NYT Midi Crossword August 5, 2026 Answers
“Close But No Cigar” · By Rena Cohen · Edited by Ian Livengood
Every answer for the NYT Midi Crossword from August 5, 2026. Tap any clue for its answer and past appearances.
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1AStethoscope wearers, in brief3 4APaper : pencil :: ___ : stylus4 8ATear3 9AStill in bed5 11ASome psychedelic experiences9 13AHorror or history5 14AGossip, in slang3 15ABig name in health insurance5 17AAsk for too many details3 19ANo longer following orders5 22A2017 Lil Pump hit whose name includes a fashion brand9 24AApportion5 25AWomen's suffragist ___ B. Wells3 26AStart of a counting-out rhyme4 27ASilent assent3Down
1DPerformance art form featuring "queens"4 2DGrain in a poke bowl4 3DWater-extracting washing machine setting9 4DGood moral behavior9 5D___ ejemplo (Spanish "for example")3 6DBack to doing something9 7DDeceive4 10D"This is your brain on drugs," e.g., for short3 12D___-FIT attire (Nike sweat-wicking fabric)3 16DFestive drink topped with nutmeg3 17DGrp. with drivers, but not parkers3 18DGame player's guideline4 20DReverse4 21DOld-fashioned "My word!"4 23DScam3Frequently Asked Questions
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