NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 25. August, 2026
The Midi #24297 for Tuesday, August 25, 2026 is a 10x9 grid with 25 clues (11 Across, 14 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Open windows on an internet browser”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
5 Across: Waymo cars, e.g.
7 Across: Snoopy's hip alter ego
8 Across: Post-Ramadan festival that translates to "festival"
9 Across: "All ___ Well" (Taylor Swift song with a "10 Minute Version")
10 Across: Language behind much dynamic web content
14 Across: Actress Thurman
15 Across: Section of a color wheel
16 Across: Entryway for dropping off backpacks and dirty shoes
19 Across: Prefix with intellectual or science
20 Across: Jigsaw puzzle border
Down
1 Down: Where a Hindu woman wears a bichiya
2 Down: "Eric Carle's ___" (children's book whose first pages include drawings of ants, a bird and a crocodile)
3 Down: Baby's knitted foot warmer
4 Down: Brownstone "porch"
5 Down: Some pretzel shapes
6 Down: Piggy bank opening
7 Down: "Trick Mirror" author ___ Tolentino
8 Down: Got away from
10 Down: React at a haunted house, maybe
11 Down: Bring a smile to
12 Down: Shoe designer Jimmy
13 Down: Liquor in a mojito
17 Down: Handwoven floor cover, perhaps
18 Down: "An ___ We Owe" (Amanda Gorman poem)
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.
Today's NYT Midi FAQ
How many clues are in today's NYT Midi crossword?
Today's Midi (#24297, 2026-08-25) has 25 clues — 11 Across and 14 Down.
What size is today's Midi grid?
A 10x9 grid.
What's the longest answer today?
10 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.