Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 15, 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 15, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/15/26. 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. Promising words at the altar
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4A. The lady over there
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7A. Furry swimmer with whiskers
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9A. Tip of a ballet shoe
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10A. [The letters of RESERVOIR, in a circle]
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12A. Historical periods
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13A. Cry at a futbol game
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14A. Thick stack of cash
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15A. Job for an attorney
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17A. [The letters of EXECUTIVE, in a circle]
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20A. Creative person's inspiration
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21A. Big boss at the top, in brief
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23A. Teensy little bit
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24A. Food item in a hard or soft shell
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25A. [The letters of THERAPIST, in a circle]
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28A. Fine and dandy
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29A. Loud
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30A. ___ Fields (big name in cookies)
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31A. Hairpiece for Halloween, perhaps
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1D. "How sweet ___!"
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2D. Home for a lion
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3D. Alternative to .com and .biz
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4D. Vehicles that may end up in a chop shop
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5D. Golfer's target
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6D. Wriggler in a coral reef
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7D. Media mogul with a book club
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8D. Legally protects, as a brand name
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10D. Use needle and thread
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11D. Civil rights icon Parks
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15D. Many music purchases in the '90s, for short
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16D. 1860s president, familiarly
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18D. German carmaker whose logo has four rings
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19D. Tooth problem
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22D. Alley-___ (basketball play)
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23D. God whose chariot is pulled by two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr
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24D. Itty-bitty branch
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25D. Uncle ___
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26D. Opposite of SSE
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27D. Fish in a Japanese pond
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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