NYT Midi Crossword Answers - Aug 14

Land of Oz

By Ian Livengood

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Across

  1. 1"Naughty, naughty"TSK
  2. 4Actress Milano of "Who's the Boss?"ALYSSA
  3. 10Game with Wild Draw Four cardsUNO
  4. 11DeadlyLETHAL
  5. 12Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?BARBIEDOLL
  6. 14Off over yonderAFAR
  7. 15A.C.C. school in CharlottesvilleUVA
  8. 16Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?UNICYCLE
  9. 20Knight's horseSTEED
  10. 21Country known for shortening everyday words ... as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across?AUSTRALIA
  11. 25"You know the ___!"DRILL
  12. 26Protein-rich ramen topperEGG
  13. 27Building add-onANNEX
  14. 28Ghost soundBOO

Down

  1. 1Low-pitched brass instrumentTUBA
  2. 2Big mix-upSNAFU
  3. 3Muslim's holy book, in one spellingKORAN
  4. 4Actress WongALI
  5. 5Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa ___LEE
  6. 6Since Jan. 1, on pay stubsYTD
  7. 7"Want me to leave?"SHOULDIGO
  8. 8Rash sootherSALVE
  9. 9Penne ___ vodkaALLA
  10. 13Prickly part of a brushBRISTLE
  11. 17PC command for "cut"CTRLX
  12. 18Vote in favorYEA
  13. 19One photographed on the red carpet, informallyCELEB
  14. 21Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"ADA
  15. 22Still-life vesselURN
  16. 23Pride, greed or envySIN
  17. 24Prior to nowAGO

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Naughty, naughty" — Answer: TSK. Hint: It’s the tiny tongue-clicking sound used to show disapproval. 😒
  2. 4. Actress Milano of "Who's the Boss?" — Answer: ALYSSA. Hint: You may remember her as Samantha Micelli, the daughter in this classic sitcom. 📺
  3. 10. Game with Wild Draw Four cards — Answer: UNO. Hint: This fast-paced card game lets you change colors and make the next player draw four—ouch! 🃏
  4. 11. Deadly — Answer: LETHAL. Hint: Think of a serious synonym for something capable of causing death ☠️
  5. 12. Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across? — Answer: BARBIEDOLL. Hint: Picture a glamorous toy hostess tending the backyard barbecue. 🍔
  6. 14. Off over yonder — Answer: AFAR. Hint: Think of a place that’s quite far away from here. 🌄
  7. 15. A.C.C. school in Charlottesville — Answer: UVA. Hint: Think of the University of Virginia, whose Cavaliers compete in the ACC. 🏀
  8. 16. Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across? — Answer: UNICYCLE. Hint: Think of a campus abbreviation paired with what a washer does during its spin. 🎓
  9. 20. Knight's horse — Answer: STEED. Hint: This trusty companion gallops alongside the brave in tales of chivalry! 🐴
  10. 21. Country known for shortening everyday words ... as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across? — Answer: AUSTRALIA. Hint: Think of a southern-hemisphere nation whose informal speech loves turning long words into snappy abbreviations. 🗣️
  11. 25. "You know the ___!" — Answer: DRILL. Hint: It’s the familiar routine you’re expected to know by heart. 🛠️
  12. 26. Protein-rich ramen topper — Answer: EGG. Hint: Crack this into your steaming noodles for extra protein and richness 🍜
  13. 27. Building add-on — Answer: ANNEX. Hint: A new wing added to an existing structure might be this. 🏗️
  14. 28. Ghost sound — Answer: BOO. Hint: A spooky exclamation you might hear during a playful scare 👻

Down

  1. 1. Low-pitched brass instrument — Answer: TUBA. Hint: This deep-voiced brass instrument often anchors the lowest notes in an ensemble. 🎺
  2. 2. Big mix-up — Answer: SNAFU. Hint: A chaotic situation where everything seems to go wrong. 😵
  3. 3. Muslim's holy book, in one spelling — Answer: KORAN. Hint: The sacred scripture of Islam appears here in a common alternate spelling 📖
  4. 4. Actress Wong — Answer: ALI. Hint: This comedian-actress is known for her sharp stand-up specials and Netflix fame. 🎤
  5. 5. Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa ___ — Answer: LEE. Hint: This Olympic all-around champion helped the U.S. shine in Tokyo. 🥇
  6. 6. Since Jan. 1, on pay stubs — Answer: YTD. Hint: Look for the abbreviation showing your earnings accumulated from the start of the year 📅
  7. 7. "Want me to leave?" — Answer: SHOULDIGO. Hint: A question asking whether your departure would be preferable. 🚪
  8. 8. Rash soother — Answer: SALVE. Hint: Think of a gentle ointment that calms irritated skin. 🧴
  9. 9. Penne ___ vodka — Answer: ALLA. Hint: A classic Italian phrase that means “in the style of” this sauce pairing 🍝
  10. 13. Prickly part of a brush — Answer: BRISTLE. Hint: It’s the stiff, scratchy fiber that does the scrubbing on a brush. 🧹
  11. 17. PC command for "cut" — Answer: CTRLX. Hint: This keyboard shortcut removes selected text and places it on your clipboard—your trusty scissors command. ✂️
  12. 18. Vote in favor — Answer: YEA. Hint: Show your support when the motion comes to a vote 👍
  13. 19. One photographed on the red carpet, informally — Answer: CELEB. Hint: A famous person posing at a premiere might be called this casually 📸
  14. 21. Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist" — Answer: ADA. Hint: This curious young scientist shares her name with a pioneering 19th-century mathematician and programmer. 🔬
  15. 22. Still-life vessel — Answer: URN. Hint: This decorative container often appears beside fruit or flowers in a painting. 🏺
  16. 23. Pride, greed or envy — Answer: SIN. Hint: It’s one of the notorious seven deadly vices 😈
  17. 24. Prior to now — Answer: AGO. Hint: Think of a time before the present moment. ⏳

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NYT Midi Crossword answers for August 14, 2026

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Full NYT Midi Crossword answer list for August 14, 2026

Every clue from the August 14 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1"Naughty, naughty"TSK
4Actress Milano of "Who's the Boss?"ALYSSA
10Game with Wild Draw Four cardsUNO
11DeadlyLETHAL
12Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?BARBIEDOLL
14Off over yonderAFAR
15A.C.C. school in CharlottesvilleUVA
16Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?UNICYCLE
20Knight's horseSTEED
21Country known for shortening everyday words ... as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across?AUSTRALIA
25"You know the ___!"DRILL
26Protein-rich ramen topperEGG
27Building add-onANNEX
28Ghost soundBOO

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Low-pitched brass instrumentTUBA
2Big mix-upSNAFU
3Muslim's holy book, in one spellingKORAN
4Actress WongALI
5Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa ___LEE
6Since Jan. 1, on pay stubsYTD
7"Want me to leave?"SHOULDIGO
8Rash sootherSALVE
9Penne ___ vodkaALLA
13Prickly part of a brushBRISTLE
17PC command for "cut"CTRLX
18Vote in favorYEA
19One photographed on the red carpet, informallyCELEB
21Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"ADA
22Still-life vesselURN
23Pride, greed or envySIN
24Prior to nowAGO

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