NYT Midi Crossword Answers - Jul 26
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Across
- 1. Hot stone massage locale — Answer: SPA. Hint: Where you go to relax and rejuvenate your mind and body! 🧖♂️
- 4. "___ yourself!" ("Get ready for impact!") — Answer: BRACE. Hint: Prepare for a bumpy ride ahead! 🚀
- 9. Gear tooth — Answer: COG. Hint: Think of a small wheel that helps things turn smoothly! ⚙️
- 10. Event with teams of runners — Answer: RELAY. Hint: Think of a race where the baton gets passed between teammates! 🏃♂️
- 11. Letters before an alias — Answer: AKA. Hint: Think of how you might refer to someone using their alternate name! 🤔
- 12. "Your problems matter to me" — Answer: ICARE. Hint: Show someone you value their feelings and concerns! 💖
- 13. Inclined to keep one's emotions close to the chest — Answer: RETICENT. Hint: Sometimes, it's wise to hold back your thoughts and feelings. 🤫
- 15. Cubicle fixtures — Answer: DESKS. Hint: These are essential for getting work done in an office space! 🖥️
- 16. Pearl producer — Answer: OYSTER. Hint: Think of a shellfish that makes a beautiful jewel from irritants! 🐚
- 20. President who signed the Affordable Care Act into law — Answer: OBAMA. Hint: This leader made history with healthcare reform in 2010! 🏛️
- 23. Eggs at an I.V.F. lab — Answer: OVA. Hint: Think about the female reproductive cells that are crucial for fertilization! 🥚
- 24. Stick that might measure a foot — Answer: RULER. Hint: This object is often used in classrooms to keep things straight and measure lengths! 📏
- 25. Month in which Omisoka (Japanese New Year's Eve) is celebrated: Abbr. — Answer: DEC. Hint: This month wraps up the year with festive cheer! 🎉
- 26. Birthday greeting in an inbox — Answer: ECARD. Hint: It's a digital way to celebrate your special day! 🎉
- 27. Number that appears in "loneliest number," appropriately — Answer: ONE. Hint: It's often said to be the only one left behind in loneliness! 🤔
Down
- 1. "The Lion King" villain — Answer: SCAR. Hint: This character is known for his cunning ways and a very memorable song about being in the shadows. 🦁
- 2. Jabbed with a finger — Answer: POKED. Hint: Think of a playful prod or poke to get someone's attention! 👈
- 3. Banded gem — Answer: AGATE. Hint: Think of a colorful stone that often features beautiful stripes! 💎
- 4. Indianapolis Motor Speedway's nickname, with "the" — Answer: BRICKYARD. Hint: It's a famous raceway known for its distinctive surface! 🏁
- 5. Play period at school — Answer: RECESS. Hint: It's the time when kids take a break and play outside! 🛝
- 6. Ritchson who plays Jack Reacher — Answer: ALAN. Hint: He shares a name with a famous comedian and is often found in action roles! 🎬
- 7. Four-wheeler in a market — Answer: CART. Hint: Think of something that helps you carry your purchases around! 🛒
- 8. Retina's place — Answer: EYE. Hint: It's where you see the world around you! 👁️
- 14. Compound with a chemical variant — Answer: ISOMER. Hint: Think about molecules that share the same formula but have different structures! 🧪
- 17. ___ list — Answer: TODO. Hint: This is what you create to keep track of tasks you need to complete! 📝
- 18. Like all multiples of two — Answer: EVEN. Hint: Think about numbers that play nicely in pairs! 🎉
- 19. "400" event on July 26, 2026 at the 4-Down, e.g. — Answer: RACE. Hint: Get ready to dash and show your speed at that big competition! 🏁
- 20. Mined metallic rock — Answer: ORE. Hint: This mineral is often a source of metal and can be found underground! ⛏️
- 21. Tampa Bay football player, informally — Answer: BUC. Hint: Think of a pirate when you cheer for this team! ⚓
- 22. Chicken ___ king — Answer: ALA. Hint: This phrase often refers to a popular sandwich chain known for its poultry offerings! 🍔
Here are the NYT Midi Crossword answers for Sunday, July 26, 2026 — every solution for that day's mid-size puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on July 26?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Midi Crossword answers page.
NYT Midi Crossword answers for July 26, 2026
The full solution for the July 26 NYT Midi is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, July 26.
Full NYT Midi Crossword answer list for July 26, 2026
Every clue from the July 26 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.
Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot stone massage locale | SPA |
| 4 | "___ yourself!" ("Get ready for impact!") | BRACE |
| 9 | Gear tooth | COG |
| 10 | Event with teams of runners | RELAY |
| 11 | Letters before an alias | AKA |
| 12 | "Your problems matter to me" | ICARE |
| 13 | Inclined to keep one's emotions close to the chest | RETICENT |
| 15 | Cubicle fixtures | DESKS |
| 16 | Pearl producer | OYSTER |
| 20 | President who signed the Affordable Care Act into law | OBAMA |
| 23 | Eggs at an I.V.F. lab | OVA |
| 24 | Stick that might measure a foot | RULER |
| 25 | Month in which Omisoka (Japanese New Year's Eve) is celebrated: Abbr. | DEC |
| 26 | Birthday greeting in an inbox | ECARD |
| 27 | Number that appears in "loneliest number," appropriately | ONE |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Lion King" villain | SCAR |
| 2 | Jabbed with a finger | POKED |
| 3 | Banded gem | AGATE |
| 4 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway's nickname, with "the" | BRICKYARD |
| 5 | Play period at school | RECESS |
| 6 | Ritchson who plays Jack Reacher | ALAN |
| 7 | Four-wheeler in a market | CART |
| 8 | Retina's place | EYE |
| 14 | Compound with a chemical variant | ISOMER |
| 17 | ___ list | TODO |
| 18 | Like all multiples of two | EVEN |
| 19 | "400" event on July 26, 2026 at the 4-Down, e.g. | RACE |
| 20 | Mined metallic rock | ORE |
| 21 | Tampa Bay football player, informally | BUC |
| 22 | Chicken ___ king | ALA |
Hints for the July 26 puzzle
Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The July 26 Midi is the mid-size New York Times grid — bigger than the one-minute Mini, smaller than the full weekday crossword — so it sat somewhere between a quick hit and a proper sit-down solve that Sunday. It keeps the Times' clean, playful cluing, so the answers below read like a lighter version of the main puzzle rather than a Saturday-level challenge. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.
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