NYT Midi Crossword Answers - Aug 12

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By Nate Cardin

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  1. 1Apt rhyme for "wham"BAM
  2. 4WilySLY
  3. 7Oscar winner MahershalaALI
  4. 8Counterpart of effectCAUSE
  5. 10___-tac-toeTIC
  6. 11"That's true, however ..."OKBUT
  7. 12She/___ pronounsHER
  8. 13"Mamma ___!"MIA
  9. 14Unenthused aboutNOTINTO
  10. 17Month when St. Nicholas Day is celebrated: Abbr.DEC
  11. 18Make a choiceOPT
  12. 20"Bucking" rodeo horse, informallyBRONC
  13. 22Unenthused soundMEH
  14. 23TV character Ted who said "I do love a locker room. It smells like potential"LASSO
  15. 24401(k) alternativeIRA
  16. 25Many a middle schooler, agewiseTWEEN
  17. 26Animal associated with witchcraft in the Middle AgesCAT

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  1. 1Rubber ducky's "home"BATH
  2. 2Sci-fi visitorALIEN
  3. 3Take small amounts of a psychedelicMICRODOSE
  4. 4Really, really smallSUBATOMIC
  5. 5Baton Rouge sch.LSU
  6. 6So farYET
  7. 8Gathering for superhero fansCOMICCON
  8. 9Similar (to)AKIN
  9. 15On edgeTENSE
  10. 16Offering at Buenos Aires's Teatro ColónOPERA
  11. 19This, ___ or the otherTHAT
  12. 20Sandwich that may be held together with toothpicks, for shortBLT
  13. 21Like completely uncooked steakRAW

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Apt rhyme for "wham" — Answer: BAM. Hint: Think of a punchy comic-book sound effect that rhymes with the quoted word. 💥
  2. 4. Wily — Answer: SLY. Hint: Cleverly deceptive and crafty, this describes someone who always has a trick up their sleeve 🦊
  3. 7. Oscar winner Mahershala — Answer: ALI. Hint: Think of Mahershala’s surname, shared with a legendary boxer. 🥊
  4. 8. Counterpart of effect — Answer: CAUSE. Hint: Think of what makes something happen, rather than what happens afterward. 💡
  5. 10. ___-tac-toe — Answer: TIC. Hint: This classic game is often played on a grid with Xs and Os! 🎮
  6. 11. "That's true, however ..." — Answer: OKBUT. Hint: A casual way to agree before adding a qualification. 🙂
  7. 12. She/___ pronouns — Answer: HER. Hint: This pronoun commonly appears alongside “she” in inclusive pronoun sets. 🌈
  8. 13. "Mamma ___!" — Answer: MIA. Hint: Think of the ABBA-filled musical about a bride searching for her father 🎶
  9. 14. Unenthused about — Answer: NOTINTO. Hint: Feeling little enthusiasm or interest in something is the idea here. 😐
  10. 17. Month when St. Nicholas Day is celebrated: Abbr. — Answer: DEC. Hint: Think of the final month of the year, when St. Nicholas Day is observed. 🎄
  11. 18. Make a choice — Answer: OPT. Hint: Choose one possibility from the available options 🎯
  12. 20. "Bucking" rodeo horse, informally — Answer: BRONC. Hint: This spirited rodeo horse may try to send its rider flying. 🐎
  13. 22. Unenthused sound — Answer: MEH. Hint: A flat little reaction when you’re not impressed or excited 😐
  14. 23. TV character Ted who said "I do love a locker room. It smells like potential" — Answer: LASSO. Hint: Think of the relentlessly optimistic football coach at the heart of a beloved Apple TV+ comedy. 📺
  15. 24. 401(k) alternative — Answer: IRA. Hint: Think of another tax-advantaged retirement account besides an employer-sponsored plan. 🏦
  16. 25. Many a middle schooler, agewise — Answer: TWEEN. Hint: Think of someone caught between childhood and the teen years. 😊
  17. 26. Animal associated with witchcraft in the Middle Ages — Answer: CAT. Hint: Think of the familiar feline companion often linked to old spell-casters. 🧙‍♀️

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  1. 1. Rubber ducky's "home" — Answer: BATH. Hint: Think of the place where you splash, soak, and find a cheerful squeaky toy 🛁
  2. 2. Sci-fi visitor — Answer: ALIEN. Hint: Think of a mysterious being who arrives from another world in a space story 👽
  3. 3. Take small amounts of a psychedelic — Answer: MICRODOSE. Hint: Try taking a very tiny amount of a hallucinogen instead of a full dose. 🍄
  4. 4. Really, really small — Answer: SUBATOMIC. Hint: Think of particles even tinier than atoms themselves. ⚛️
  5. 5. Baton Rouge sch. — Answer: LSU. Hint: Think of the prominent university whose Tigers call Louisiana’s capital home. 🐯
  6. 6. So far — Answer: YET. Hint: Up to this point, but the story isn’t over yet 😉
  7. 8. Gathering for superhero fans — Answer: COMICCON. Hint: A lively convention where caped heroes, costumes, and comic-book creators take center stage 🦸
  8. 9. Similar (to) — Answer: AKIN. Hint: Think of words that mean 'related' or 'like'! 👫
  9. 15. On edge — Answer: TENSE. Hint: Feeling nervous and unable to relax describes this state. 😬
  10. 16. Offering at Buenos Aires's Teatro Colón — Answer: OPERA. Hint: Think of a dramatic musical production sung onstage at a grand Buenos Aires theater. 🎭
  11. 19. This, ___ or the other — Answer: THAT. Hint: Think of the demonstrative pronoun that contrasts with “this” in a familiar either-or phrase. 👉
  12. 20. Sandwich that may be held together with toothpicks, for short — Answer: BLT. Hint: Think of a classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich whose name is often shortened for convenience 🥪
  13. 21. Like completely uncooked steak — Answer: RAW. Hint: A grill has not touched it at all yet. 🥩

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Here are the NYT Midi Crossword answers for Wednesday, August 12, 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 12?” 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 12, 2026

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Full NYT Midi Crossword answer list for August 12, 2026

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Apt rhyme for "wham"BAM
4WilySLY
7Oscar winner MahershalaALI
8Counterpart of effectCAUSE
10___-tac-toeTIC
11"That's true, however ..."OKBUT
12She/___ pronounsHER
13"Mamma ___!"MIA
14Unenthused aboutNOTINTO
17Month when St. Nicholas Day is celebrated: Abbr.DEC
18Make a choiceOPT
20"Bucking" rodeo horse, informallyBRONC
22Unenthused soundMEH
23TV character Ted who said "I do love a locker room. It smells like potential"LASSO
24401(k) alternativeIRA
25Many a middle schooler, agewiseTWEEN
26Animal associated with witchcraft in the Middle AgesCAT

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Rubber ducky's "home"BATH
2Sci-fi visitorALIEN
3Take small amounts of a psychedelicMICRODOSE
4Really, really smallSUBATOMIC
5Baton Rouge sch.LSU
6So farYET
8Gathering for superhero fansCOMICCON
9Similar (to)AKIN
15On edgeTENSE
16Offering at Buenos Aires's Teatro ColónOPERA
19This, ___ or the otherTHAT
20Sandwich that may be held together with toothpicks, for shortBLT
21Like completely uncooked steakRAW

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