NYT Midi Crossword Answers for Friday, August 7, 2026: “Tipping the Scales”

Friday, August 7, 2026 · Today's NYT Midi Crossword answers

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NYT Midi Crossword

Friday, August 7, 2026

9×9“Tipping the Scales”By Natan LastEdited by Ian Livengood

30 clues. Tap Reveal on any clue for just that answer, or open the full solution at the bottom.

This Midi was titled “Tipping the Scales” — the title hints at the theme.

Across

  1. 1Michelangelo sculpture in the Vatican (5)
    RevealPIETA
  2. 6Winged nocturnal animal (3)
    RevealOWL
  3. 9Milk source on a dairy cow (5)
    RevealUDDER
  4. 10___ de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) (3)
    RevealDIA
  5. 11What covers the eyes of 8-Down/17-Across (9)
    RevealBLINDFOLD
  6. 13Rep.'s counterpart in Congress (3)
    RevealSEN
  7. 14Ahead of schedule (5)
    RevealEARLY
  8. 15Check point? (4)
    RevealBANK
  9. 17See 8-Down (7)
    RevealJUSTICE
  10. 20"Pulled" barbecue meat (4)
    RevealPORK
  11. 21Affirmative head motions (4)
    RevealNODS
  12. 23Jelly bean-filled plastic holiday toys (4)
    RevealEGGS
  13. 24"Abracadabra" singer Lady ___ (4)
    RevealGAGA
  14. 25Remnant of a cigar (3)
    RevealASH
  15. 26Superman enemy ___ Luthor (3)
    RevealLEX

Down

  1. 1British taverns (4)
    RevealPUBS
  2. 2Doing nothing (4)
    RevealIDLE
  3. 3City that's home to the National Museum of Scotland (9)
    RevealEDINBURGH
  4. 4Cube root of 1,000 (3)
    RevealTEN
  5. 5Passionate (6)
    RevealARDENT
  6. 6Smell from a garbage truck (4)
    RevealODOR
  7. 7Document that says "I hereby bequeath ..." (4)
    RevealWILL
  8. 8With 17-Across, paragon of fairness (4)
    RevealLADY
  9. 12Putting on an act (6)
    RevealFAKING
  10. 16Inquires (about) (4)
    RevealASKS
  11. 17Runs at an easy pace (4)
    RevealJOGS
  12. 18What Santa gives naughty children (4)
    RevealCOAL
  13. 19Sharp part of a sword (4)
    RevealEDGE
  14. 20Little green vegetable (3)
    RevealPEA
  15. 22Instrument that might be used as the "J" in a "Jazz Club" sign (3)
    RevealSAX
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Midi Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 163 puzzles since February 2026:

ASH ×5ODOR ×4OWL ×4IDLE ×3EDGE ×2SAX ×2SEN ×2TEN ×2

Show all 30 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A PIETA6A OWL9A UDDER10A DIA11A BLINDFOLD13A SEN14A EARLY15A BANK17A JUSTICE20A PORK21A NODS23A EGGS24A GAGA25A ASH26A LEX

Down: 1D PUBS2D IDLE3D EDINBURGH4D TEN5D ARDENT6D ODOR7D WILL8D LADY12D FAKING16D ASKS17D JOGS18D COAL19D EDGE20D PEA22D SAX

About This NYT Midi Crossword

The NYT Midi for Friday, August 7, 2026 was a 9×9 grid by Natan Last, edited by Ian Livengood, titled “Tipping the Scales”, with 30 clues; the longest answer ran 9 letters. That is 3 fewer than the average Friday before it (32.7).

Also on Aug 7: the NYT Mini Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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