NYT Midi Crossword Answers - Aug 2
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NYT Midi Crossword Clues
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Across
- 1. Shrek, for one — Answer: OGRE. Hint: This green, grumpy fairy-tale creature is a classic example of one 🧌
- 5. Midwinter mugful — Answer: COCOA. Hint: A warm, chocolatey drink that makes a chilly day cozier ☕
- 10. Ode or haiku — Answer: POEM. Hint: Both are forms of literary verse, often shaped by rhythm, imagery, or a specific structure ✍️
- 11. Say angrily — Answer: SNARL. Hint: Deliver your words in a fierce, growling tone 😠
- 12. Boxer's decoy punch — Answer: FEINT. Hint: A fighter may use this deceptive move to make an opponent react before the real strike 🥊
- 13. Has a predisposition (to) — Answer: TENDS. Hint: Is naturally inclined toward something. 🧭
- 14. The Stonewall ___ (gay bar designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000) — Answer: INN. Hint: Think of the famous Greenwich Village site whose 1969 uprising became a turning point in LGBTQ+ rights history 🏳️🌈
- 15. Top of a company's org chart — Answer: CEO. Hint: Think of the person with the final say at the very top of the business hierarchy 👑
- 16. Person posting intentionally infuriating content online ... or an anagram of BEERGARITA — Answer: RAGEBAITER. Hint: Think of someone who deliberately stirs up outrage online just to provoke reactions. 😈
- 22. Certain beauty pageant winner in Africa ... or an anagram of MANGO LASSI — Answer: MISSANGOLA. Hint: Think of a beauty queen representing a southwestern African nation. 👑
- 23. Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEA — Answer: TEENAGER. Hint: Think of someone between childhood and adulthood, navigating school, friends, and growing independence. 🧑🎓
- 24. It might be metaphorically sucked out of a room — Answer: AIR. Hint: Think of the invisible stuff filling a room that a vacuum could remove. 🌀
- 26. Tasks on a list — Answer: TODOS. Hint: These are the items waiting to be checked off your daily list. 📝
- 28. A pair apiece — Answer: TWOEACH. Hint: It means each person receives a matching duo. 👥
- 32. "Yes, monsieur" — Answer: OUI. Hint: Give this French reply when agreeing with a gentleman. 🇫🇷
- 33. One-named R&B; singer with the 2024 hit "Nasty" — Answer: TINASHE. Hint: Think of the stylish solo R&B artist behind the viral 2024 dance hit “Nasty” 🎶
- 34. Chapel Hill sch. — Answer: UNC. Hint: North Carolina’s big public campus in Chapel Hill 😊
- 35. Like sharp facial features — Answer: ANGULAR. Hint: Think of features with crisp, geometric lines rather than soft, rounded curves. 📐
- 36. Six-point N.F.L. scores: Abbr. — Answer: TDS. Hint: Think of the football scoring plays worth six points, usually abbreviated in plural form. 🏈
Down
- 1. ChatGPT's company — Answer: OPENAI. Hint: Think of the artificial intelligence research lab behind this chat. 🤖
- 2. Alive and well — Answer: GOINGSTRONG. Hint: Doing just fine and continuing with plenty of energy 💪
- 3. ___ Faire (jousting venue, informally) — Answer: REN. Hint: It’s the casual short form of “Renaissance” in a medieval festival name 🏰
- 4. Ambulance worker, for short — Answer: EMT. Hint: This emergency responder’s title is often shortened to three letters 🚑
- 5. Winter hrs. in St. Louis — Answer: CST. Hint: Think of the time-zone abbreviation used in St. Louis during the colder months. 🕒
- 6. 6-Down times 6-Down — Answer: ONE. Hint: Think of the simplest multiplicative identity multiplied by itself. ✖️
- 7. Negated — Answer: CANCELEDOUT. Hint: Made ineffective by an opposing force or action. ⚖️
- 8. Be bossy toward — Answer: ORDERAROUND. Hint: Tell someone what to do in an overbearing way. 😤
- 9. In addition — Answer: ALSO. Hint: Another way to say “too” in a sentence 😄
- 12. Like a strong handshake — Answer: FIRM. Hint: A handshake with this quality feels steady and confident 🤝
- 17. Suffix in some language names — Answer: ESE. Hint: Look for the ending found in language names such as Japanese or Portuguese. 🌐
- 18. Main squeeze, in 2010s slang — Answer: BAE. Hint: Think of a short, affectionate term for your romantic partner in modern texting slang 💕
