NYT Midi Hints and Solutions for 26. July, 2026
The Midi #24165 for Sunday, July 26, 2026 is a 11x11 grid with 30 clues (15 Across, 15 Down), starting with 1-Across: “Hot stone massage locale”. Every answer stays hidden until you reveal it.
Across
4 Across: "___ yourself!" ("Get ready for impact!") (5 letters)
9 Across: Gear tooth (3 letters)
10 Across: Event with teams of runners (5 letters)
11 Across: Letters before an alias (3 letters)
12 Across: "Your problems matter to me" (5 letters)
13 Across: Inclined to keep one's emotions close to the chest (8 letters)
15 Across: Cubicle fixtures (5 letters)
16 Across: Pearl producer (6 letters)
20 Across: President who signed the Affordable Care Act into law (5 letters)
23 Across: Eggs at an I.V.F. lab (3 letters)
24 Across: Stick that might measure a foot (5 letters)
25 Across: Month in which Omisoka (Japanese New Year's Eve) is celebrated: Abbr. (3 letters)
26 Across: Birthday greeting in an inbox (5 letters)
27 Across: Number that appears in "loneliest number," appropriately (3 letters)
Down
1 Down: "The Lion King" villain (4 letters)
2 Down: Jabbed with a finger (5 letters)
3 Down: Banded gem (5 letters)
4 Down: Indianapolis Motor Speedway's nickname, with "the" (9 letters)
5 Down: Play period at school (6 letters)
6 Down: Ritchson who plays Jack Reacher (4 letters)
7 Down: Four-wheeler in a market (4 letters)
8 Down: Retina's place (3 letters)
14 Down: Compound with a chemical variant (6 letters)
17 Down: ___ list (4 letters)
18 Down: Like all multiples of two (4 letters)
19 Down: "400" event on July 26, 2026 at the 4-Down, e.g. (4 letters)
20 Down: Mined metallic rock (3 letters)
21 Down: Tampa Bay football player, informally (3 letters)
22 Down: Chicken ___ king (3 letters)
How NYT Midi Crossword Works
The NYT Midi Crossword sits between the quick Mini and the full daily crossword in size. Its grid is larger than the Mini's, with longer theme entries and slightly harder clues, but it's still a quick solve. Today's Midi is 11x11 with 30 clues, and its longest answer is 9 letters.
- Mid-Sized Grid Features longer answer entries and richer vocabulary themes than the standard Mini puzzle.
- Layered Hints Use Hint 1 for a descriptive nudge or Hint 2 for letter bounds (first & last letter) before revealing full solution entries.
- Archive Access Select past dates using the date selector above to browse historical Midi puzzle solutions and clue archives.
NYT Midi FAQ for July 26, 2026
How many clues are in the July 26, 2026 NYT Midi crossword?
The Midi (#24165, 2026-07-26) has 30 clues — 15 Across and 15 Down.
What size is the July 26, 2026 Midi grid?
A 11x11 grid.
What's the longest answer in this puzzle?
9 letters — no spoilers, but that's your longest foothold if you're stuck.