The NYT Midi Crossword August 28, 2026 puzzle by Aaron Gee and Avery Gee Katz is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Frittata ingredients EGGS
- 5 Fortuneteller’s card TAROT
- 10 ___ Bunny (Bugs Bunny’s love interest) LOLA
- 11 State whose standard license plate once had an image of a potato on it IDAHO
- 12 Spark a relationship on Tinder, say SWIPERIGHT
- 14 Author Patchett ANN
- 15 “I told you so!” SEE
- 16 Throw in the towel TAPOUT
- 19 Musician Bega or Reed LOU
- 20 “You are what you ___” EAT
- 23 Instruction on a gumball machine INSERTHERE
- 27 Laugh at a joke, in a way REACT
- 28 Thingy ITEM
- 29 Wearing them with sandals may be considered a fashion faux pas SOCKS
- 30 Fella CHAP
Down
- 1 Ice queen in “Frozen” ELSA
- 2 Hospital patient’s attire GOWN
- 3 Gleam GLINT
- 4 Raw ingredient in maple syrup SAP
- 5 Lose steam TIREOUT
- 6 “Au revoir!” ADIEU
- 7 Use for an old shirt RAG
- 8 “I can’t believe I didn’t get that” OHH
- 9 Tater ___ TOT
- 13 Competitive video gaming ESPORTS
- 17 Smart ___ (wise guy) ALECK
- 18 They’re shown in a full smile TEETH
- 21 Word with code, map or rug AREA
- 22 Seasonal mall elf, say TEMP
- 23 Org. offering a “Free File” option IRS
- 24 Start of something new? NEO
- 25 The Kings, on N.B.A. scoreboards SAC
- 26 Beverage with Orange Lavaburst and Boppin’ Strawberry varieties HIC
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