Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 5, 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 5, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/5/26. 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. Skipped over in speech, as letters of a word
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7A. Credit alternative
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11A. Dance move performed at a hoedown
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12A. Kind of sax or clarinet
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13A. "The plan is on!"
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14A. "___ on truckin'!"
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15A. Fantasy football transaction
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16A. Flood preventer
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17A. Got away
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19A. Paper purchase
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22A. Commotion
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23A. Burnt ___ (barbecue dish)
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24A. Route created to avoid city traffic
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28A. Network that aired "Room Raiders" and "Cribs"
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29A. Prompt, as one's memory
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30A. .
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31A. Place to see an indoor concert
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33A. Bakery enticement
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35A. Continue, as a subscription
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36A. Expectant parents' tote
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37A. Kind of low-carb, high-fat diet
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38A. Humble home
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1D. Find and fix typos
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2D. Long Tolkien saga, for short
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3D. Actress Rae of "Barbie"
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4D. Bejeweled crowns
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5D. Cubes have twelve of them
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6D. Scooby-___
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7D. Birthday party treat served on a stick
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8D. Motrin competitor
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9D. Knight’s ride
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10D. Optimistic feeling
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16D. Singer/actress who won a Golden Globe, Grammy and Oscar for her work in "A Star Is Born"
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18D. Vacation destination in Mexico, familiarly
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19D. Comment
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20D. French appetizer ... or American main course
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21D. ___ calendar (pre-Christmas purchase)
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25D. Popular dish in the Philippines
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26D. Super angry
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27D. Put on, as a play
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29D. Body part that drops in surprise
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32D. Keanu's role in The Matrix
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34D. Steal from
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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