Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 7, 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 7, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/7/26. 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. Coffee, slangily
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5A. Ran, as colors in the laundry
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9A. Spanish dessert akin to crème caramel
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10A. Sound from a lion
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11A. Back-stretching yoga pose by blues musician B.B.?
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13A. Like bass, among the four major singing voices
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14A. Native of Helsinki
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15A. Back-stretching yoga pose by country singer Clint?
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19A. Dalai ___
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20A. Unwanted (yet often unavoidable) smell in a gym bag
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22A. Where cookies cook
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23A. Path behind a motorboat
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24A. Thick rolls of dough
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25A. Pre-___ student
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1D. Big Apple airport, in brief
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2D. Muhammad who said "I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was"
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3D. Rental for movers
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4D. Adherents of the Church of England
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5D. Back-stretching yoga pose by soul artist James?
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6D. Often-pierced part of 7-Down
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7D. Wet behind the ___
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8D. Aw shucks
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12D. Thwack on the head
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14D. Renowned
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15D. Try to extinguish birthday candles
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16D. The floor is ___ (kids’ game)
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17D. Singer Levine of Maroon 5
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18D. Puff from a pipe
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21D. Color of the circle on Japan's flag
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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