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NYT Midi Crossword August 16 2026 Answers

All 36 clues from the Sunday New York Times Midi crossword, checked against the published NYT solution. Select any clue to see its verified answer.

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1ATree that produces acorns3 lettersSee answer ›4ABio or chem, e.g.3 lettersSee answer ›7AGooey vegetable in bhindi masala4 lettersSee answer ›8AStale and old3 lettersSee answer ›9ALike the tops of ceiling fan blades, often5 lettersSee answer ›10AAnimal with a pouch, for short3 lettersSee answer ›11ALike fire ... or someone who is "on fire"3 lettersSee answer ›12AOnce more4 lettersSee answer ›14AInflated senses of self4 lettersSee answer ›16APottery ovens5 lettersSee answer ›18ASounds from a 5-Down ... and from the noses inside a 5-Down5 lettersSee answer ›20AFiling cabinet securer4 lettersSee answer ›21A"In memoriam" story4 lettersSee answer ›22ADeclare3 lettersSee answer ›23ARx regulator3 lettersSee answer ›24A___ echelon5 lettersSee answer ›27AFlowery necklace3 lettersSee answer ›28ATie to a dock4 lettersSee answer ›29AWeb address, for short3 lettersSee answer ›30ADessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe3 lettersSee answer ›
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1DApprovals3 lettersSee answer ›2DMaking balloon animals or juggling, to some3 lettersSee answer ›3DOnline travel company named after a boat5 lettersSee answer ›4DOne with poor sportsmanship9 lettersSee answer ›5DWhat a pair of jokers might be found in the back of? ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme8 lettersSee answer ›6DWords followed by a kiss3 lettersSee answer ›7DTemporarily released from custody, perhaps9 lettersSee answer ›9DAltruistic person8 lettersSee answer ›11D"That's mildly funny"3 lettersSee answer ›13D0, in soccer lingo3 lettersSee answer ›15DGlide down a snowy mountain3 lettersSee answer ›17DBlue expanse3 lettersSee answer ›19DTruncated trunk5 lettersSee answer ›23D___ shot (seasonal vaccination)3 lettersSee answer ›25DHawaiian food that's a paste made from taro root3 lettersSee answer ›26D"The Masque of the Red Death" author3 lettersSee answer ›
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