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Midi #23536 | 2026-08-02

NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 2. August, 2026

The Midi #23536 for Sunday, August 2, 2026 is a 11x11 grid with 40 clues (19 Across, 21 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Shrek, for one”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.

Across

1 Across: Shrek, for one (4 letters)

5 Across: Midwinter mugful (5 letters)

10 Across: Ode or haiku (4 letters)

11 Across: Say angrily (5 letters)

12 Across: Boxer's decoy punch (5 letters)

13 Across: Has a predisposition (to) (5 letters)

14 Across: The Stonewall ___ (gay bar designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000) (3 letters)

15 Across: Top of a company's org chart (3 letters)

16 Across: Person posting intentionally infuriating content online ... or an anagram of BEERGARITA (10 letters)

22 Across: Certain beauty pageant winner in Africa ... or an anagram of MANGO LASSI (10 letters)

23 Across: Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEA (8 letters)

24 Across: It might be metaphorically sucked out of a room (3 letters)

26 Across: Tasks on a list (5 letters)

28 Across: A pair apiece (7 letters)

32 Across: "Yes, monsieur" (3 letters)

33 Across: One-named R&B singer with the 2024 hit "Nasty" (7 letters)

34 Across: Chapel Hill sch. (3 letters)

35 Across: Like sharp facial features (7 letters)

36 Across: Six-point N.F.L. scores: Abbr. (3 letters)

Down

1 Down: ChatGPT's company (6 letters)

2 Down: Alive and well (11 letters)

3 Down: ___ Faire (jousting venue, informally) (3 letters)

4 Down: Ambulance worker, for short (3 letters)

5 Down: Winter hrs. in St. Louis (3 letters)

6 Down: 6-Down times 6-Down (3 letters)

7 Down: Negated (11 letters)

8 Down: Be bossy toward (11 letters)

9 Down: In addition (4 letters)

12 Down: Like a strong handshake (4 letters)

17 Down: Suffix in some language names (3 letters)

18 Down: Main squeeze, in 2010s slang (3 letters)

19 Down: ___ Arbor, Mich. (3 letters)

20 Down: "So they tell me ..." (7 letters)

21 Down: Country between Ghana and Benin (4 letters)

24 Down: Encouraging word before "boy" or "girl" (4 letters)

25 Down: "Victory is mine!" (4 letters)

27 Down: Orders to attack, with "on" (4 letters)

29 Down: ___ Claire, Wis. (3 letters)

30 Down: Language with handshapes, in brief (3 letters)

31 Down: "___-ching!" (3 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 11x11 with 40 clues, and its longest answer is 11 letters.

NYT Midi FAQ for August 2, 2026

How many clues are in the August 2, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?

The Midi (#23536, 2026-08-02) has 40 clues — 19 Across and 21 Down.

What size is the August 2, 2026 Midi grid?

A 11x11 grid.

What's the longest answer in this puzzle?

11 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.

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