NYT Midi Crossword Answers for Wednesday, August 26, 2026: “Both Sides Now”

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · Today's NYT Midi Crossword answers

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NYT Midi Crossword

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

9×9“Both Sides Now”By Paolo PascoEdited by Ian Livengood

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

This Midi was titled “Both Sides Now” — the title hints at the theme.

Across

  1. 1"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...") (4)
    RevealISTO
  2. 5Aunt, in Spanish (3)
    RevealTIA
  3. 8Engagement at the end of "Hamilton" (4)
    RevealDUEL
  4. 9Playful tap on the nose (4)
    RevealBOOP
  5. 10"Oh, that was me lying" (9)
    RevealIMADEITUP
  6. 12Walking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.? (8)
    RevealGOLFPROS
  7. 13Get ___ of (throw out) (3)
    RevealRID
  8. 14The panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.? (9)
    RevealCOMICCONS
  9. 20Skinny woodwind instrument (4)
    RevealOBOE
  10. 21(base x height)/2, for a triangle (4)
    RevealAREA
  11. 22"Is This Thing On?" actress Laura (4)
    RevealDERN
  12. 23Air mattress annoyance (4)
    RevealLEAK
  13. 24Took a good look at (4)
    RevealEYED
  14. 25Traditional stories (4)
    RevealLORE

Down

  1. 1"Understood" (4)
    RevealIDIG
  2. 2Sport in which the highest rank is yokozuna (4)
    RevealSUMO
  3. 3Blue-green color (4)
    RevealTEAL
  4. 4Buddy from way back (9)
    RevealOLDFRIEND
  5. 5Classic film dog with a repetitive name (4)
    RevealTOTO
  6. 6"Will settle up later" slips (4)
    RevealIOUS
  7. 7TikTok or Threads (3)
    RevealAPP
  8. 9Swan song? (8)
    RevealBIRDCALL
  9. 11Awe-inspiring (4)
    RevealEPIC
  10. 14What these Morse letters aptly spell: -.-. --- -.. . (4)
    RevealCODE
  11. 15Follow orders (4)
    RevealOBEY
  12. 16"That's not nearly enough!" (4)
    RevealMORE
  13. 17Cookie that may be twisted open (4)
    RevealOREO
  14. 18Not distant (4)
    RevealNEAR
  15. 19Japanese rice wine (4)
    RevealSAKE
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Midi Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 182 puzzles since February 2026:

APP ×7AREA ×4OREO ×4OBOE ×3CODE ×2EYED ×2

Show all 29 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A ISTO5A TIA8A DUEL9A BOOP10A IMADEITUP12A GOLFPROS13A RID14A COMICCONS20A OBOE21A AREA22A DERN23A LEAK24A EYED25A LORE

Down: 1D IDIG2D SUMO3D TEAL4D OLDFRIEND5D TOTO6D IOUS7D APP9D BIRDCALL11D EPIC14D CODE15D OBEY16D MORE17D OREO18D NEAR19D SAKE

About This NYT Midi Crossword

The NYT Midi for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 was a 9×9 grid by Paolo Pasco, edited by Ian Livengood, titled “Both Sides Now”, with 29 clues; the longest answer ran 9 letters. That is 4 fewer than the average Wednesday before it (32.9).

Also on Aug 26: the NYT Mini Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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