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Extra pep

Archive answer — August 30, 2026

14 Down

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Clue explained

“OOMPH” is the published 5-letter fill for 14 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 Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1Back talk
  2. 4Talks and talks and talks
  3. 8Promise of repayment
  4. 9Like throwback fashion
  5. 10Helpful guide for sightseers
  6. 12Ankle-related
  7. 13"Hot Shots!" or "Shaun of the Dead"
  8. 16Post-marathon pain, perhaps
  9. 19Petrified ___
  10. 21Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá
  11. 23Hospital test in a tube, for short
  12. 24Birthplace of Muhammad
  13. 25What Mark Twain called the "saddest evidence of intellectual poverty"
  14. 26Distort, as polling data
  15. 27Network of medical providers, for short

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Something checked twice by Santa
  2. 2Teeny tiny bit
  3. 3Sound from a content feline
  4. 42003 hit for Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz
  5. 510s and 20s dispenser
  6. 6Supportive top
  7. 7Soak (up)
  8. 9"You ___ what you sow"
  9. 11Intrinsic nature
  10. 14Extra pepOOMPH
  11. 15Online discussion site
  12. 16Funny bone's place
  13. 17Actors' prompts
  14. 18Cletus Spuckler on "The Simpsons," e.g.
  15. 20___ nuggets (food shaped like prehistoric creatures)
  16. 22Tool with sharp teeth

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Back talk

    Answer: LIP

  2. 4. Talks and talks and talks

    Answer: GABS

  3. 8. Promise of repayment

    Answer: IOU

  4. 9. Like throwback fashion

    Answer: RETRO

  5. 10. Helpful guide for sightseers

    Answer: STREETMAP

  6. 12. Ankle-related

    Answer: TARSAL

  7. 13. "Hot Shots!" or "Shaun of the Dead"

    Answer: SPOOF

  8. 16. Post-marathon pain, perhaps

    Answer: ACHE

  9. 19. Petrified ___

    Answer: WOOD

  10. 21. Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá

    Answer: RUINS

  11. 23. Hospital test in a tube, for short

    Answer: MRI

  12. 24. Birthplace of Muhammad

    Answer: MECCA

  13. 25. What Mark Twain called the "saddest evidence of intellectual poverty"

    Answer: PUN

  14. 26. Distort, as polling data

    Answer: SKEW

  15. 27. Network of medical providers, for short

    Answer: HMO

Down

  1. 1. Something checked twice by Santa

    Answer: LIST

  2. 2. Teeny tiny bit

    Answer: IOTA

  3. 3. Sound from a content feline

    Answer: PURR

  4. 4. 2003 hit for Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz

    Answer: GETLOW

  5. 5. 10s and 20s dispenser

    Answer: ATM

  6. 6. Supportive top

    Answer: BRA

  7. 7. Soak (up)

    Answer: SOP

  8. 9. "You ___ what you sow"

    Answer: REAP

  9. 11. Intrinsic nature

    Answer: ESSENCE

  10. 14. Extra pep

    Answer: OOMPH

  11. 15. Online discussion site

    Answer: FORUM

  12. 16. Funny bone's place

    Answer: ARM

  13. 17. Actors' prompts

    Answer: CUES

  14. 18. Cletus Spuckler on "The Simpsons," e.g.

    Answer: HICK

  15. 20. ___ nuggets (food shaped like prehistoric creatures)

    Answer: DINO

  16. 22. Tool with sharp teeth

    Answer: SAW

The answer to “Extra pep” in the NYT Midi Crossword is OOMPH — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 30, 2026 at 14-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Extra pep” answer

OOMPH(5 letters)

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Why does OOMPH fit?

OOMPH is the published 5-letter answer at 14-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Extra pep” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Extra pep”?

The answer is OOMPH.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: OOMPH.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for August 30, 2026 at 14-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 30, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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