- 19. ___ Arbor, Mich. — Answer: ANN. Hint: This Michigan city pairs “Arbor” with a familiar woman’s first name. 🌳
- 20. "So they tell me ..." — Answer: IGATHER. Hint: A modest phrase meaning “that’s what I understand” or “I’ve heard.” 🙂
- 21. Country between Ghana and Benin — Answer: TOGO. Hint: Look to West Africa for this small coastal nation nestled between two neighboring countries. 🌍
- 24. Encouraging word before "boy" or "girl" — Answer: ATTA. Hint: A cheerful cheer that can come before either “boy” or “girl”! 🎉
- 25. "Victory is mine!" — Answer: IWIN. Hint: A triumphant boast celebrating your own success says it all. 🏆
- 27. Orders to attack, with "on" — Answer: SICS. Hint: These commands urge someone or something to go after a target, often paired with “on.” ⚔️
- 29. ___ Claire, Wis. — Answer: EAU. Hint: Think of the Wisconsin city named with the French word for water. 💧
- 30. Language with handshapes, in brief — Answer: ASL. Hint: This visual language communicates through expressive hand movements and gestures 🤟
- 31. "___-ching!" — Answer: CHA. Hint: This playful exclamation mimics the sound of a cash register ringing up a sale. 💰
Here are the NYT Midi Crossword answers for Sunday, August 2, 2026 — every solution for that day's mid-size puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on August 2?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Midi Crossword answers page.
NYT Midi Crossword answers for August 2, 2026
The full solution for the August 2 NYT Midi is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, August 2.
Full NYT Midi Crossword answer list for August 2, 2026
Every clue from the August 2 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrek, for one | OGRE |
| 5 | Midwinter mugful | COCOA |
| 10 | Ode or haiku | POEM |
| 11 | Say angrily | SNARL |
| 12 | Boxer's decoy punch | FEINT |
| 13 | Has a predisposition (to) | TENDS |
| 14 | The Stonewall ___ (gay bar designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000) | INN |
| 15 | Top of a company's org chart | CEO |
| 16 | Person posting intentionally infuriating content online ... or an anagram of BEERGARITA | RAGEBAITER |
| 22 | Certain beauty pageant winner in Africa ... or an anagram of MANGO LASSI | MISSANGOLA |
| 23 | Adolescent ... or an anagram of GREEN TEA | TEENAGER |
| 24 | It might be metaphorically sucked out of a room | AIR |
| 26 | Tasks on a list | TODOS |
| 28 | A pair apiece | TWOEACH |
| 32 | "Yes, monsieur" | OUI |
| 33 | One-named R&B; singer with the 2024 hit "Nasty" | TINASHE |
| 34 | Chapel Hill sch. | UNC |
| 35 | Like sharp facial features | ANGULAR |
| 36 | Six-point N.F.L. scores: Abbr. | TDS |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT's company | OPENAI |
| 2 | Alive and well | GOINGSTRONG |
| 3 | ___ Faire (jousting venue, informally) | REN |
| 4 | Ambulance worker, for short | EMT |
| 5 | Winter hrs. in St. Louis | CST |
| 6 | 6-Down times 6-Down | ONE |
| 7 | Negated | CANCELEDOUT |
| 8 | Be bossy toward | ORDERAROUND |
| 9 | In addition | ALSO |
| 12 | Like a strong handshake | FIRM |
| 17 | Suffix in some language names | ESE |
| 18 | Main squeeze, in 2010s slang | BAE |
| 19 | ___ Arbor, Mich. | ANN |
| 20 | "So they tell me ..." | IGATHER |
| 21 | Country between Ghana and Benin | TOGO |
| 24 | Encouraging word before "boy" or "girl" | ATTA |
| 25 | "Victory is mine!" | IWIN |
| 27 | Orders to attack, with "on" | SICS |
| 29 | ___ Claire, Wis. | EAU |
| 30 | Language with handshapes, in brief | ASL |
| 31 | "___-ching!" | CHA |
Hints for the August 2 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The August 2 Midi is the mid-size New York Times grid — bigger than the one-minute Mini, smaller than the full weekday crossword — so it sat somewhere between a quick hit and a proper sit-down solve that Sunday. It keeps the Times' clean, playful cluing, so the answers below read like a lighter version of the main puzzle rather than a Saturday-level challenge. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
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