Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 14, 2026 will help you work your way through the mid-size grid if a clue has you stumped. The New York Times Midi Crossword sits between the Mini and the full-sized puzzle in both size and difficulty, offering a satisfying challenge without the time commitment of the daily 15×15. It’s designed for solvers who want something meatier than the Mini but still approachable enough to finish in a short session. The Midi is published daily online and has become a favorite for players looking to sharpen their skills.
NYT Midi Crossword Hints, July 14, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/14/26. You can click or tap on any clue to jump to its dedicated page for more detail, including definitions and additional guidance. If you prefer a lighter nudge, you can reveal letters one at a time to keep the puzzle challenging without giving away the full answer immediately.
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1A. ___ Tuesday
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5A. Memento from a movie ticket
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9A. Taylor Swift, to Swifties, e.g.
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10A. Hourly compensation
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11A. Intellectual property protection ... or an apt description of 18-Down?
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13A. What M&M's may do in a hot car
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14A. Show you aren't interested on a dating app ... or an apt description of 14-Down?
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19A. Meek
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20A. "What ___ you even talking about?"
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21A. Disney character voiced by Idina Menzel
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22A. Gold Card issuer, informally
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23A. “Totally agree!”
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24A. Swimming competition
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25A. Back muscles, briefly
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26A. Quirky
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1D. Behavioral quirk
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2D. Kerfuffle
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3D. Job for Al Pacino's character in "Heat" or "Serpico"
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4D. Gold medal seekers
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5D. Food for a pig
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6D. Handled as a pair
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7D. Cry of disgust
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8D. Put chips on the table
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12D. Part of a clarinet
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14D. Pilfer
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15D. "The Flintstones" character with orange hair
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16D. "Nothing for me, thanks"
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17D. Rescued, as one's teammates in Capture the Flag
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18D. Contents of an article
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22D. "___, amas, amat …" (Latin 101 conjugation)
If you enjoy the Midi, you might also like stepping up to the full NYT Crossword, which offers a deeper challenge with its 15×15 weekday grids and the larger 21×21 Sunday puzzle. New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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