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Land of Lima (and llamas)

Archive answer — August 15, 2026

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“PERU” is the published 4-letter fill for 26 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1What a spare key is often hidden under
  2. 4Little ___ (kid's nickname)
  3. 9Continent with lions and hyenas: Abbr.
  4. 10Sour green fruits
  5. 11Accusatory cry
  6. 12Not up to the job
  7. 13Obama's predecessor
  8. 15In the past
  9. 16Musician who co-composed the song from "The Lion King" suggested in this puzzle
  10. 19See 21-Down
  11. 20Two dots above a vowel, as in Brontë and naïve
  12. 25Org. defending individual rights
  13. 26Land of Lima (and llamas)PERU
  14. 27App with restaurant reviews
  15. 28"The Lion King" villain

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Parent's response that sometimes means "I'm stalling, but no"
  2. 2Run ___ of (clash with)
  3. 3Corporate team-building exercise
  4. 4Winter bug
  5. 5German "a"
  6. 6Texter's "That's hilarious!"
  7. 7Vivien ___, Oscar winner for "Gone With the Wind"
  8. 8___ Martin (sports car)
  9. 14Take shelter in a safe place
  10. 17Neither's partner
  11. 18Wrangler and Grand Wagoneer
  12. 20The "15" of 8/15/26, e.g.
  13. 21With 19-Across, floating chunk in the Arctic Ocean
  14. 22Triple ___ (margarita ingredient)
  15. 23Appropriate missing letters in RET_ _EMENT PL_N
  16. 24Spanish for "south"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. What a spare key is often hidden under

    Answer: MAT

  2. 4. Little ___ (kid's nickname)

    Answer: FELLA

  3. 9. Continent with lions and hyenas: Abbr.

    Answer: AFR

  4. 10. Sour green fruits

    Answer: LIMES

  5. 11. Accusatory cry

    Answer: YOU

  6. 12. Not up to the job

    Answer: UNFIT

  7. 13. Obama's predecessor

    Answer: BUSH

  8. 15. In the past

    Answer: AGO

  9. 16. Musician who co-composed the song from "The Lion King" suggested in this puzzle

    Answer: ELTONJOHN

  10. 19. See 21-Down

    Answer: FLOE

  11. 20. Two dots above a vowel, as in Brontë and naïve

    Answer: DIAERESIS

  12. 25. Org. defending individual rights

    Answer: ACLU

  13. 26. Land of Lima (and llamas)

    Answer: PERU

  14. 27. App with restaurant reviews

    Answer: YELP

  15. 28. "The Lion King" villain

    Answer: SCAR

Down

  1. 1. Parent's response that sometimes means "I'm stalling, but no"

    Answer: MAYBE

  2. 2. Run ___ of (clash with)

    Answer: AFOUL

  3. 3. Corporate team-building exercise

    Answer: TRUSTFALL

  4. 4. Winter bug

    Answer: FLU

  5. 5. German "a"

    Answer: EIN

  6. 6. Texter's "That's hilarious!"

    Answer: LMFAO

  7. 7. Vivien ___, Oscar winner for "Gone With the Wind"

    Answer: LEIGH

  8. 8. ___ Martin (sports car)

    Answer: ASTON

  9. 14. Take shelter in a safe place

    Answer: HOLEUP

  10. 17. Neither's partner

    Answer: NOR

  11. 18. Wrangler and Grand Wagoneer

    Answer: JEEPS

  12. 20. The "15" of 8/15/26, e.g.

    Answer: DAY

  13. 21. With 19-Across, floating chunk in the Arctic Ocean

    Answer: ICE

  14. 22. Triple ___ (margarita ingredient)

    Answer: SEC

  15. 23. Appropriate missing letters in RET_ _EMENT PL_N

    Answer: IRA

  16. 24. Spanish for "south"

    Answer: SUR

The answer to “Land of Lima (and llamas)” in the NYT Midi Crossword is PERU — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 15, 2026 at 26-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Land of Lima (and llamas)” answer

PERU(4 letters)

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Why does PERU fit?

PERU is the published 4-letter answer at 26-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Land of Lima (and llamas)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Land of Lima (and llamas)”?

The answer is PERU.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: PERU.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 15, 2026 at 26-Across.

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?

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