NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for July 1, 2026

Every clue with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so nothing is spoiled until you tap.

Clues30
Across15
Down15
ThemeCompliments to the Chef

Today’s Midi clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

1A
Rubs the wrong way (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIRKS→
5A
A few singles at a coffee shop, perhaps (3)
Starts with T, ends with PTIP→
8A
Submissive (4)
Starts with M, ends with KMEEK→
9A
Seethe with anger (4)
Starts with F, ends with EFUME→
10A
Voting against (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
11A
Meter or liter (4)
Starts with U, ends with TUNIT→
14A
Liquid in a deep fryer (3)
Starts with O, ends with LOIL→
21A
Breath-taking organ? (4)
Starts with L, ends with GLUNG→
22A
Cookie often dunked in milk (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
23A
"Ah, gotcha" (4)
Starts with I, ends with EISEE→
24A
First word of a formal letter, often (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDEAR→
25A
K-pop group also known as the Bangtan Boys (3)
Starts with B, ends with SBTS→
26A
Red tag event (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESALE→

Down

1D
All-in-one Apple computer (4)
Starts with I, ends with CIMAC→
2D
Nevada city (4)
Starts with R, ends with ORENO→
3D
High-fat diet, for short (4)
Starts with K, ends with OKETO→
5D
___ melt (toasted sandwich) (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATUNA→
6D
"Sign me up!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with NIMIN→
7D
9D
Tubes used to power nuclear reactors (8)
Starts with F, ends with SFUELRODS→
13D
Massive (3)
Starts with B, ends with GBIG→
15D
Smooth-talking (4)
Starts with G, ends with BGLIB→
16D
Forcibly remove from power (4)
Starts with O, ends with TOUST→
17D
Vending machine bills (4)
Starts with O, ends with SONES→
18D
Base x height, for a rectangle (4)
Starts with A, ends with AAREA→
19D
Meat in Wiener schnitzel (4)
Starts with V, ends with LVEAL→
20D
Days of ___ (bygone times) (4)
Starts with Y, ends with EYORE→

How to solve the Midi

Click a square and type to fill the grid. Each clue is numbered and marked Across or Down. Like the Daily Crossword, the Midi gets bigger as the week goes on: early-week grids are compact 9x9 puzzles with around 30 clues, Thursday and Friday grow to 10x10, and weekend grids reach 11x11 with longer theme answers.

Want the full method? Read our Midi strategy and tips, our guide to crossword clue types, or check how to play the Midi on the hub.

Midi tips for tomorrow

  • Fill the gimmes first. Scan every clue once and fill in anything you know instantly, especially fill-in-the-blank clues. Those letters unlock the crossings.
  • Read the theme title. The theme name often points straight at the longest answers. Try them early, even with only a couple of letters in place.
  • Match tense and number. A clue in the past tense has a past-tense answer; a plural clue has a plural answer. “Took to court” means the answer likely ends in -ED.

Done for today? Try The Mini, NYT Crossword, Wordle, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.

Previous Midi puzzles

Midi FAQ

How many clues are in the Midi for July 1, 2026?+

30 clues: 15 Across and 15 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Sid Sivakumar and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Rubs the wrong way (IRKS); A few singles at a coffee shop, perhaps (TIP); Submissive (MEEK).

What is the NYT Midi crossword?+

The Midi is a mid-sized daily crossword from New York Times Games. It sits between the 5x5 Mini and the 15x15 Daily Crossword in both size and difficulty.

Where can I find past Midi answers?+

Every past Midi on GameAnswers.com has its own page with clue-by-clue hints first and the full answers at the bottom. Click any date above.

Today’s other puzzle answers

Crossword guides