New York Times Midi Crossword August 16 2026 Answers
Sofia Marquez
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Here is the solved grid and full answer list for the New York Times Midi Crossword on August 16 2026, by Kareem Ayas. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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Across
- 1ATree that produces acorns›
- 4ABio or chem, e.g.›
- 7AGooey vegetable in bhindi masala›
- 8AStale and old›
- 9ALike the tops of ceiling fan blades, often›
- 10AAnimal with a pouch, for short›
- 11ALike fire ... or someone who is "on fire"›
- 12AOnce more›
- 14AInflated senses of self›
- 16APottery ovens›
- 18ASounds from a 5-Down ... and from the noses inside a 5-Down›
- 20AFiling cabinet securer›
- 21A"In memoriam" story›
- 22ADeclare›
- 23ARx regulator›
- 24A___ echelon›
- 27AFlowery necklace›
- 28ATie to a dock›
- 29AWeb address, for short›
- 30ADessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe›
Down
- 1DApprovals›
- 2DMaking balloon animals or juggling, to some›
- 3DOnline travel company named after a boat›
- 4DOne with poor sportsmanship›
- 5DWhat a pair of jokers might be found in the back of? ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme›
- 6DWords followed by a kiss›
- 7DTemporarily released from custody, perhaps›
- 9DAltruistic person›
- 11D"That's mildly funny"›
- 13D0, in soccer lingo›
- 15DGlide down a snowy mountain›
- 17DBlue expanse›
- 19DTruncated trunk›
- 23D___ shot (seasonal vaccination)›
- 25DHawaiian food that's a paste made from taro root›
- 26D"The Masque of the Red Death" author›
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