Set of linguistic rules violated by the phrase "books likes she reading"

The answer to “Set of linguistic rules violated by the phrase "books likes she reading"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SYNTAX — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 9, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 10-Down. 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.

“Set of linguistic rules violated by the phrase "books likes she reading"” answer

SYNTAX (6 letters)

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Why the answer is SYNTAX

SYNTAX is the 6-letter solution that fits "Set of linguistic rules violated by the phrase "books likes she reading"" in the NYT Midi crossword on July 9, 2026 (10-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Set of linguistic rules violated by the phrase "books likes she reading"” 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 9, 2026 (this puzzle) → SYNTAX. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi crossword on July 9, 2026

Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.

• Golf obstacles around a green → TRAPS
• Literary/film character with a :high_voltage: on his forehead → HARRYPOTTER
• Excellent TV reception? → EMMYNOD
• Protein-rich cat food ingredient → TUNA
• Beverage with a :high_voltage: in its logo → GATORADE
• Kick one's feet up → RELAX
• Very, very serious → GRAVE
• "Heaven forbid!" → GODNO

Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times Midi answer list for July 9, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Midi answers are always one tap from the today page.

About the NYT Midi Crossword

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