Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 21, 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 21, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/21/26. 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. Loungewear with a monogram, perhaps
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5A. ___ system (GPS device)
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8A. C.I.O. or C.F.O.
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9A. Way to depart a highway
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11A. It might be sealed with a handshake
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12A. Succulent that soothes skin
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13A. Way to join a highway
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15A. Popular brown dog
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17A. "Gotta bounce!"
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18A. Rapper with the 1990 #1 album "To the Extreme"
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19A. Longtime Mets teammate of Dwight Gooden and Keith Hernandez
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21A. Rink org.
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22A. State whose capital is Boise (abbr.)
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23A. Nurses, as a drink
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25A. Classic film with the tagline "You'll never go in the water again"
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27A. Gentle honks
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30A. Look at rudely
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31A. God to 1.9+ billion
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32A. Where baby birds live
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33A. said __ ever
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1D. Apt rhyme for "take two"
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2D. Animals pulling a plow, perhaps
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3D. Abdominal-strengthening exercises done on all fours
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4D. Cream-filled pastry
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5D. Three-in-one ice cream hinted at by 15-, 18- and 19-Across
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6D. ___ Rose of Guns N' Roses
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7D. Time for a string instrumentalist to shine
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10D. Educate
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14D. 24-time M.L.B. All-Star Willie
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16D. The Fresh Prince of ___-Air
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19D. Spicy-mustard variety
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20D. Old saying
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24D. Word that follows "Marco!" in a pool
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26D. Filming locale
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28D. Shade similar to beige
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29D. ___/her pronouns
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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