Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)

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Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

By Ian Livengood

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NYT Midi Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Zip
  2. 5Water park ride with floating logs
  3. 10"Preach!"
  4. 11Toy bricks
  5. 12What political science majors study: Abbr.
  6. 13Not cool
  7. 14"Hold My ___" (2022 Lady Gaga hit)
  8. 16Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)
  9. 22N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally
  10. 23"The Raven" poet
  11. 24Reject, as a bill from Congress
  12. 25Buddhist principle of cause and effect
  13. 27Performs at a studio lot
  14. 28___ Tuck (Robin Hood's friend)
  15. 29Eye irritation
  16. 30They might keep you in bed

Down

  1. 1Zig's opposite
  2. 2Music genre that emerged from the '80s D.C. punk scene
  3. 3Fire (up)
  4. 4Exactly right
  5. 5Tossed with force
  6. 6Ivan ___, eight-time Grand Slam tournament winner from 1984 to 1990
  7. 7"Well, this isn't great"
  8. 8"Excusez-___"
  9. 9Mind-reading ability, for short
  10. 15Suffix with hex- or prop-
  11. 16Exploding stars
  12. 17Vote into office
  13. 18Quick with punny responses, say
  14. 19Its showers bring May flowers, in a saying
  15. 20Wanderer
  16. 21Sweeties
  17. 25Fast-food chain that follows exactly 11 accounts on X, as a nod to the 11 herbs and spices in its secret recipe
  18. 26Certain queer identity, in brief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Zip — Answer: ZERO
  2. 5. Water park ride with floating logs — Answer: FLUME
  3. 10. "Preach!" — Answer: AMEN
  4. 11. Toy bricks — Answer: LEGOS
  5. 12. What political science majors study: Abbr. — Answer: GOVT
  6. 13. Not cool — Answer: UNHIP
  7. 14. "Hold My ___" (2022 Lady Gaga hit) — Answer: HAND
  8. 16. Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!) — Answer: NEWENGLAND
  9. 22. N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally — Answer: OLINE
  10. 23. "The Raven" poet — Answer: POE
  11. 24. Reject, as a bill from Congress — Answer: VETO
  12. 25. Buddhist principle of cause and effect — Answer: KARMA
  13. 27. Performs at a studio lot — Answer: ACTS
  14. 28. ___ Tuck (Robin Hood's friend) — Answer: FRIAR
  15. 29. Eye irritation — Answer: STYE
  16. 30. They might keep you in bed — Answer: COLDS

Down

  1. 1. Zig's opposite — Answer: ZAG
  2. 2. Music genre that emerged from the '80s D.C. punk scene — Answer: EMO
  3. 3. Fire (up) — Answer: REV
  4. 4. Exactly right — Answer: ONTHENOSE
  5. 5. Tossed with force — Answer: FLUNG
  6. 6. Ivan ___, eight-time Grand Slam tournament winner from 1984 to 1990 — Answer: LENDL
  7. 7. "Well, this isn't great" — Answer: UGH
  8. 8. "Excusez-___" — Answer: MOI
  9. 9. Mind-reading ability, for short — Answer: ESP
  10. 15. Suffix with hex- or prop- — Answer: ANE
  11. 16. Exploding stars — Answer: NOVAS
  12. 17. Vote into office — Answer: ELECT
  13. 18. Quick with punny responses, say — Answer: WITTY
  14. 19. Its showers bring May flowers, in a saying — Answer: APRIL
  15. 20. Wanderer — Answer: NOMAD
  16. 21. Sweeties — Answer: DEARS
  17. 25. Fast-food chain that follows exactly 11 accounts on X, as a nod to the 11 herbs and spices in its secret recipe — Answer: KFC
  18. 26. Certain queer identity, in brief — Answer: ARO

The answer to “Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is NEWENGLAND — a 10-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 16, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 16-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.

“Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)” answer

NEWENGLAND (10 letters)

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Why the answer is NEWENGLAND

NEWENGLAND is the 10-letter solution that fits "Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)" in the NYT Midi crossword on July 16, 2026 (16-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)” appeared?

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July 16, 2026 (this puzzle) → NEWENGLAND. 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 “Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)”?

The answer is NEWENGLAND, a 10-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)”?

10 letters: NEWENGLAND.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times Midi crossword on July 16, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 16-Across.

Can “Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)” 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 16, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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