The NYT Midi Crossword August 17, 2026 puzzle by Adrianne Baik is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Question with an obvious answer GIMME
- 6 Ish KINDA
- 11 Not together APART
- 12 Like some specialized committees ADHOC
- 13 Miraculous solution to a complicated problem MAGICBULLET
- 15 Genre for Dom Dolla and Disclosure, for short EDM
- 16 “Headphones On” pop star Addison ___ RAE
- 17 “Unfortunately, that’s true” AFRAIDSO
- 22 Fire (up) REV
- 23 In favor of PRO
- 25 Slow-moving creatures shaped like a fruit BANANASLUGS
- 30 Something an influencer might “chase” CLOUT
- 31 Participate in a spin class PEDAL
- 32 Asks to show ID CARDS
- 33 Like questions in 20 Questions YESNO
Down
- 1 Angry Birds or Candy Crush GAME
- 2 Apple tablet IPAD
- 3 Underground rock? MAGMA
- 4 Diagnostic scan, for short MRI
- 5 “You get the idea” ETC
- 6 Hawaiian island that’s home to Polihale State Park KAUAI
- 7 Did nothing IDLED
- 8 Org. for Ducks and Penguins NHL
- 9 Bambi’s mom, for one DOE
- 10 Play pretend ACT
- 14 Praise for a diva BRAVA
- 18 Impostor FRAUD
- 19 Has a flat, perhaps? RENTS
- 20 Potatoes, by another name SPUDS
- 21 Brain, but not mind ORGAN
- 24 Capital of Norway OSLO
- 25 Email discreetly BCC
- 26 ___ carte menu ALA
- 27 Neither’s partner NOR
- 28 Mole, for one SPY
- 29 Second-most-common Korean surname (after Kim) LEE
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