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"Want me to leave?"

Archive answer — August 14, 2026

7 Down

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Clue explained

“SHOULDIGO” is the published 9-letter fill for 7 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 1"Naughty, naughty"
  2. 4Actress Milano of "Who's the Boss?"
  3. 10Game with Wild Draw Four cards
  4. 11Deadly
  5. 12Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?
  6. 14Off over yonder
  7. 15A.C.C. school in Charlottesville
  8. 16Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?
  9. 20Knight's horse
  10. 21Country known for shortening everyday words ... as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across?
  11. 25"You know the ___!"
  12. 26Protein-rich ramen topper
  13. 27Building add-on
  14. 28Ghost sound

Down

17 clues
  1. 1Low-pitched brass instrument
  2. 2Big mix-up
  3. 3Muslim's holy book, in one spelling
  4. 4Actress Wong
  5. 5Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa ___
  6. 6Since Jan. 1, on pay stubs
  7. 7"Want me to leave?"SHOULDIGO
  8. 8Rash soother
  9. 9Penne ___ vodka
  10. 13Prickly part of a brush
  11. 17PC command for "cut"
  12. 18Vote in favor
  13. 19One photographed on the red carpet, informally
  14. 21Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"
  15. 22Still-life vessel
  16. 23Pride, greed or envy
  17. 24Prior to now

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "Naughty, naughty"

    Answer: TSK

  2. 4. Actress Milano of "Who's the Boss?"

    Answer: ALYSSA

  3. 10. Game with Wild Draw Four cards

    Answer: UNO

  4. 11. Deadly

    Answer: LETHAL

  5. 12. Cutie pie who grills sausages and steaks in 21-Across?

    Answer: BARBIEDOLL

  6. 14. Off over yonder

    Answer: AFAR

  7. 15. A.C.C. school in Charlottesville

    Answer: UVA

  8. 16. Washing machine setting at a college in 21-Across?

    Answer: UNICYCLE

  9. 20. Knight's horse

    Answer: STEED

  10. 21. Country known for shortening everyday words ... as hinted at in 12- and 16-Across?

    Answer: AUSTRALIA

  11. 25. "You know the ___!"

    Answer: DRILL

  12. 26. Protein-rich ramen topper

    Answer: EGG

  13. 27. Building add-on

    Answer: ANNEX

  14. 28. Ghost sound

    Answer: BOO

Down

  1. 1. Low-pitched brass instrument

    Answer: TUBA

  2. 2. Big mix-up

    Answer: SNAFU

  3. 3. Muslim's holy book, in one spelling

    Answer: KORAN

  4. 4. Actress Wong

    Answer: ALI

  5. 5. Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa ___

    Answer: LEE

  6. 6. Since Jan. 1, on pay stubs

    Answer: YTD

  7. 7. "Want me to leave?"

    Answer: SHOULDIGO

  8. 8. Rash soother

    Answer: SALVE

  9. 9. Penne ___ vodka

    Answer: ALLA

  10. 13. Prickly part of a brush

    Answer: BRISTLE

  11. 17. PC command for "cut"

    Answer: CTRLX

  12. 18. Vote in favor

    Answer: YEA

  13. 19. One photographed on the red carpet, informally

    Answer: CELEB

  14. 21. Best-selling children's book "___ Twist, Scientist"

    Answer: ADA

  15. 22. Still-life vessel

    Answer: URN

  16. 23. Pride, greed or envy

    Answer: SIN

  17. 24. Prior to now

    Answer: AGO

The answer to “"Want me to leave?"” in the NYT Midi Crossword is SHOULDIGO — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 14, 2026 at 7-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Want me to leave?"” answer

SHOULDIGO(9 letters)

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Why does SHOULDIGO fit?

SHOULDIGO is the published 9-letter answer at 7-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “"Want me to leave?"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Want me to leave?"”?

The answer is SHOULDIGO.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: SHOULDIGO.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 14, 2026 at 7-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 14, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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