NYT Midi Crossword Answers - Aug 4
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By Aaron Gee and Avery Gee Katz
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Across
- 1. Cold treat on a stick — Answer: ICEPOP. Hint: A frozen, handheld dessert that’s perfect for a summer stroll 🍧
- 7. Singer Johnny's last words before leaving Folsom Prison? — Answer: CASHOUT. Hint: Picture Johnny making a money-themed exit after his prison performance. 🎤
- 9. Like a child stretching to see flavors at an ice cream shop, maybe — Answer: ONTIPTOES. Hint: It describes rising onto the balls of your feet for a better view over the counter. 🦶
- 12. U.S. intelligence org. — Answer: NSA. Hint: This U.S. agency specializes in gathering and analyzing signals intelligence. 🕵️
- 13. Level of a cake — Answer: TIER. Hint: A wedding cake may have several of these stacked one above another 🎂
- 14. Rapper Cardi calls it a wrap? — Answer: BROLLS. Hint: Picture a rapper giving a film crew’s supplemental footage a catchy nickname. 🎥
- 16. "That's the truth!" — Answer: ISWEAR. Hint: A heartfelt way to insist that you’re telling the truth. 🤞
- 19. Musician Taylor moving on to her next era? — Answer: SWIFTEXIT. Hint: This playful phrase suggests the pop star is making a speedy departure between musical chapters. 🎤
- 23. Enchanted ___ Room (South Pacific-themed Disney attraction) — Answer: TIKI. Hint: Think of a colorful Disney attraction filled with Polynesian birds, flowers, and music. 🌺
- 24. Game before a final — Answer: SEMI. Hint: It’s the playoff match that decides who advances to the championship showdown. 🏆
- 25. Leave out — Answer: OMIT. Hint: Sometimes it's best to skip something entirely! ✂️
- 26. "___: Ares" (2025 sci-fi sequel) — Answer: TRON. Hint: This neon-soaked sci-fi sequel returns to the digital world of games and programs. 🎮
Down
- 1. One of many on a smartphone home screen — Answer: ICON. Hint: It’s a small tappable graphic that opens an app. 📱
- 2. Tuna fish containers — Answer: CANS. Hint: Think of the metal recyclables left behind after opening this pantry staple. ♻️
- 3. "Dónde ___ la biblioteca?" — Answer: ESTA. Hint: Completa la pregunta en español que pregunta por la ubicación de la biblioteca. 📚
- 4. The Eagles, on sports tickers — Answer: PHI. Hint: Look for the three-letter abbreviation used for Philadelphia’s football team in game updates 🏈
- 5. Alley-___ — Answer: OOP. Hint: A basketball phrase shouted after a high-flying pass and dunk 🏀
- 6. Finally close the book on — Answer: PUTTOREST. Hint: To finally close the book on something is to bring it to a peaceful conclusion. 📕
- 8. Work like a dog — Answer: TOIL. Hint: This means to work very hard, often for long hours. 💪
- 10. Wriggly swimmer — Answer: EEL. Hint: This slippery swimmer moves with a sinuous, snake-like wiggle. 🐍
- 11. Typical Ditch Day participants: Abbr. — Answer: SRS. Hint: Think of the upperclassmen who are nearly finished with high school, in abbreviated form. 🎓
- 14. Seem suitable for — Answer: BEFIT. Hint: Match the situation or look appropriate for it. 🎯
- 15. ___ race (corporate grind) — Answer: RAT. Hint: This phrase describes the frantic, repetitive scramble of office life among small rodents. 🐭
- 16. "That ___ be expected" — Answer: ISTO. Hint: A familiar phrase meaning “this outcome is no surprise” completes the sentence. 🤔
- 17. Go for a dip — Answer: SWIM. Hint: Head into the pool for some refreshing exercise 🏊
- 18. User-edited website — Answer: WIKI. Hint: Think of a collaborative online encyclopedia that anyone can help update 📚
- 20. Gen ___ (Zoomer's parent, perhaps) — Answer: XER. Hint: Think of a parent from the generation that came before Millennials. 👪
- 21. "For me ...," in a text — Answer: IMO. Hint: This texting shorthand introduces a personal viewpoint. 💭
- 22. Sturdy container for mints — Answer: TIN. Hint: Think of the little metal holder that keeps breath fresheners together. 🫧
Here are the NYT Midi Crossword answers for Tuesday, August 4, 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 4?” 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 4, 2026
The full solution for the August 4 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 Tuesday, August 4.
Full NYT Midi Crossword answer list for August 4, 2026
Every clue from the August 4 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 | Cold treat on a stick | ICEPOP |
| 7 | Singer Johnny's last words before leaving Folsom Prison? | CASHOUT |
| 9 | Like a child stretching to see flavors at an ice cream shop, maybe | ONTIPTOES |
| 12 | U.S. intelligence org. | NSA |
| 13 | Level of a cake | TIER |
| 14 | Rapper Cardi calls it a wrap? | BROLLS |
| 16 | "That's the truth!" | ISWEAR |
| 19 | Musician Taylor moving on to her next era? | SWIFTEXIT |
| 23 | Enchanted ___ Room (South Pacific-themed Disney attraction) | TIKI |
| 24 | Game before a final | SEMI |
| 25 | Leave out | OMIT |
| 26 | "___: Ares" (2025 sci-fi sequel) | TRON |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One of many on a smartphone home screen | ICON |
| 2 | Tuna fish containers | CANS |
| 3 | "Dónde ___ la biblioteca?" | ESTA |
| 4 | The Eagles, on sports tickers | PHI |
| 5 | Alley-___ | OOP |
| 6 | Finally close the book on | PUTTOREST |
| 8 | Work like a dog | TOIL |
| 10 | Wriggly swimmer | EEL |
| 11 | Typical Ditch Day participants: Abbr. | SRS |
| 14 | Seem suitable for | BEFIT |
| 15 | ___ race (corporate grind) | RAT |
| 16 | "That ___ be expected" | ISTO |
| 17 | Go for a dip | SWIM |
| 18 | User-edited website | WIKI |
| 20 | Gen ___ (Zoomer's parent, perhaps) | XER |
| 21 | "For me ...," in a text | IMO |
| 22 | Sturdy container for mints | TIN |
Hints for the August 4 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The August 4 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 Tuesday. 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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