Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 25, 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 25, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/25/26. 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. Members of a "Benevolent and Protective Order"
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5A. Chihuahua, e.g.
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8A. ___ on the job
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10A. Org. that monitors air and water quality
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11A. TWO DIGITS + TWO DIGITS = Evenly split
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13A. Singer Grande's fragrance, launched in 2015
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14A. What spectacles rest on
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15A. DIGIT + DIGIT = Phone call sound
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19A. Caramel-filled, foil-wrapped treat
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20A. "DIG IT" + "DIG IT" = "Roger that"
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24A. Quaint bathtub supports
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26A. Boundary
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27A. It might be glazed or cream-filled
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28A. Seaweed sushi wrapper
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29A. List in craft kit instructions
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30A. ___ leches cake
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1D. Spritelike
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2D. Reason for a redo, in tennis
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3D. C major, e.g.
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4D. No. on a beach bottle
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5D. Clear, as a cold windshield
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6D. Chooses
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7D. Marvin of Motown
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8D. A ways away
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9D. Virtual assistant that voiced the Batcomputer in "The Lego Batman Movie"
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12D. Opposite of guilty
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16D. "Don't be so childish!"
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17D. Fowl resting places
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18D. Not feeling well
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20D. Walking stick
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21D. One may cause you to sniff and grimace
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22D. Shrek or Fiona
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23D. Braids of orchids, perhaps
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24D. Cassette tapes --> ___ --> MP3s
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25D. Batch at an auction
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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