NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for July 29, 2026

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

Clues31
Across14
Down17
ThemeOn Tilt

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
Chewy yogurt mix-in (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOAT→
4A
PC port type (3)
Starts with U, ends with BUSB→
10A
___ Mac ("Rumours" band) (9)
Starts with F, ends with DFLEETWOOD→
12A
Devises, as a plan (7)
Starts with C, ends with PCOOKSUP→
14A
Penne ___ vodka (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALLA→
17A
"Jurassic Park" actor Sam (5)
Starts with N, ends with LNEILL→
18A
Big name in condiments (5)
Starts with H, ends with ZHEINZ→
21A
Meat in a croque-monsieur (3)
Starts with H, ends with MHAM→
22A
Emergency allergy treatment device (6)
Starts with E, ends with NEPIPEN→
27A
Give a jump scare, say (7)
Starts with S, ends with ESTARTLE→
28A
Neon or xenon (3)
Starts with G, ends with SGAS→

Down

1D
___ the rails (out of control) (3)
Starts with O, ends with FOFF→
2D
Every bit (3)
Starts with A, ends with LALL→
3D
Overtime preceder (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETIE→
4D
Until (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUPTO→
5D
Attach, as a button (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSEWON→
6D
In need of cash (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBROKE→
8D
Nut in some sticky-sweet pies (5)
Starts with P, ends with NPECAN→
9D
"Piece of cake!" (8)
Starts with S, ends with ESOSIMPLE→
11D
___ de leche (Latin American confection) (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDULCE→
14D
Massage moan (3)
Starts with A, ends with HAHH→
15D
Jumps (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLEAPS→
16D
Word after "speed" and "data" (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLIMIT→
23D
Butter units (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPATS→
24D
Unwell (3)
Starts with I, ends with LILL→
26D
Pester incessantly (3)
Starts with N, ends with GNAG→

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.

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Midi FAQ

How many clues are in the Midi for July 29, 2026?+

31 clues: 14 Across and 17 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Olivia Mitra Framke and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Chewy yogurt mix-in (OAT); PC port type (USB); Snorkeling gear, informally ... or levers in a 25-Across machine (and depicted at the bottom of this grid!) (FLIPPERS).

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.

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