Civil rights icon Parks

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Civil rights icon Parks

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She made a memorable stand for equality on a bus in Montgomery! 🚌

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

By Jeremy Newton

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NYT Midi Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Promising words at the altar
  2. 4The lady over there
  3. 7Furry swimmer with whiskers
  4. 9Tip of a ballet shoe
  5. 10[The letters of RESERVOIR, in a circle]
  6. 12Historical periods
  7. 13Cry at a fútbol game
  8. 14Thick stack of cash
  9. 15Job for an attorney
  10. 17[The letters of EXECUTIVE, in a circle]
  11. 20Creative person's inspiration
  12. 21Big boss at the top, in brief
  13. 23Teensy little bit
  14. 24Food item in a hard or soft shell
  15. 25[The letters of THERAPIST, in a circle]
  16. 28Fine and dandy
  17. 29Loud
  18. 30___ Fields (big name in cookies)
  19. 31Hairpiece for Halloween, perhaps

Down

  1. 1"How sweet ___!"
  2. 2Home for a lion
  3. 3Alternative to .com and .biz
  4. 4Vehicles that may end up in a chop shop
  5. 5Golfer's target
  6. 6Wriggler in a coral reef
  7. 7Media mogul with a book club
  8. 8Legally protects, as a brand name
  9. 10Use needle and thread
  10. 11Civil rights icon Parks
  11. 15Many music purchases in the '90s, for short
  12. 161860s president, familiarly
  13. 18German carmaker whose logo has four rings
  14. 19Tooth problem
  15. 22Alley-___ (basketball play)
  16. 23God whose chariot is pulled by two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr
  17. 24Itty-bitty branch
  18. 25Uncle ___
  19. 26Opposite of SSE
  20. 27Fish in a Japanese pond

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Promising words at the altar — Answer: IDO
  2. 4. The lady over there — Answer: SHE
  3. 7. Furry swimmer with whiskers — Answer: OTTER
  4. 9. Tip of a ballet shoe — Answer: TOE
  5. 10. [The letters of RESERVOIR, in a circle] — Answer: SPRINGROLL
  6. 12. Historical periods — Answer: ERAS
  7. 13. Cry at a fútbol game — Answer: OLE
  8. 14. Thick stack of cash — Answer: WAD
  9. 15. Job for an attorney — Answer: CASE
  10. 17. [The letters of EXECUTIVE, in a circle] — Answer: HEADBAND
  11. 20. Creative person's inspiration — Answer: MUSE
  12. 21. Big boss at the top, in brief — Answer: CEO
  13. 23. Teensy little bit — Answer: TAD
  14. 24. Food item in a hard or soft shell — Answer: TACO
  15. 25. [The letters of THERAPIST, in a circle] — Answer: SHRINKWRAP
  16. 28. Fine and dandy — Answer: AOK
  17. 29. Loud — Answer: NOISY
  18. 30. ___ Fields (big name in cookies) — Answer: MRS
  19. 31. Hairpiece for Halloween, perhaps — Answer: WIG

Down

  1. 1. "How sweet ___!" — Answer: ITIS
  2. 2. Home for a lion — Answer: DEN
  3. 3. Alternative to .com and .biz — Answer: ORG
  4. 4. Vehicles that may end up in a chop shop — Answer: STOLENCARS
  5. 5. Golfer's target — Answer: HOLE
  6. 6. Wriggler in a coral reef — Answer: EEL
  7. 7. Media mogul with a book club — Answer: OPRAH
  8. 8. Legally protects, as a brand name — Answer: TRADEMARKS
  9. 10. Use needle and thread — Answer: SEW
  10. 11. Civil rights icon Parks — Answer: ROSA. Hint: She made a memorable stand for equality on a bus in Montgomery! 🚌
  11. 15. Many music purchases in the '90s, for short — Answer: CDS
  12. 16. 1860s president, familiarly — Answer: ABE
  13. 18. German carmaker whose logo has four rings — Answer: AUDI
  14. 19. Tooth problem — Answer: DECAY
  15. 22. Alley-___ (basketball play) — Answer: OOP
  16. 23. God whose chariot is pulled by two goats, Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr — Answer: THOR
  17. 24. Itty-bitty branch — Answer: TWIG
  18. 25. Uncle ___ — Answer: SAM
  19. 26. Opposite of SSE — Answer: NNW
  20. 27. Fish in a Japanese pond — Answer: KOI

The answer to “Civil rights icon Parks” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ROSA — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 15, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 11-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.

“Civil rights icon Parks” answer

ROSA (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ROSA

She made a memorable stand for equality on a bus in Montgomery! 🚌

When else has “Civil rights icon Parks” appeared?

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July 15, 2026 (this puzzle) → ROSA. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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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 “Civil rights icon Parks”?

The answer is ROSA, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Civil rights icon Parks”?

4 letters: ROSA.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times Midi crossword on July 15, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 11-Down.

Can “Civil rights icon Parks” 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 15, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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