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Headwear for angel costumes

Archive answer — August 18, 2026

24 Across

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Clue explained

“HALOS” is the published 5-letter fill for 24 Across. 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 costumesHALOS
  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?
  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 “Headwear for angel costumes” in the NYT Midi Crossword is HALOS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 18, 2026 at 24-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Headwear for angel costumes” answer

HALOS(5 letters)

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Why does HALOS fit?

HALOS is the published 5-letter answer at 24-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Headwear for angel costumes” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Headwear for angel costumes”?

The answer is HALOS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: HALOS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 18, 2026 at 24-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?

Open the NYT Midi answers page for August 18, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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