NYT Midi

Cold pack?

Archive answer — August 18, 2026

21 Down

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Clue explained

“SNOW” is the published 4-letter fill for 21 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 Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 19x9 crossword
  2. 5Like a leaky pen
  3. 9Dry, as the desert
  4. 10"___ shalt not steal": Exodus
  5. 11Receipt
  6. 13Roadside assistance org.
  7. 14"Achoo" response
  8. 19Kind of cable used in a car, for short
  9. 20Big piles
  10. 22Class taught on the bunny slopes
  11. 24Headwear for angel costumes
  12. 25Suffix with Filip-
  13. 26"The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir)
  14. 27Make a running stitch, say

Down

16 clues
  1. 1More, in Spanish
  2. 2"This American Life" creator Glass
  3. 3___ Pickles, punnily named "Rugrats" baby
  4. 4Products of a brainstorm session
  5. 5"Thumbs-up from us!"
  6. 6Stanley Cup org.
  7. 7Fish in Japanese water gardens
  8. 8"Sounds good to me!"
  9. 12Accessories for some graduates
  10. 14Huge party
  11. 15___ Gage, "The White Lotus" actor
  12. 16Banishment
  13. 17Desert watering hole
  14. 18Winning by a little
  15. 21Cold pack?SNOW
  16. 23Classic bagel topping

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. 9x9 crossword

    Answer: MIDI

  2. 5. Like a leaky pen

    Answer: INKY

  3. 9. Dry, as the desert

    Answer: ARID

  4. 10. "___ shalt not steal": Exodus

    Answer: THOU

  5. 11. Receipt

    Answer: SALESSLIP

  6. 13. Roadside assistance org.

    Answer: AAA

  7. 14. "Achoo" response

    Answer: BLESSYOU

  8. 19. Kind of cable used in a car, for short

    Answer: AUX

  9. 20. Big piles

    Answer: HEAPS

  10. 22. Class taught on the bunny slopes

    Answer: SKILESSON

  11. 24. Headwear for angel costumes

    Answer: HALOS

  12. 25. Suffix with Filip-

    Answer: INO

  13. 26. "The Second ___" (groundbreaking feminist book by Simone de Beauvoir)

    Answer: SEX

  14. 27. Make a running stitch, say

    Answer: SEW

Down

  1. 1. More, in Spanish

    Answer: MAS

  2. 2. "This American Life" creator Glass

    Answer: IRA

  3. 3. ___ Pickles, punnily named "Rugrats" baby

    Answer: DIL

  4. 4. Products of a brainstorm session

    Answer: IDEAS

  5. 5. "Thumbs-up from us!"

    Answer: ITSAYES

  6. 6. Stanley Cup org.

    Answer: NHL

  7. 7. Fish in Japanese water gardens

    Answer: KOI

  8. 8. "Sounds good to me!"

    Answer: YUP

  9. 12. Accessories for some graduates

    Answer: SASHES

  10. 14. Huge party

    Answer: BASH

  11. 15. ___ Gage, "The White Lotus" actor

    Answer: LUKAS

  12. 16. Banishment

    Answer: EXILE

  13. 17. Desert watering hole

    Answer: OASIS

  14. 18. Winning by a little

    Answer: UPONE

  15. 21. Cold pack?

    Answer: SNOW

  16. 23. Classic bagel topping

    Answer: LOX

The answer to “Cold pack?” in the NYT Midi Crossword is SNOW — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 18, 2026 at 21-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Cold pack?” answer

SNOW(4 letters)

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Why does SNOW fit?

SNOW is the published 4-letter answer at 21-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Cold pack?” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Cold pack?”?

The answer is SNOW.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: SNOW.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 18, 2026 at 21-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 18, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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