Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 30, 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 30, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/30/26. 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. Recycling ___
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4A. To a large extent
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10A. Game with Skip cards
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11A. “I wouldn’t do that if I were you”
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12A. Not yet known, in brief
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13A. Like a perfect paradise
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14A. Optimal course of action
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16A. When repeated, an expression of disapproval
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17A. Salt Lake City's state
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18A. Awakens
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20A. "Bye-bye," to a Brit
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21A. Pan for stir-frying
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22A. 2026 market event for SpaceX, for short
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24A. ___ piece of work
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28A. Clothing fitter
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31A. "Oh! I almost forgot ..."
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32A. Take off the market, as a defective car
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33A. Wading bird with a curved beak
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34A. Removed wrinkles from
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35A. Intersection point
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36A. Places for bullfrogs
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37A. Female sheep
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1D. Repetitive protest from a child
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2D. Still being tested, as software
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3D. Acknowledges nonverbally
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4D. 1995 post-apocalyptic film in which Kevin Costner plays the Mariner ... or an alternative title for this puzzle?
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5D. 'Same!'
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6D. Salsa or guacamole
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7D. Revises, as an article
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8D. A new ___ on life
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9D. Baseball players in the Bronx, informally
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11D. Fella
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15D. Nation with a type of precipitation in its name
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19D. Nation with a type of precipitation in its name
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23D. Extreme points in the Arctic and Antarctic
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25D. Arm joint
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26D. Detour in a conversation
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27D. Suffers defeat
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28D. Stumble
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29D. Prefix with dynamics
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30D. Something clicked on a desktop
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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