NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 6. August, 2026
The Midi #24325 for Thursday, August 6, 2026 is a 9x9 grid with 30 clues (15 Across, 15 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Avoided an infielder's tag, maybe”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Teacher's evaluation (4 letters)
9 Across: Become fatigued (4 letters)
10 Across: Important time periods (4 letters)
11 Across: ___ Erikson, noted 11th-century explorer (4 letters)
12 Across: ___ the Red, noted 10th-century explorer (4 letters)
13 Across: Function (3 letters)
14 Across: Nonverbal "yes" (3 letters)
15 Across: ___ the Horrible, comics character with a horned helmet (5 letters)
17 Across: Altoids holder (3 letters)
18 Across: Popular Norwegian soccer celebration in which fans pretend to operate longships ... or a description of each shaded line in this puzzle? (9 letters)
24 Across: Something thrown into a fountain when making a wish (4 letters)
25 Across: One of six that make up a hexagon (4 letters)
26 Across: Step on a ladder (4 letters)
27 Across: What ballet dancers can balance on (4 letters)
Down
1 Down: "Gateway to the West" city: Abbr. (3 letters)
2 Down: "In ___ of gifts ..." (4 letters)
3 Down: From Kilkenny or Kildare (5 letters)
4 Down: Vanquishing (9 letters)
5 Down: Cause of adolescent rebellion, perhaps (9 letters)
6 Down: 404 Not Found, e.g. (5 letters)
7 Down: Uttered (4 letters)
8 Down: Reprimanding sound (3 letters)
16 Down: ___ and tonic (3 letters)
18 Down: Pre-streaming device, in brief (3 letters)
19 Down: "Gonna pay ya back later" note (3 letters)
20 Down: Fam, formerly (3 letters)
21 Down: ___ de Janeiro (3 letters)
22 Down: Poem of lofty praise (3 letters)
23 Down: Director Anderson (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 6, 2026
How many clues are in the August 6, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24325, 2026-08-06) has 30 clues — 15 Across and 15 Down.
What size is the August 6, 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.