NYT Midi Crossword August 16, 2026 Answers
“Put a Tent on This Circus!” · By Kareem Ayas · Edited by Ian Livengood
Every answer for the NYT Midi Crossword from August 16, 2026. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
Across
1ATree that produces acorns3 4ABio or chem, e.g.3 7AGooey vegetable in bhindi masala4 8AStale and old3 9ALike the tops of ceiling fan blades, often5 10AAnimal with a pouch, for short3 11ALike fire ... or someone who is "on fire"3 12AOnce more4 14AInflated senses of self4 16APottery ovens5 18ASounds from a 5-Down ... and from the noses inside a 5-Down5 20AFiling cabinet securer4 21A"In memoriam" story4 22ADeclare3 23ARx regulator3 24A___ echelon5 27AFlowery necklace3 28ATie to a dock4 29AWeb address, for short3 30ADessert on the faces inside a 5-Down, maybe3Down
1DApprovals3 2DMaking balloon animals or juggling, to some3 3DOnline travel company named after a boat5 4DOne with poor sportsmanship9 5DWhat a pair of jokers might be found in the back of? ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme8 6DWords followed by a kiss3 7DTemporarily released from custody, perhaps9 9DAltruistic person8 11D"That's mildly funny"3 13D0, in soccer lingo3 15DGlide down a snowy mountain3 17DBlue expanse3 19DTruncated trunk5 23D___ shot (seasonal vaccination)3 25DHawaiian food that's a paste made from taro root3 26D"The Masque of the Red Death" author3Frequently Asked Questions
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