The NYT Midi Crossword August 26, 2026 puzzle by Paolo Pasco is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 “That ___ say …” (“I mean …”) ISTO
- 5 Aunt, in Spanish TIA
- 8 Engagement at the end of “Hamilton” DUEL
- 9 Playful tap on the nose BOOP
- 10 “Oh, that was me lying” IMADEITUP
- 12 Walking is good exercise … you might get to drive a cart … swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.? GOLFPROS
- 13 Get ___ of (throw out) RID
- 14 The panels are hard to read … people might say you don’t read “real” books … you might laugh too loud in public, etc.? COMICCONS
- 20 Skinny woodwind instrument OBOE
- 21 (base x height)/2, for a triangle AREA
- 22 “Is This Thing On?” actress Laura DERN
- 23 Air mattress annoyance LEAK
- 24 Took a good look at EYED
- 25 Traditional stories LORE
Down
- 1 “Understood” IDIG
- 2 Sport in which the highest rank is yokozuna SUMO
- 3 Blue-green color TEAL
- 4 Buddy from way back OLDFRIEND
- 5 Classic film dog with a repetitive name TOTO
- 6 “Will settle up later” slips IOUS
- 7 TikTok or Threads APP
- 9 Swan song? BIRDCALL
- 11 Awe-inspiring EPIC
- 14 What these Morse letters aptly spell: -.-. — -.. . CODE
- 15 Follow orders OBEY
- 16 “That’s not nearly enough!” MORE
- 17 Cookie that may be twisted open OREO
- 18 Not distant NEAR
- 19 Japanese rice wine SAKE
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