The NYT Midi Crossword August 22, 2026 puzzle by Jeremy Newton is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 TikTok and Twitch APPS
- 5 Associations, for short ORGS
- 9 Word meaning bland that shares the first three letters of “bland” BLAH
- 10 Wander about ROAM
- 11 Attract with bait LURE
- 12 Furry red resident of Sesame Street ELMO
- 13 Superlative suffix EST
- 14 A flamingo often stands on just one LEG
- 15 Solid-colored items used in 29-Across (number them in order!) 1234567
- 19 Vehicle one might “catch” BUS
- 20 “Ciao for now!” TATA
- 23 Big brass instrument TUBA
- 27 One who’s hero-worshiped IDOL
- 28 Admiring from ___ AFAR
- 29 Game in which you might sink this puzzle’s circled squares POOL
- 30 Capital to which “all roads lead” ROME
Down
- 1 In a good position (to) ABLE
- 2 Unnamed guest on an R.S.V.P., say PLUS1
- 3 Sequel PART2
- 4 That lady SHE
- 5 Mine cart contents ORE
- 6 Go from Free Parking to Atlantic Avenue, in Monopoly ROLL6
- 7 Dramatic end to the World Series GAME7
- 8 Urban air pollution SMOG
- 16 Golf match format for a trio 3BALL
- 17 Prince’s “I Would Die ___” 4U
- 18 Top-rated, as a hotel or restaurant 5STAR
- 20 Little piece of advice TIP
- 21 Big fuss about nothing ADO
- 22 Also TOO
- 24 Mystery in the sky, in brief UFO
- 25 Noise made by a collision BAM
- 26 “___ we having fun yet?” ARE
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