NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 3. August, 2026
The Midi #24186 for Monday, August 3, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 30 clues (15 Across, 15 Down), starting with 1-Across: “"Adorbs!"”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: Equality-seeking civil rights figure, for short (3 letters)
7 Across: Arrive on the airport runway (4 letters)
9 Across: Espied (4 letters)
10 Across: Actress Jessica of "Sin City" (4 letters)
11 Across: Early inhabitants of what is now Canada (4 letters)
12 Across: ABC News's flagship podcast since 2018 (9 letters)
14 Across: "It ain't over ___ it's over!" (3 letters)
15 Across: Often-glazed pastries with a portmanteau name (7 letters)
19 Across: Old English sheepdog sound (4 letters)
20 Across: Underground part of a tulip (4 letters)
22 Across: Ox's foot (4 letters)
23 Across: Unsafe material to view on a work computer, perhaps (4 letters)
24 Across: "Oh, sure" and "Go right ahead" (3 letters)
25 Across: Univ. applicants, typically (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: "Ah, so it goes" (4 letters)
2 Down: Animation pioneer Disney (4 letters)
3 Down: Atlanta Dream's org. (4 letters)
4 Down: Ever so slight (4 letters)
5 Down: Eye creepily, with "at" (4 letters)
6 Down: Elbow's counterpart below the waist (4 letters)
8 Down: Abruptly run away (7 letters)
9 Down: Empty-headed oafs, from the Yiddish (7 letters)
13 Down: Its symbol is Sn (3 letters)
15 Down: One whose job yields mixed results? (4 letters)
16 Down: Outback hoppers, for short (4 letters)
17 Down: Upset stomach reliever (4 letters)
18 Down: Utter incoherently, as speech (4 letters)
19 Down: Owl's question? (3 letters)
21 Down: "UGH!" K-pop band (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 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 3, 2026
How many clues are in the August 3, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24186, 2026-08-03) has 30 clues — 15 Across and 15 Down.
What size is the August 3, 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.