Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 26, 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 26, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/26/26. 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. Hot-stone-massage locale
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4A. "___ yourself!" ("Get ready for impact!")
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9A. Gear tooth
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10A. Event with teams of runners
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11A. Letters before an alias
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12A. "Your problems matter to me"
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13A. Inclined to keep one's emotions close to the chest
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15A. Cubicle fixtures
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16A. Pearl producer
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20A. President who signed the Affordable Care Act into law
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23A. Eggs at an I.V.F. lab
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24A. Stick that might measure a foot
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25A. Month in which Omisoka (Japanese New Year's Eve) is celebrated: Abbr.
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26A. Birthday greeting in an inbox
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27A. Number that appears in "loneliest number," appropriately
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1D. "The Lion King" villain
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2D. Jabbed with a finger
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3D. Banded gem
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4D. Indianapolis Motor Speedway's nickname, with "the"
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5D. Play period at school
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6D. Ritchson who plays Jack Reacher
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7D. Four-wheeler in a market
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8D. Retina's place
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14D. Compound with a chemical variant
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17D. __ list
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18D. Like all multiples of two
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19D. "400" event on July 26, 2026 at the 4-Down, e.g.
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20D. Mined metallic rock
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21D. Tampa Bay football player, informally
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22D. Chicken __ king
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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