NYT Midi Crossword Answers - Aug 18
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By Alina Abidi
Across
- 19x9 crosswordMIDI
- 5Like a leaky penINKY
- 9Dry, as the desertARID
- 11ReceiptSALESSLIP
- 14"Achoo" responseBLESSYOU
- 20Big pilesHEAPS
- 22Class taught on the bunny slopesSKILESSON
- 24Headwear for angel costumesHALOS
- 25Suffix with Filip-INO
Down
- 1More, in SpanishMAS
- 5"Thumbs-up from us!"ITSAYES
- 6Stanley Cup org.NHL
- 12Accessories for some graduatesSASHES
- 14Huge partyBASH
- 16BanishmentEXILE
- 17Desert watering holeOASIS
- 18Winning by a littleUPONE
- 21Cold pack?SNOW
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. 9x9 crossword — Answer: MIDI. Hint: It is a puzzle of moderate size, larger than a mini but smaller than a full grid. 🧩
- 5. Like a leaky pen — Answer: INKY. Hint: A leaky pen leaves this messy, dark residue behind. ✒️
- 9. Dry, as the desert — Answer: ARID. Hint: This describes a place with very little moisture. 🏜️
- 10. "___ shalt not steal": Exodus — Answer: THOU. Hint: The biblical command begins with this old-fashioned pronoun. 📜
- 11. Receipt — Answer: SALESSLIP. Hint: A store gives you this paper proof of purchase. 🧾
- 13. Roadside assistance org. — Answer: AAA. Hint: This organization is known for helping stranded drivers, especially in the U.S.! 🚗
- 14. "Achoo" response — Answer: BLESSYOU. Hint: These are the traditional words spoken after someone sneezes. 🤧
- 19. Kind of cable used in a car, for short — Answer: AUX. Hint: This cable connects a phone or player to a car’s sound system. 🔊
- 20. Big piles — Answer: HEAPS. Hint: A casual synonym for lots of something. 📚
- 22. Class taught on the bunny slopes — Answer: SKILESSON. Hint: Beginners learn this before tackling steeper terrain. 🎿
- 24. Headwear for angel costumes — Answer: HALOS. Hint: These glowing circles complete a heavenly costume. 😇
- 25. Suffix with Filip- — Answer: INO. Hint: This ending helps form a nationality word. 🌎
- 26. "The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir) — Answer: SEX. Hint: It is the missing word in de Beauvoir’s landmark title. 📖
- 27. Make a running stitch, say — Answer: SEW. Hint: This is a basic needle-and-thread action. 🧵
Down
- 1. More, in Spanish — Answer: MAS. Hint: Think of the Spanish word you’d use to ask for an extra helping. 🌮
- 2. "This American Life" creator Glass — Answer: IRA. Hint: His first name is shared with a biblical patriarch. 🎙️
- 3. ___ Pickles, punnily named "Rugrats" baby — Answer: DIL. Hint: This baby’s name is a pickle-inspired pun. 🥒
- 4. Products of a brainstorm session — Answer: IDEAS. Hint: They are the thoughts that emerge when creativity flows. 💡
- 5. "Thumbs-up from us!" — Answer: ITSAYES. Hint: A cheerful phrase showing enthusiastic approval. 👍
- 6. Stanley Cup org. — Answer: NHL. Hint: The league where hockey’s biggest trophy is won 🏒
- 7. Fish in Japanese water gardens — Answer: KOI. Hint: These colorful carp are a familiar pond feature. 🐟
- 8. "Sounds good to me!" — Answer: YUP. Hint: A casual way to express agreement. 😊
- 12. Accessories for some graduates — Answer: SASHES. Hint: These ceremonial bands may be worn over graduation attire. 🎓
- 14. Huge party — Answer: BASH. Hint: An informal word for a lively celebration. 🎉
- 15. ___ Gage, "The White Lotus" actor — Answer: LUKAS. Hint: This performer played a memorable guest at the resort. 📺
- 16. Banishment — Answer: EXILE. Hint: A severe form of being forced away from home. 🚫
- 17. Desert watering hole — Answer: OASIS. Hint: A lush refuge can appear amid arid sands. 🏝️
- 18. Winning by a little — Answer: UPONE. Hint: A narrow victory can be described this way. 🏆
- 21. Cold pack? — Answer: SNOW. Hint: This wintry substance can blanket the ground. ❄️
- 23. Classic bagel topping — Answer: LOX. Hint: Smoked fish is a classic pairing with cream cheese. 🥯
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NYT Midi Crossword answers for August 18, 2026
The full solution for the August 18 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 18.
Full NYT Midi Crossword answer list for August 18, 2026
Every clue from the August 18 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 | 9x9 crossword | MIDI |
| 5 | Like a leaky pen | INKY |
| 9 | Dry, as the desert | ARID |
| 10 | "___ shalt not steal": Exodus | THOU |
| 11 | Receipt | SALESSLIP |
| 13 | Roadside assistance org. | AAA |
| 14 | "Achoo" response | BLESSYOU |
| 19 | Kind of cable used in a car, for short | AUX |
| 20 | Big piles | HEAPS |
| 22 | Class taught on the bunny slopes | SKILESSON |
| 24 | Headwear for angel costumes | HALOS |
| 25 | Suffix with Filip- | INO |
| 26 | "The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir) | SEX |
| 27 | Make a running stitch, say | SEW |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | More, in Spanish | MAS |
| 2 | "This American Life" creator Glass | IRA |
| 3 | ___ Pickles, punnily named "Rugrats" baby | DIL |
| 4 | Products of a brainstorm session | IDEAS |
| 5 | "Thumbs-up from us!" | ITSAYES |
| 6 | Stanley Cup org. | NHL |
| 7 | Fish in Japanese water gardens | KOI |
| 8 | "Sounds good to me!" | YUP |
| 12 | Accessories for some graduates | SASHES |
| 14 | Huge party | BASH |
| 15 | ___ Gage, "The White Lotus" actor | LUKAS |
| 16 | Banishment | EXILE |
| 17 | Desert watering hole | OASIS |
| 18 | Winning by a little | UPONE |
| 21 | Cold pack? | SNOW |
| 23 | Classic bagel topping | LOX |
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