NYT Midi

Putting on an act

Archive answer — August 7, 2026

12 Down

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Clue explained

“FAKING” is the published 6-letter fill for 12 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Friday, August 7, 2026 appearance

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Across

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

Down

15 clues
  1. 1British taverns
  2. 2Doing nothing
  3. 3City that's home to the National Museum of Scotland
  4. 4Cube root of 1,000
  5. 5Passionate
  6. 6Smell from a garbage truck
  7. 7Document that says "I hereby bequeath ..."
  8. 8With 17-Across, paragon of fairness
  9. 12Putting on an actFAKING
  10. 16Inquires (about)
  11. 17Runs at an easy pace
  12. 18What Santa gives naughty children
  13. 19Sharp part of a sword
  14. 20Little green vegetable
  15. 22Instrument that might be used as the "J" in a "Jazz Club" sign

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Michelangelo sculpture in the Vatican

    Answer: PIETA

  2. 6. Winged nocturnal animal

    Answer: OWL

  3. 9. Milk source on a dairy cow

    Answer: UDDER

  4. 10. ___ de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

    Answer: DIA

  5. 11. What covers the eyes of 8-Down/17-Across

    Answer: BLINDFOLD

  6. 13. Rep.'s counterpart in Congress

    Answer: SEN

  7. 14. Ahead of schedule

    Answer: EARLY

  8. 15. Check point?

    Answer: BANK

  9. 17. See 8-Down

    Answer: JUSTICE

  10. 20. "Pulled" barbecue meat

    Answer: PORK

  11. 21. Affirmative head motions

    Answer: NODS

  12. 23. Jelly bean-filled plastic holiday toys

    Answer: EGGS

  13. 24. Abracadabra singer, Lady _ (4)

    Answer: GAGA

  14. 25. Remnant of a cigar

    Answer: ASH

  15. 26. Superman enemy ___ Luthor

    Answer: LEX

Down

  1. 1. British taverns

    Answer: PUBS

  2. 2. Doing nothing

    Answer: IDLE

  3. 3. City that's home to the National Museum of Scotland

    Answer: EDINBURGH

  4. 4. Cube root of 1,000

    Answer: TEN

  5. 5. Passionate

    Answer: ARDENT

  6. 6. Smell from a garbage truck

    Answer: ODOR

  7. 7. Document that says "I hereby bequeath ..."

    Answer: WILL

  8. 8. With 17-Across, paragon of fairness

    Answer: LADY

  9. 12. Putting on an act

    Answer: FAKING

  10. 16. Inquires (about)

    Answer: ASKS

  11. 17. Runs at an easy pace

    Answer: JOGS

  12. 18. What Santa gives naughty children

    Answer: COAL

  13. 19. Sharp part of a sword

    Answer: EDGE

  14. 20. Little green vegetable

    Answer: PEA

  15. 22. Instrument that might be used as the "J" in a "Jazz Club" sign

    Answer: SAX

The answer to “Putting on an act” in the NYT Midi Crossword is FAKING — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 7, 2026 at 12-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Putting on an act” answer

FAKING(6 letters)

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Why does FAKING fit?

FAKING is the published 6-letter answer at 12-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Putting on an act” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Putting on an act”?

The answer is FAKING.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: FAKING.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 7, 2026 at 12-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the NYT Midi answers page for August 7, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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