Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 8, 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 8, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/8/26. 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. "The Fault in ___ Stars" (2012 book)
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4A. Relied on
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11A. "Eureka!"
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12A. Specialized end-of-life care program
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13A. Light blue bloom also known as "scorpion grass"
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15A. Bundle of papers
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16A. Rolling in the Deep singer
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17A. Used to be
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19A. Title for a knight
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20A. Midafternoon coffee after a big lunch, say
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25A. And now without further __ …
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26A. Sign up for the armed services
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30A. Fictional plumber who says "It's-a-me!"
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33A. Flood preventer
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34A. T-shirt from an older sibling, perhaps
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36A. Nostalgic songs
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37A. 2012 Taylor Swift album whose name is a color
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38A. Hankerings
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39A. Golf course measure: Abbr.
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1D. Galoots
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2D. Thats not good!
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3D. Uncommon
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4D. One's relatives, slangily
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5D. Decay
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6D. West Point, in brief
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7D. Zoomed along
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8D. Pointy parts of forks
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9D. Food poisoning bacteria
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10D. Discourage
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14D. Stare
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18D. "You understand?"
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20D. Receptionist on "The Office"
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21D. Top potato-producing state in the U.S.
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22D. Hard thing to find underwater?
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23D. "Except maybe ... "
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24D. Begged
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27D. Off-white color
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28D. Used a needle and thread
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29D. Is disposed (to)
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31D. Film archaeologist who wears a fedora, familiarly
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32D. Garfield’s canine frenemy
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35D. 12 Angry ___, 1957 film
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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