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Midi Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for August 30, 2026

Sunday, August 30, 2026

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This archive page covers the Midi Crossword from Sunday, August 30, 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

    Back talk

  2. 4

    Talks and talks and talks

  3. 8

    Promise of repayment

  4. 9

    Like throwback fashion

  5. 10

    Helpful guide for sightseers

  6. 12

    Ankle-related

  7. 13

    "Hot Shots!" or "Shaun of the Dead"

  8. 16

    Post-marathon pain, perhaps

  9. 19

    Petrified ___

  10. 21

    Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá

  11. 23

    Hospital test in a tube, for short

  12. 24

    Birthplace of Muhammad

  13. 25

    What Mark Twain called the "saddest evidence of intellectual poverty"

  14. 26

    Distort, as polling data

  15. 27

    Network of medical providers, for short

Down clues & answers

  1. 1

    Something checked twice by Santa

  2. 2

    Teeny tiny bit

  3. 3

    Sound from a content feline

  4. 4

    2003 hit for Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz

  5. 5

    10s and 20s dispenser

  6. 6

    Supportive top

  7. 7

    Soak (up)

  8. 9

    "You ___ what you sow"

  9. 11

    Intrinsic nature

  10. 14

    Extra pep

  11. 15

    Online discussion site

  12. 16

    Funny bone's place

  13. 17

    Actors' prompts

  14. 18

    Cletus Spuckler on "The Simpsons," e.g.

  15. 20

    ___ nuggets (food shaped like prehistoric creatures)

  16. 22

    Tool with sharp teeth

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Previous Midi Crossword answer

Saturday, August 29, 2026

across

  • 1. Gently throw: TOSS
  • 5. Some graduate student workers, for short: TAS
  • 8. "Let's do it!": IMIN
  • 9. ___ full circle: COME
  • 10. Baby's early word, maybe: MAMA
  • 11. Among: AMID
  • 12. Chain that offers "flights" of pancakes: IHOP
  • 13. Actress Headey of "Game of Thrones": LENA
  • 14. Bloom that doesn't actually roar: DANDELION
  • 16. "Awkward Black Girl" creator Issa: RAE
  • 17. Got on, as a plane: BOARDED
  • 21. Bloom that doesn't actually fit on an animal's paw: FOXGLOVE
  • 22. Cookie with a limited edition "Firecracker Pop" variety: OREO
  • 23. Shark feature: FIN
  • 24. N.Y.C. train station beneath M.S.G.: PENN
  • 25. Travel by plane: FLY

down

  • 1. Far from bold: TIMID
  • 2. Big city in the Cornhusker State: OMAHA
  • 3. He "says" a lot of things, in a children's game: SIMON
  • 4. Bloom that doesn't actually have a mouth full of fangs: SNAPDRAGON
  • 5. Marisa of "My Cousin Vinny": TOMEI
  • 6. ___ acid (protein building block): AMINO
  • 7. Sentra or Sonata: SEDAN
  • 9. Canceled, as plans: CALLEDOFF
  • 15. ___ Grey tea: EARL
  • 17. Total snoozefest: BORE
  • 18. Wagon pullers: OXEN
  • 19. Wicked: EVIL
  • 20. Say it ain't so!: DENY
  • 21. Overly fancy fella: FOP
Hints and full breakdown for Aug 29

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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.