Bakery enticement

Crossword Answer — July 05, 2026

Answer

NYT Midi Crossword

Sunday, July 05, 2026

By Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry

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NYT Midi Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Skipped over in speech, as letters of a word
  2. 7Credit alternative
  3. 11Dance move performed at a hoedown
  4. 12Kind of sax or clarinet
  5. 13"The plan is on!"
  6. 14"___ on truckin'!"
  7. 15Fantasy football transaction
  8. 16Flood preventer
  9. 17Got away
  10. 19Paper purchase
  11. 22Commotion
  12. 23Burnt ___ (barbecue dish)
  13. 24Route created to avoid city traffic
  14. 28Network that aired "Room Raiders" and "Cribs"
  15. 29Prompt, as one's memory
  16. 30.
  17. 31Place to see an indoor concert
  18. 33Bakery enticement
  19. 35Continue, as a subscription
  20. 36Expectant parents' tote
  21. 37Kind of low-carb, high-fat diet
  22. 38"Humble" home

Down

  1. 1Find and fix typos
  2. 2Long Tolkien saga, for short
  3. 3Actress Rae of "Barbie"
  4. 4Bejeweled crowns
  5. 5Cubes have twelve of them
  6. 6Scooby-___
  7. 7Birthday party treat served on a stick
  8. 8Motrin competitor
  9. 9Knight's ride
  10. 10Optimistic feeling
  11. 16Singer/actress who won a Golden Globe, Grammy and Oscar for her work in "A Star Is Born"
  12. 18Vacation destination in Mexico, familiarly
  13. 19Comment
  14. 20French appetizer ... or American main course
  15. 21___ calendar (pre-Christmas purchase)
  16. 25Popular dish in the Philippines
  17. 26Super angry
  18. 27Put on, as a play
  19. 29Body part that drops in surprise
  20. 32Keanu's role in "The Matrix"
  21. 34Steal from

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Skipped over in speech, as letters of a word — Answer: ELIDED
  2. 7. Credit alternative — Answer: CASH
  3. 11. Dance move performed at a hoedown — Answer: DOSIDO
  4. 12. Kind of sax or clarinet — Answer: ALTO
  5. 13. "The plan is on!" — Answer: ITSAGO
  6. 14. "___ on truckin'!" — Answer: KEEP
  7. 15. Fantasy football transaction — Answer: TRADE
  8. 16. Flood preventer — Answer: LEVEE. Hint: Think of something that holds back the water during heavy rain! 🌊
  9. 17. Got away — Answer: ESCAPED
  10. 19. Paper purchase — Answer: REAM
  11. 22. Commotion — Answer: ADO
  12. 23. Burnt ___ (barbecue dish) — Answer: ENDS
  13. 24. Route created to avoid city traffic — Answer: BYPASS
  14. 28. Network that aired "Room Raiders" and "Cribs" — Answer: MTV
  15. 29. Prompt, as one's memory — Answer: JOG
  16. 30. . — Answer: DOT
  17. 31. Place to see an indoor concert — Answer: ARENA
  18. 33. Bakery enticement — Answer: AROMA
  19. 35. Continue, as a subscription — Answer: RENEW
  20. 36. Expectant parents' tote — Answer: GOBAG
  21. 37. Kind of low-carb, high-fat diet — Answer: KETO
  22. 38. "Humble" home — Answer: ABODE

Down

  1. 1. Find and fix typos — Answer: EDIT
  2. 2. Long Tolkien saga, for short — Answer: LOTR
  3. 3. Actress Rae of "Barbie" — Answer: ISSA
  4. 4. Bejeweled crowns — Answer: DIADEMS
  5. 5. Cubes have twelve of them — Answer: EDGES
  6. 6. Scooby-___ — Answer: DOO. Hint: This animated dog solves mysteries with his friends! 🐶
  7. 7. Birthday party treat served on a stick — Answer: CAKEPOP
  8. 8. Motrin competitor — Answer: ALEVE
  9. 9. Knight's ride — Answer: STEED
  10. 10. Optimistic feeling — Answer: HOPE
  11. 16. Singer/actress who won a Golden Globe, Grammy and Oscar for her work in "A Star Is Born" — Answer: LADYGAGA
  12. 18. Vacation destination in Mexico, familiarly — Answer: CABO
  13. 19. Comment — Answer: REMARK
  14. 20. French appetizer ... or American main course — Answer: ENTREE
  15. 21. ___ calendar (pre-Christmas purchase) — Answer: ADVENT
  16. 25. Popular dish in the Philippines — Answer: ADOBO
  17. 26. Super angry — Answer: SOMAD
  18. 27. Put on, as a play — Answer: STAGE
  19. 29. Body part that drops in surprise — Answer: JAW
  20. 32. Keanu's role in "The Matrix" — Answer: NEO
  21. 34. Steal from — Answer: ROB

The answer to “Bakery enticement” in the New York Times Midi crossword is AROMA — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 5, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 33-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Bakery enticement” answer

AROMA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is AROMA

AROMA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Bakery enticement" in the NYT Midi crossword on July 5, 2026 (33-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Bakery enticement” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.

July 5, 2026 (this puzzle) → AROMA. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi crossword on July 5, 2026

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bakery enticement”?

The answer is AROMA, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bakery enticement”?

5 letters: AROMA.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times Midi crossword on July 5, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 33-Across.

Can “Bakery enticement” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for July 5, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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