NYT Midi Crossword Answers Today — August 19, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword clues and answers for August 19, 2026 (#24289)

This verified NYT Midi Crossword snapshot contains every Across and Down clue for August 19, 2026. Open only the answer you need to keep the rest of the puzzle spoiler-safe.

Updated August 19, 2026 by the Stuck on a Word editorial team after checking the published puzzle data.

Across clues and answers

  1. 1. Unit of energy
    Reveal 5-letter answer

    Answer: JOULE

  2. 6. Professional screening bags at an airport
    Reveal 8-letter answer

    Answer: TSAAGENT

  3. 9. 1997 Hoffman/De Niro dark comedy whose name derives from an idiom
    Reveal 9-letter answer

    Answer: WAGTHEDOG

  4. 11. Block of rock
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: ORE

  5. 12. Alter ___
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: EGO

  6. 13. Child with military parents
    Reveal 8-letter answer

    Answer: ARMYBRAT

  7. 17. Boyfriend
    Reveal 4-letter answer

    Answer: BEAU

  8. 18. Specialized URL used in digital marketing
    Reveal 9-letter answer

    Answer: PROMOLINK

  9. 23. Only city in the world that completely surrounds an independent country
    Reveal 4-letter answer

    Answer: ROME

  10. 24. Pet name for a romantic partner
    Reveal 4-letter answer

    Answer: BABE

  11. 25. Subsides, as the tide
    Reveal 4-letter answer

    Answer: EBBS

  12. 26. Minor obstacle
    Reveal 4-letter answer

    Answer: SNAG

Down clues and answers

  1. 1. Bar drink made with a German liqueur and Red Bull, familiarly
    Reveal 9-letter answer

    Answer: JAGERBOMB

  2. 2. Kind of nondairy milk
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: OAT

  3. 3. "Really? Again?!"
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: UGH

  4. 4. See 7-Down
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: LEE

  5. 5. Rear-___ (auto mishap)
    Reveal 5-letter answer

    Answer: ENDER

  6. 6. Number of fingers held up when making a peace sign
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: TWO

  7. 7. With 4-Down, popular name in baked goods
    Reveal 4-letter answer

    Answer: SARA

  8. 8. Wrap at a frat party, say
    Reveal 4-letter answer

    Answer: TOGA

  9. 10. "What have you ___ for me?"
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: GOT

  10. 14. Some images in a social media feed
    Reveal 5-letter answer

    Answer: MEMES

  11. 15. 7'6" Chinese hoops star ___ Ming
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: YAO

  12. 16. Some flower producers
    Reveal 5-letter answer

    Answer: BULBS

  13. 18. Opposite of post-
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: PRE

  14. 19. Burglarize
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: ROB

  15. 20. McKellen who played Magneto
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: IAN

  16. 21. Org. with the Knicks and Kings
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: NBA

  17. 22. Beer barrel
    Reveal 3-letter answer

    Answer: KEG

NYT Midi Crossword FAQ for August 19, 2026

What date is this NYT Midi Crossword for?
This verified puzzle is for August 19, 2026.
Who constructed today's puzzle?
Ian Livengood constructed this puzzle.
How many clues are in today's puzzle?
There are 29 clues across the Across and Down lists.

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