NYT Midi Crossword

July 26, 2026 Answers

“Doing Laps”

SundayBy Evan KalishEdited by Ian Livengood

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How it works: Each clue shows empty tiles for its answer length — tap a tile to reveal that letter, or click the clue itself for the full SEO answer page with letter analysis and cross-puzzle history.

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Inclined to keep one's emotions close to the chest

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Pearl producer

President who signed the Affordable Care Act into law

Eggs at an I.V.F. lab

Stick that might measure a foot

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Down 15

"The Lion King" villain

Jabbed with a finger

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___ list

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Mined metallic rock

Tampa Bay football player, informally

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About this puzzle

The NYT Midi Crossword sits squarely between the Mini and the full daily puzzle — usually a 7×7 or 9×9 grid that takes a confident solver about three to five minutes. Today's grid was constructed by Evan Kalish and edited by Ian Livengood. The puzzle is titled “Doing Laps”. Tap any tile to reveal a single letter, or click a clue for the full breakdown with hints, letter analysis, and cross-puzzle history.