some mind-boggling drawings (5 letters)
17 Across: Major-___ (big shot) (4 letters)
19 Across: Concludes (4 letters)
22 Across: Mouth-related (4 letters)
23 Across: Sunburn soother (4 letters)
24 Across: Actress Polo of "Meet the Parents" (4 letters)
25 Across: Relocate (4 letters)
26 Across: "Send help!" (3 letters)
27 Across: Director Craven (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: Flaky mineral (4 letters)
2 Down: Tons and tons (4 letters)
3 Down: *S'mores-like cookies sold seasonally (9 letters)
4 Down: "That's ___-brainer!" (3 letters)
5 Down: Additive that comes in small pink packets ... or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues? (9 letters)
6 Down: Egg cell (4 letters)
7 Down: Orange Thanksgiving dish (4 letters)
9 Down: Continent that's home to three of the New Seven Wonders of the World (4 letters)
12 Down: Broadcast live on the internet, say (6 letters)
16 Down: ___ sci (college major, in brief) (4 letters)
17 Down: *Fruity gumdrop candy (4 letters)
18 Down: *Treat advertised as "Milk's favorite cookie" (4 letters)
20 Down: *Ice cream bar brand (4 letters)
21 Down: *Company known for its boxes of chocolates (4 letters)
How NYT Midi Crossword Works
The NYT Midi Crossword sits between the quick Mini and the full daily crossword in size. Its grid is larger than the Mini's, with longer theme entries and slightly harder clues, but it's still a quick solve. Today's Midi is 9x9 with 30 clues, and its longest answer is 9 letters.
- Mid-Sized Grid Features longer answer entries and richer vocabulary themes than the standard Mini puzzle.
- Layered Hints Use Hint 1 for a descriptive nudge or Hint 2 for letter bounds (first & last letter) before revealing full solution entries.
- Archive Access Select past dates using the date selector above to browse historical Midi puzzle solutions and clue archives.
NYT Midi FAQ for August 1, 2026
How many clues are in the August 1, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24158, 2026-08-01) has 30 clues — 16 Across and 14 Down.
What size is the August 1, 2026 Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.