The NYT Midi Crossword August 14, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 “Naughty, naughty” TSK
- 4 Actress Milano of “Who’s the Boss?” ALYSSA
- 10 Game with Wild Draw Four cards UNO
- 11 Deadly LETHAL
- 12 Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across? BARBIEDOLL
- 14 Off over yonder AFAR
- 15 A.C.C. school in Charlottesville UVA
- 16 Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across? UNICYCLE
- 20 Knight’s horse STEED
- 21 Country known for shortening everyday words … as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across? AUSTRALIA
- 25 “You know the ___!” DRILL
- 26 Protein-rich ramen topper EGG
- 27 Building add-on ANNEX
- 28 Ghost sound BOO
Down
- 1 Low-pitched brass instrument TUBA
- 2 Big mix-up SNAFU
- 3 Muslim’s holy book, in one spelling KORAN
- 4 Actress Wong ALI
- 5 Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa ___ LEE
- 6 Since Jan. 1, on pay stubs YTD
- 7 “Want me to leave?” SHOULDIGO
- 8 Rash soother SALVE
- 9 Penne ___ vodka ALLA
- 13 Prickly part of a brush BRISTLE
- 17 PC command for “cut” CTRLX
- 18 Vote in favor YEA
- 19 One photographed on the red carpet, informally CELEB
- 21 Best-selling children’s book “___ Twist, Scientist” ADA
- 22 Still-life vessel URN
- 23 Pride, greed or envy SIN
- 24 Prior to now AGO
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