How NYT Midi Crossword Works
The NYT Midi Crossword offers a mid-sized crossword experience positioned between the quick 5x5 Mini and the standard 15x15 daily crossword puzzle. Featuring a slightly larger grid with clever theme entries and slightly higher clue complexity, it provides a perfect quick-solve challenge.
- 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 Hints and Solutions for 21. August, 2026
Across and Down clue hints for today's Midi.
Across
6 Across: Hardly any
9 Across: 2016 Disney film with Samoan song lyrics
10 Across: It may be on the chopping block
11 Across: Naomi Osaka's visor?
12 Across: "Told ya I was right"
13 Across: Pair of celebs
14 Across: Affliction for many a war vet, for short
15 Across: Mary Oliver's cloche?
17 Across: Car enthusiasts, informally
21 Across: Yiddish cries of dismay
22 Across: Eva Longoria's beret?
23 Across: Boat that journeyed to Ararat, in the Bible
24 Across: Justice Kagan
25 Across: "___ Misérables"
26 Across: Weather tracker's tool
Down
1 Down: Prefix with present or potent
2 Down: 0.3048 meters
3 Down: Things worn by umpires and some superheroes
4 Down: Infatuate
5 Down: Engage in a battle of words, perhaps?
6 Down: Quick and action-packed
7 Down: Old flames
8 Down: Unwanted garden growth
14 Down: Spanish rice dish
16 Down: Sport that involves tumbling, jumping and stunting
17 Down: "A ___ without a plan is just a wish" (quote attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)
18 Down: Jane in a Brontë novel
19 Down: Comedian Carvey
20 Down: Fight lightly
Today's NYT Midi FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Midi crossword?
Today's Midi (#23549, 2026-08-21) has 30 clues — 16 Across and 14 Down.
What size is today's Midi grid?
A 9x9 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.