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They're shown in a full smile

Archive answer — August 28, 2026

18 Down

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“TEETH” is the published 5-letter fill for 18 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 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1Frittata ingredients
  2. 5Fortuneteller's card
  3. 10___ Bunny (Bugs Bunny's love interest)
  4. 11State whose standard license plate once had an image of a potato on it
  5. 12Spark a relationship on Tinder, say
  6. 14Author Patchett
  7. 15"I told you so!"
  8. 16Throw in the towel
  9. 19Musician Bega or Reed
  10. 20"You are what you ___"
  11. 23Instruction on a gumball machine
  12. 27Laugh at a joke, in a way
  13. 28Thingy
  14. 29Wearing them with sandals may be considered a fashion faux pas
  15. 30Fella

Down

18 clues
  1. 1Ice queen in "Frozen"
  2. 2Hospital patient's attire
  3. 3Gleam
  4. 4Raw ingredient in maple syrup
  5. 5Lose steam
  6. 6"Au revoir!"
  7. 7Use for an old shirt
  8. 8"I can't believe I didn't get that"
  9. 9Tater ___
  10. 13Competitive video gaming
  11. 17Smart ___ (wise guy)
  12. 18They're shown in a full smileTEETH
  13. 21Word with code, map or rug
  14. 22Seasonal mall elf, say
  15. 23Org. offering a "Free File" option
  16. 24Start of something new?
  17. 25The Kings, on NBA scoreboards
  18. 26Beverage with Orange Lavaburst and Boppin' Strawberry varieties

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Frittata ingredients

    Answer: EGGS

  2. 5. Fortuneteller's card

    Answer: TAROT

  3. 10. ___ Bunny (Bugs Bunny's love interest)

    Answer: LOLA

  4. 11. State whose standard license plate once had an image of a potato on it

    Answer: IDAHO

  5. 12. Spark a relationship on Tinder, say

    Answer: SWIPERIGHT

  6. 14. Author Patchett

    Answer: ANN

  7. 15. "I told you so!"

    Answer: SEE

  8. 16. Throw in the towel

    Answer: TAPOUT

  9. 19. Musician Bega or Reed

    Answer: LOU

  10. 20. "You are what you ___"

    Answer: EAT

  11. 23. Instruction on a gumball machine

    Answer: INSERTHERE

  12. 27. Laugh at a joke, in a way

    Answer: REACT

  13. 28. Thingy

    Answer: ITEM

  14. 29. Wearing them with sandals may be considered a fashion faux pas

    Answer: SOCKS

  15. 30. Fella

    Answer: CHAP

Down

  1. 1. Ice queen in "Frozen"

    Answer: ELSA

  2. 2. Hospital patient's attire

    Answer: GOWN

  3. 3. Gleam

    Answer: GLINT

  4. 4. Raw ingredient in maple syrup

    Answer: SAP

  5. 5. Lose steam

    Answer: TIREOUT

  6. 6. "Au revoir!"

    Answer: ADIEU

  7. 7. Use for an old shirt

    Answer: RAG

  8. 8. "I can't believe I didn't get that"

    Answer: OHH

  9. 9. Tater ___

    Answer: TOT

  10. 13. Competitive video gaming

    Answer: ESPORTS

  11. 17. Smart ___ (wise guy)

    Answer: ALECK

  12. 18. They're shown in a full smile

    Answer: TEETH

  13. 21. Word with code, map or rug

    Answer: AREA

  14. 22. Seasonal mall elf, say

    Answer: TEMP

  15. 23. Org. offering a "Free File" option

    Answer: IRS

  16. 24. Start of something new?

    Answer: NEO

  17. 25. The Kings, on NBA scoreboards

    Answer: SAC

  18. 26. Beverage with Orange Lavaburst and Boppin' Strawberry varieties

    Answer: HIC

The answer to “They're shown in a full smile” in the NYT Midi Crossword is TEETH — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 28, 2026 at 18-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“They're shown in a full smile” answer

TEETH(5 letters)

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Why does TEETH fit?

TEETH is the published 5-letter answer at 18-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “They're shown in a full smile” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “They're shown in a full smile”?

The answer is TEETH.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: TEETH.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 28, 2026 at 18-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 28, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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