NYT Midi

Wicked

Archive answer — August 29, 2026

19 Down

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Clue explained

“EVIL” is the published 4-letter fill for 19 Down. 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 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Gently throw
  2. 5Some graduate student workers, for short
  3. 8"Let's do it!"
  4. 9___ full circle
  5. 10Baby's early word, maybe
  6. 11Among
  7. 12Chain that offers "flights" of pancakes
  8. 13Actress Headey of "Game of Thrones"
  9. 14Bloom that doesn't actually roar
  10. 16"Awkward Black Girl" creator Issa
  11. 17Got on, as a plane
  12. 21Bloom that doesn't actually fit on an animal's paw
  13. 22Cookie with a limited edition "Firecracker Pop" variety
  14. 23Shark feature
  15. 24N.Y.C. train station beneath M.S.G.
  16. 25Travel by plane

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Far from bold
  2. 2Big city in the Cornhusker State
  3. 3He "says" a lot of things, in a children's game
  4. 4Bloom that doesn't actually have a mouth full of fangs
  5. 5Marisa of "My Cousin Vinny"
  6. 6___ acid (protein building block)
  7. 7Sentra or Sonata
  8. 9Canceled, as plans
  9. 15___ Grey tea
  10. 17Total snoozefest
  11. 18Wagon pullers
  12. 19WickedEVIL
  13. 20Say it ain't so!
  14. 21Overly fancy fella

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Gently throw

    Answer: TOSS

  2. 5. Some graduate student workers, for short

    Answer: TAS

  3. 8. "Let's do it!"

    Answer: IMIN

  4. 9. ___ full circle

    Answer: COME

  5. 10. Baby's early word, maybe

    Answer: MAMA

  6. 11. Among

    Answer: AMID

  7. 12. Chain that offers "flights" of pancakes

    Answer: IHOP

  8. 13. Actress Headey of "Game of Thrones"

    Answer: LENA

  9. 14. Bloom that doesn't actually roar

    Answer: DANDELION

  10. 16. "Awkward Black Girl" creator Issa

    Answer: RAE

  11. 17. Got on, as a plane

    Answer: BOARDED

  12. 21. Bloom that doesn't actually fit on an animal's paw

    Answer: FOXGLOVE

  13. 22. Cookie with a limited edition "Firecracker Pop" variety

    Answer: OREO

  14. 23. Shark feature

    Answer: FIN

  15. 24. N.Y.C. train station beneath M.S.G.

    Answer: PENN

  16. 25. Travel by plane

    Answer: FLY

Down

  1. 1. Far from bold

    Answer: TIMID

  2. 2. Big city in the Cornhusker State

    Answer: OMAHA

  3. 3. He "says" a lot of things, in a children's game

    Answer: SIMON

  4. 4. Bloom that doesn't actually have a mouth full of fangs

    Answer: SNAPDRAGON

  5. 5. Marisa of "My Cousin Vinny"

    Answer: TOMEI

  6. 6. ___ acid (protein building block)

    Answer: AMINO

  7. 7. Sentra or Sonata

    Answer: SEDAN

  8. 9. Canceled, as plans

    Answer: CALLEDOFF

  9. 15. ___ Grey tea

    Answer: EARL

  10. 17. Total snoozefest

    Answer: BORE

  11. 18. Wagon pullers

    Answer: OXEN

  12. 19. Wicked

    Answer: EVIL

  13. 20. Say it ain't so!

    Answer: DENY

  14. 21. Overly fancy fella

    Answer: FOP

The answer to “Wicked” in the NYT Midi Crossword is EVIL — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 29, 2026 at 19-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Wicked” answer

EVIL(4 letters)

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Why does EVIL fit?

EVIL is the published 4-letter answer at 19-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Wicked” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Wicked”?

The answer is EVIL.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: EVIL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 29, 2026 at 19-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 29, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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