Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 2, 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 2, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/2/26. 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. ☮️
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6A. "Hey ... want to hear something cool?"
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10A. __ dictionary
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11A. Give 10% in church, say
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12A. French Post-Impressionist known for his Tahitian paintings
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14A. Baby sheep
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15A. Genetic code material
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16A. Rock genre that originated in Seattle
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19A. Filmdom's "A Few Good ___"
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20A. What comes out of a tailpipe
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23A. Unhurried
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24A. Dog's bark
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25A. Lively spirit
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26A. Budget-friendly car rental agency
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30A. TV journalist Melber
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31A. Providers of help around the house ... or what 12- and 20-Across contain?
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32A. Org. that ended its "shoes-off" policy in 2025
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33A. Crosses (out)
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34A. Zero
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1D. Rambunctious addition to the fam
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2D. Key stat for a Cy Young Award hopeful, in brief
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3D. ___ Dhabi
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4D. "Buy today!," in infomercial-speak
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5D. Captivate
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6D. Hamm in "Toy Story," e.g.
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7D. Real hunk
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8D. Polishes
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9D. One paying a landlord
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11D. Where the Cat in the Hat eats cake, in "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back"
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13D. "Don't live life without it" card, informally
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16D. React to, as a great surprise
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17D. Kings and queens
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18D. Heaven on Earth?
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21D. Angelic instruments
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22D. Opera solo
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26D. Luxury ___ (penalty for an N.B.A. team over a certain salary threshold)
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27D. Color shade
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28D. Prefix with -fecta
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29D. French fashion inits.
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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