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Midi Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for August 14, 2026

Friday, August 14, 2026

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This archive page covers the Midi Crossword from Friday, August 14, 2026. The Midi is a mid-sized daily crossword that sits between the quick Mini and the full daily puzzle. It takes longer than a coffee break but less than a lunch hour. Hints come first and the solution stays hidden until you ask for it.

31 clues · jump to Across or Down. Tap a tile for one letter, or Answer for the whole word.

Across clues & answers

  1. 1

    "Naughty, naughty"

  2. 4

    Actress Milano of "Who's the Boss?"

  3. 10

    Game with Wild Draw Four cards

  4. 11

    Deadly

  5. 12

    Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?

  6. 14

    Off over yonder

  7. 15

    A.C.C. school in Charlottesville

  8. 16

    Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?

  9. 20

    Knight's horse

  10. 21

    Country known for shortening everyday words ... as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across?

  11. 25

    "You know the ___!"

  12. 26

    Protein-rich ramen topper

  13. 27

    Building add-on

  14. 28

    Ghost sound

Down clues & answers

  1. 1

    Low-pitched brass instrument

  2. 2

    Big mix-up

  3. 3

    Muslim's holy book, in one spelling

  4. 4

    Actress Wong

  5. 5

    Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa ___

  6. 6

    Since Jan. 1, on pay stubs

  7. 7

    "Want me to leave?"

  8. 8

    Rash soother

  9. 9

    Penne ___ vodka

  10. 13

    Prickly part of a brush

  11. 17

    PC command for "cut"

  12. 18

    Vote in favor

  13. 19

    One photographed on the red carpet, informally

  14. 21

    Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"

  15. 22

    Still-life vessel

  16. 23

    Pride, greed or envy

  17. 24

    Prior to now

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Previous Midi Crossword answer

Thursday, August 13, 2026

across

  • 1. Music genre for the Mighty Mighty Bosstones: SKA
  • 4. "The Good Wife" channel: CBS
  • 7. Includes on an email thread: CCS
  • 10. Prepare to throw a dart: AIM
  • 11. "Could you repeat that?": HUH
  • 12. Pretend to be a kangaroo, say: HOP
  • 13. In Stockholm: "fisk": SWEDISHFISH
  • 16. Spot of some congestion: SINUS
  • 17. Pinnacle: ACME
  • 18. World Cup official: REF
  • 20. Hum like an electric fan: WHIR
  • 21. In Rome: "ghiaccio": ITALIANICE
  • 24. Condescending sort: SNOB
  • 25. Cleanup hitter's stat: RBI
  • 26. "___ only take a minute": ITLL
  • 27. Roadblocks: SNAGS
  • 31. In Athens: "Γιαούρτι": GREEKYOGURT
  • 34. In a foul mood: MAD
  • 35. "What Was I Made ___?" (Billie Eilish song from "Barbie"): FOR
  • 36. Oolong or darjeeling: TEA
  • 37. Emmy winner Edebiri: AYO
  • 38. Baby bear: CUB
  • 39. Hold the deed to: OWN

down

  • 1. Back talk: SASS
  • 2. Egg-shaped (and egg-sized) fruit: KIWI
  • 3. "You said it!": AMEN
  • 4. Ice sculptor's tool: CHISEL
  • 5. Forrest Gump waits for one in "Forrest Gump": BUS
  • 6. "Keep your voice down!": SHH
  • 7. Ostentatiously fancy: CHICHI
  • 8. Incomprehensibly vast: COSMIC
  • 9. Basketball or baseball, but not football: SPHERE
  • 14. Long-lasting: DURABLE
  • 15. Excessively flattering, with "over": FAWNING
  • 19. Relative of a spruce: FIR
  • 21. Spot for documents that need attention: INTRAY
  • 22. "Holy ___!": TOLEDO
  • 23. Soak up: ABSORB
  • 24. Letter between rho and tau: SIGMA
  • 28. Prefix with -tune or -correct: AUTO
  • 29. Got bigger: GREW
  • 30. ___ Wawrinka, winner of three Grand Slam tournament titles: STAN
  • 32. "Finger lickin' good" chain: KFC
  • 33. "Who are ___ to judge?": YOU
Hints and full breakdown for Aug 13

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What to expect from the Midi

The Midi uses a grid around nine squares wide, with a few dozen clues in total. That size leaves room for longer answers and a light theme, while keeping the clues approachable. It is a good stepping stone if the Mini feels too short and the main crossword feels daunting.

Tips for mid-size grids

  • Look for the long entries. The longest Across and Down answers often share the theme. Crack one and the others follow.
  • Read the question mark. A clue ending in "?" signals wordplay or a pun rather than a straight definition.
  • Abbreviations match. If the clue is abbreviated (e.g. "Dept."), the answer usually is too.
  • Move around the grid. If a section stalls, start somewhere new; fresh crossings will help when you return.
  • Take one letter, not the answer. Our tiles let you reveal a single letter so you keep the satisfaction of finishing.

Midi Crossword FAQ

How long does the Midi take?

Most solvers finish in five to fifteen minutes, depending on the day and how familiar the theme is.

Is there a yesterday page for the Midi?

Every past Midi has its own page in our Midi archive, with the same hints and reveal tools.

Can a solver help with a single clue?

Yes. Enter the pattern you have (e.g. C?A?E) into our crossword solver to list matching words.