The NYT Midi Crossword August 7, 2026 puzzle by Natan Last is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Michelangelo sculpture in the Vatican PIETA
- 6 Winged nocturnal animal OWL
- 9 Milk source on a dairy cow UDDER
- 10 ___ de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) DIA
- 11 What covers the eyes of 8-Down/17-Across BLINDFOLD
- 13 Rep.’s counterpart in Congress SEN
- 14 Ahead of schedule EARLY
- 15 Check point? BANK
- 17 See 8-Down JUSTICE
- 20 “Pulled” barbecue meat PORK
- 21 Affirmative head motions NODS
- 23 Jelly bean-filled plastic holiday toys EGGS
- 24 “Abracadabra” singer Lady ___ GAGA
- 25 Remnant of a cigar ASH
- 26 Superman enemy ___ Luthor LEX
Down
- 1 British taverns PUBS
- 2 Doing nothing IDLE
- 3 City that’s home to the National Museum of Scotland EDINBURGH
- 4 Cube root of 1,000 TEN
- 5 Passionate ARDENT
- 6 Smell from a garbage truck ODOR
- 7 Document that says “I hereby bequeath …” WILL
- 8 With 17-Across, paragon of fairness LADY
- 12 Putting on an act FAKING
- 16 Inquires (about) ASKS
- 17 Runs at an easy pace JOGS
- 18 What Santa gives naughty children COAL
- 19 Sharp part of a sword EDGE
- 20 Little green vegetable PEA
- 22 Instrument that might be used as the “J” in a “Jazz Club” sign SAX
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