NYT Midi Crossword Answers - Aug 21

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By Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry

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  1. 1House hunter's bidOFFER
  2. 6Hardly anyFEW
  3. 92016 Disney film with Samoan song lyricsMOANA
  4. 10It may be on the chopping blockAXE
  5. 11Naomi Osaka's visor?NOCAP
  6. 12"Told ya I was right"SEE
  7. 13Pair of celebsITEM
  8. 14Affliction for many a war vet, for shortPTSD
  9. 15Mary Oliver's cloche?MOCAP
  10. 17Car enthusiasts, informallyGEARHEADS
  11. 21Yiddish cries of dismayOYS
  12. 22Eva Longoria's beret?ELCAP
  13. 23Boat that journeyed to Ararat, in the BibleARK
  14. 24Justice KaganELENA
  15. 25"___ Misérables"LES
  16. 26Weather tracker's toolRADAR

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  1. 1Prefix with present or potentOMNI
  2. 20.3048 metersFOOT
  3. 3Things worn by umpires and some superheroesFACEMASKS
  4. 4InfatuateENAMOR
  5. 5Engage in a battle of words, perhaps?RAP
  6. 6Quick and action-packedFASTPACED
  7. 7Old flamesEXES
  8. 8Unwanted garden growthWEED
  9. 14Spanish rice dishPAELLA
  10. 16Sport that involves tumbling, jumping and stuntingCHEER
  11. 17"A ___ without a plan is just a wish" (quote attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)GOAL
  12. 18Jane in a Brontë novelEYRE
  13. 19Comedian CarveyDANA
  14. 20Fight lightlySPAR

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. House hunter's bid — Answer: OFFER. Hint: The proposed amount a buyer puts forward for a home. 🏠
  2. 6. Hardly any — Answer: FEW. Hint: A small number, but more than none. 🤏
  3. 9. 2016 Disney film with Samoan song lyrics — Answer: MOANA. Hint: This animated adventure follows a Pacific Island voyager. 🌊
  4. 10. It may be on the chopping block — Answer: AXE. Hint: A job or plan at risk might face this tool. 🪓
  5. 11. Naomi Osaka's visor? — Answer: NOCAP. Hint: Imagine the tennis star wearing headgear that makes a playful claim of honesty. 🎾
  6. 12. "Told ya I was right" — Answer: SEE. Hint: A smug confirmation after proving your point. 😏
  7. 13. Pair of celebs — Answer: ITEM. Hint: Two famous people who make a memorable duo could be this. ✨
  8. 14. Affliction for many a war vet, for short — Answer: PTSD. Hint: This trauma-related condition is often abbreviated in conversation. 🧠
  9. 15. Mary Oliver's cloche? — Answer: MOCAP. Hint: Picture the celebrated poet sporting a stylish head covering. 🎩
  10. 17. Car enthusiasts, informally — Answer: GEARHEADS. Hint: People who can happily discuss engines for hours. 🚗
  11. 21. Yiddish cries of dismay — Answer: OYS. Hint: These Yiddish exclamations express shock or frustration. 😩
  12. 22. Eva Longoria's beret? — Answer: ELCAP. Hint: Picture the actress wearing a jaunty cap in a playful name-based pun. 🧢
  13. 23. Boat that journeyed to Ararat, in the Bible — Answer: ARK. Hint: Think of the famous vessel built to survive the great flood. 🚢
  14. 24. Justice Kagan — Answer: ELENA. Hint: Think of Justice Kagan’s first name, also shared by the vampire heroine of a popular TV drama. ⚖️
  15. 25. "___ Misérables" — Answer: LES. Hint: This French word might often come before a classic story about struggle and redemption! 📖
  16. 26. Weather tracker's tool — Answer: RADAR. Hint: It helps meteorologists spot approaching storms and precipitation. 🌧️

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  1. 1. Prefix with present or potent — Answer: OMNI. Hint: This prefix conveys the idea of being all-encompassing. 🌐
  2. 2. 0.3048 meters — Answer: FOOT. Hint: This familiar measurement equals twelve inches. 📏
  3. 3. Things worn by umpires and some superheroes — Answer: FACEMASKS. Hint: They protect the face from flying objects or dangerous impacts. 🛡️
  4. 4. Infatuate — Answer: ENAMOR. Hint: To do this is to fill someone with intense romantic affection. 💘
  5. 5. Engage in a battle of words, perhaps? — Answer: RAP. Hint: A verbal showdown might involve rhythm, rhymes, and clever boasts. 🎤
  6. 6. Quick and action-packed — Answer: FASTPACED. Hint: A thriller with nonstop movement fits this description. ⚡
  7. 7. Old flames — Answer: EXES. Hint: Think about past relationships that no longer spark! 🔥
  8. 8. Unwanted garden growth — Answer: WEED. Hint: Gardeners pull this nuisance from among their flowers. 🌱
  9. 14. Spanish rice dish — Answer: PAELLA. Hint: This colorful skillet meal often combines rice, seafood, meat, and vegetables. 🥘
  10. 16. Sport that involves tumbling, jumping and stunting — Answer: CHEER. Hint: Teams perform energetic routines while supporting their squad. 📣
  11. 17. "A ___ without a plan is just a wish" (quote attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) — Answer: GOAL. Hint: The quote contrasts an aim with a mere hope. 🎯
  12. 18. Jane in a Brontë novel — Answer: EYRE. Hint: She is the determined heroine of Charlotte Brontë's classic. 📖
  13. 19. Comedian Carvey — Answer: DANA. Hint: This performer became famous for memorable impressions on sketch television. 🎭
  14. 20. Fight lightly — Answer: SPAR. Hint: Boxers may do this in practice without going all out. 🥊

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Here are the NYT Midi Crossword answers for Friday, August 21, 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 21?” 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 21, 2026

The full solution for the August 21 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 Friday, August 21.

Full NYT Midi Crossword answer list for August 21, 2026

Every clue from the August 21 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1House hunter's bidOFFER
6Hardly anyFEW
92016 Disney film with Samoan song lyricsMOANA
10It may be on the chopping blockAXE
11Naomi Osaka's visor?NOCAP
12"Told ya I was right"SEE
13Pair of celebsITEM
14Affliction for many a war vet, for shortPTSD
15Mary Oliver's cloche?MOCAP
17Car enthusiasts, informallyGEARHEADS
21Yiddish cries of dismayOYS
22Eva Longoria's beret?ELCAP
23Boat that journeyed to Ararat, in the BibleARK
24Justice KaganELENA
25"___ Misérables"LES
26Weather tracker's toolRADAR

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Prefix with present or potentOMNI
20.3048 metersFOOT
3Things worn by umpires and some superheroesFACEMASKS
4InfatuateENAMOR
5Engage in a battle of words, perhaps?RAP
6Quick and action-packedFASTPACED
7Old flamesEXES
8Unwanted garden growthWEED
14Spanish rice dishPAELLA
16Sport that involves tumbling, jumping and stuntingCHEER
17"A ___ without a plan is just a wish" (quote attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)GOAL
18Jane in a Brontë novelEYRE
19Comedian CarveyDANA
20Fight lightlySPAR

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