NYT Midi

Little piece of advice

Archive answer — August 22, 2026

20 Down

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Clue explained

“TIP” is the published 3-letter fill for 20 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1TikTok and Twitch
  2. 5Associations, for short
  3. 9Word meaning bland that shares the first three letters of "bland"
  4. 10Wander about
  5. 11Attract with bait
  6. 12Furry red resident of Sesame Street
  7. 13Superlative suffix
  8. 14A flamingo often stands on just one
  9. 19Vehicle one might "catch"
  10. 20"Ciao for now!"
  11. 23Big brass instrument
  12. 27One who's hero-worshiped
  13. 28Admiring from ___
  14. 29Game in which you might sink this puzzle's circled squares
  15. 30Capital to which "all roads lead"

Down

10 clues
  1. 1In a good position (to)
  2. 4That lady
  3. 5Mine cart contents
  4. 8Urban air pollution
  5. 20Little piece of adviceTIP
  6. 21Big fuss about nothing
  7. 22Also
  8. 24Mystery in the sky, in brief
  9. 25Noise made by a collision
  10. 26"___ we having fun yet?"

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. TikTok and Twitch

    Answer: APPS

  2. 5. Associations, for short

    Answer: ORGS

  3. 9. Word meaning bland that shares the first three letters of "bland"

    Answer: BLAH

  4. 10. Wander about

    Answer: ROAM

  5. 11. Attract with bait

    Answer: LURE

  6. 12. Furry red resident of Sesame Street

    Answer: ELMO

  7. 13. Superlative suffix

    Answer: EST

  8. 14. A flamingo often stands on just one

    Answer: LEG

  9. 19. Vehicle one might "catch"

    Answer: BUS

  10. 20. "Ciao for now!"

    Answer: TATA

  11. 23. Big brass instrument

    Answer: TUBA

  12. 27. One who's hero-worshiped

    Answer: IDOL

  13. 28. Admiring from ___

    Answer: AFAR

  14. 29. Game in which you might sink this puzzle's circled squares

    Answer: POOL

  15. 30. Capital to which "all roads lead"

    Answer: ROME

Down

  1. 1. In a good position (to)

    Answer: ABLE

  2. 4. That lady

    Answer: SHE

  3. 5. Mine cart contents

    Answer: ORE

  4. 8. Urban air pollution

    Answer: SMOG

  5. 20. Little piece of advice

    Answer: TIP

  6. 21. Big fuss about nothing

    Answer: ADO

  7. 22. Also

    Answer: TOO

  8. 24. Mystery in the sky, in brief

    Answer: UFO

  9. 25. Noise made by a collision

    Answer: BAM

  10. 26. "___ we having fun yet?"

    Answer: ARE

The answer to “Little piece of advice” in the NYT Midi Crossword is TIP — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 22, 2026 at 20-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Little piece of advice” answer

TIP(3 letters)

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Why does TIP fit?

TIP is the published 3-letter answer at 20-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Little piece of advice” 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 “Little piece of advice”?

The answer is TIP.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: TIP.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 22, 2026 at 20-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 22, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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