Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for July 9, 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 9, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 7/9/26. 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. Write-___ (some tax breaks)
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5A. Perched on
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9A. Golf obstacles around a green
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11A. Very, very serious
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12A. Literary/film character with a ⚡️ on his forehead
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14A. Excellent TV reception?
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15A. "Raiders of the Lost ___"
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16A. Restaurant booking, casually
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17A. Protein-rich cat food ingredient
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19A. Beverage with a ⚡️ in its logo
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23A. Kick one's feet up
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26A. Stash away
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27A. Old flames
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28A. Magazine whose name means "she" in French
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29A. Rock band with a ⚡️ in its logo
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30A. D.C. baseball team, informally
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31A. Parent company of Instagram
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32A. 'Tude
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33A. Low-quality A.I.-created content, colloquially
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34A. Symbol in this puzzle
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1D. This, that and the ___
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2D. One of 10 divisions in bowling
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3D. Crop-growing areas
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4D. Agile
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5D. Class with painting and printing
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6D. "Toodle-oo!"
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7D. Finished
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8D. Employee benefit
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10D. Set of linguistic rules violated by the phrase "books likes she reading"
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11D. Heaven forbid!
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13D. Grumpy look
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18D. Weapons stockpile
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19D. Car item unscrewed at the pump
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20D. Finally!
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21D. Meatheads
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22D. Lambs' mothers
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23D. 500-sheet stacks
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24D. Google Sheets alternative
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25D. Resulted in
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32D. "___ you're saying there's a chance?"
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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