Fish in a Japanese pond

The answer to “Fish in a Japanese pond” in the New York Times Midi crossword is KOI — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 15, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 27-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.

“Fish in a Japanese pond” answer

KOI (3 letters)

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Why the answer is KOI

KOI is the 3-letter solution that fits "Fish in a Japanese pond" in the NYT Midi crossword on July 15, 2026 (27-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Fish in a Japanese pond” 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 15, 2026 (this puzzle) → KOI
• May 21, 2026 → KOI

More clues from the NYT Midi crossword on July 15, 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.

• [The letters of THERAPIST, in a circle] → SHRINKWRAP
• Loud → NOISY
• Hairpiece for Halloween, perhaps → WIG
• Fine and dandy → AOK
• Opposite of SSE → NNW
• Uncle ___ → SAM
• Food item in a hard or soft shell → TACO
• ___ Fields (big name in cookies) → MRS

Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times Midi answer list for July 15, 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

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.

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