The NYT Midi Crossword August 5, 2026 puzzle by Rena Cohen is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Stethoscope wearers, in brief DRS
- 4 Paper : pencil :: ___ : stylus IPAD
- 8 Tear RIP
- 9 Still in bed NOTUP
- 11 Some psychedelic experiences ACIDTRIPS
- 13 Horror or history GENRE
- 14 Gossip, in slang TEA
- 15 Big name in health insurance CIGNA
- 17 Ask for too many details PRY
- 19 No longer following orders ROGUE
- 22 2017 Lil Pump hit whose name includes a fashion brand GUCCIGANG
- 24 Apportion ALLOT
- 25 Women’s suffragist ___ B. Wells IDA
- 26 Start of a counting-out rhyme EENY
- 27 Silent assent NOD
Down
- 1 Performance art form featuring “queens” DRAG
- 2 Grain in a poke bowl RICE
- 3 Water-extracting washing machine setting SPINCYCLE
- 4 Good moral behavior INTEGRITY
- 5 ___ ejemplo (Spanish “for example”) POR
- 6 Back to doing something ATITAGAIN
- 7 Deceive DUPE
- 10 “This is your brain on drugs,” e.g., for short PSA
- 12 ___-FIT attire (Nike sweat-wicking fabric) DRI
- 16 Festive drink topped with nutmeg NOG
- 17 Grp. with drivers, but not parkers PGA
- 18 Game player’s guideline RULE
- 20 Reverse UNDO
- 21 Old-fashioned “My word!” EGAD
- 23 Scam CON
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