NYT Midi Crossword Clues & Answers - Jul 14

Going Both Ways

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NYT Midi Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1___ Tuesday
  2. 5Memento from a movie ticket
  3. 9Taylor Swift, to Swifties, e.g.
  4. 10Hourly compensation
  5. 11Intellectual property protection ... or an apt description of 18-Down?
  6. 13What M&M;'s may do in a hot car
  7. 14Show you aren't interested on a dating app ... or an apt description of 14-Down?
  8. 19Meek
  9. 20"What ___ you even talking about?!"
  10. 21Disney character voiced by Idina Menzel
  11. 22Gold Card issuer, informally
  12. 23"Totally agree!"
  13. 24Swimming competition
  14. 25Back muscles, briefly
  15. 26Quirky

Down

  1. 1Behavioral quirk
  2. 2Kerfuffle
  3. 3Job for Al Pacino's character in "Heat" or "Serpico"
  4. 4Gold medal seekers
  5. 5Food for a pig
  6. 6Handled as a pair
  7. 7Cry of disgust
  8. 8Put chips on the table
  9. 12Part of a clarinet
  10. 14Pilfer
  11. 15"The Flintstones" character with orange hair
  12. 16"Nothing for me, thanks"
  13. 17Rescued, as one's teammates in Capture the Flag
  14. 18Contents of an article
  15. 22"___, amas, amat ..." (Latin 101 conjugation)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. ___ Tuesday — Answer: TACO. Hint: It's a tasty day to indulge in a crunchy or soft treat! 🌮
  2. 5. Memento from a movie ticket — Answer: STUB. Hint: Don't throw away that little piece of paper; it's a memory of your cinematic adventure! 🎬
  3. 9. Taylor Swift, to Swifties, e.g. — Answer: IDOL. Hint: Think of someone who inspires fervent admiration and loyalty! 🌟
  4. 10. Hourly compensation — Answer: WAGE. Hint: Think of what you earn for your time on the job! 💵
  5. 11. Intellectual property protection ... or an apt description of 18-Down? — Answer: COPYRIGHT. Hint: This term also protects your creative genius! 📚
  6. 13. What M&M;'s may do in a hot car — Answer: MELT. Hint: Watch out for those sweet treats on a sunny day! 🍫
  7. 14. Show you aren't interested on a dating app ... or an apt description of 14-Down? — Answer: SWIPELEFT. Hint: Sometimes it's best to keep things moving to find the right match! 💔
  8. 19. Meek — Answer: TIMID. Hint: Think of someone who is more likely to avoid the spotlight than seek it. 🤫
  9. 20. "What ___ you even talking about?!" — Answer: ARE. Hint: Sometimes you just need to check in with a friend to clarify things! 🤔
  10. 21. Disney character voiced by Idina Menzel — Answer: ELSA. Hint: This frosty queen learned to let it go! ❄️
  11. 22. Gold Card issuer, informally — Answer: AMEX. Hint: Think of a company that's synonymous with premium travel perks! ✈️
  12. 23. "Totally agree!" — Answer: AMEN. Hint: When you want to express strong affirmation, this word is often used in prayers or gatherings. 🙏
  13. 24. Swimming competition — Answer: MEET. Hint: It's where athletes come together for some splashy showdowns! 🏊‍♂️
  14. 25. Back muscles, briefly — Answer: LATS. Hint: These muscles help you pull and are often targeted in strength training! 💪
  15. 26. Quirky — Answer: ODD. Hint: Think of something that stands out or is a bit different from the norm! 😄

Down

  1. 1. Behavioral quirk — Answer: TIC. Hint: It's a small habit or movement that you might not even notice! 😊
  2. 2. Kerfuffle — Answer: ADO. Hint: When things get a bit chaotic, you might say there's some of this going on! 😄
  3. 3. Job for Al Pacino's character in "Heat" or "Serpico" — Answer: COP. Hint: This profession often involves fighting crime and upholding the law! 🚔
  4. 4. Gold medal seekers — Answer: OLYMPIANS. Hint: These athletes strive for glory on the world stage! 🥇
  5. 5. Food for a pig — Answer: SWILL. Hint: Think of a sloshy mix that might make a piggy happy! 🐖
  6. 6. Handled as a pair — Answer: TAGTEAMED. Hint: Think of two people working together to tackle a challenge! 🤝
  7. 7. Cry of disgust — Answer: UGH. Hint: When something gross happens, this is often what you might say! 🤢
  8. 8. Put chips on the table — Answer: BET. Hint: It's a risk you take when playing games of chance! 🎲
  9. 12. Part of a clarinet — Answer: REED. Hint: This essential piece helps produce sound in woodwind instruments! 🎶
  10. 14. Pilfer — Answer: STEAL. Hint: Think of what someone does when they take something without permission! 🕵️‍♂️
  11. 15. "The Flintstones" character with orange hair — Answer: WILMA. Hint: She's the stylish matriarch of a prehistoric family! 🦖
  12. 16. "Nothing for me, thanks" — Answer: IMSET. Hint: When you politely decline an offer, you might say this! 🙅‍♂️
  13. 17. Rescued, as one's teammates in Capture the Flag — Answer: FREED. Hint: Think about how you'd feel if your friends were saved from the enemy's grasp! 🏴‍☠️
  14. 18. Contents of an article — Answer: TEXT. Hint: What you read in a magazine or paper! 📰
  15. 22. "___, amas, amat ..." (Latin 101 conjugation) — Answer: AMO. Hint: This is the Latin love for 'I love'! ❤️

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