NYT Midi Crossword hints and answers for July 30, 2026

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

Clues41
Across22
Down19
ThemePrecipitation Nation

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
Recycling ___ (3)
Starts with B, ends with NBIN→
4A
To a large extent (6)
Starts with W, ends with YWIDELY→
10A
Game with Skip cards (3)
Starts with U, ends with OUNO→
11A
"I wouldn't do that if I were you" (7)
Starts with B, ends with ABADIDEA→
12A
Not yet known, in brief (3)
Starts with T, ends with DTBD→
13A
Like a perfect paradise (7)
Starts with U, ends with NUTOPIAN→
14A
Optimal course of action (7)
Starts with B, ends with TBESTBET→
16A
When repeated, an expression of disapproval (3)
Starts with T, ends with KTSK→
17A
Salt Lake City's state (4)
Starts with U, ends with HUTAH→
18A
Awakens (6)
Starts with R, ends with SROUSES→
20A
"Bye-bye!," to a Brit (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATATA→
21A
Pan for stir-frying (3)
Starts with W, ends with KWOK→
22A
2026 market event for SpaceX, for short (3)
Starts with I, ends with OIPO→
24A
___ piece of work (4)
Starts with R, ends with LREAL→
28A
Clothing fitter (6)
Starts with T, ends with RTAILOR→
31A
"Oh! I almost forgot ..." (4)
Starts with A, ends with OALSO→
32A
Take off the market, as a defective car (6)
Starts with R, ends with LRECALL→
33A
Wading bird with a curved beak (4)
Starts with I, ends with SIBIS→
34A
Removed wrinkles from (6)
Starts with I, ends with DIRONED→
35A
Intersection point (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENODE→
36A
Places for bullfrogs (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPONDS→
37A
Female sheep (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEWES→

Down

1D
Repetitive protest from a child (6)
Starts with B, ends with TBUTBUT→
2D
Still being tested, as software (6)
Starts with I, ends with AINBETA→
3D
Acknowledges nonverbally (6)
Starts with N, ends with TNODSAT→
5D
"Same!" (6)
Starts with I, ends with OIDOTOO→
6D
Salsa or guacamole (3)
Starts with D, ends with PDIP→
7D
Revises, as an article (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEDITS→
8D
A new ___ on life (5)
Starts with L, ends with ELEASE→
9D
Baseball players in the Bronx, informally (5)
Starts with Y, ends with SYANKS→
11D
Fella (3)
Starts with B, ends with BBUB→
23D
Extreme points in the Arctic and Antarctic (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPOLES→
25D
Arm joint (5)
Starts with E, ends with WELBOW→
26D
Detour in a conversation (5)
Starts with A, ends with EASIDE→
27D
Suffers defeat (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOSES→
28D
Stumble (4)
Starts with T, ends with PTRIP→
29D
Prefix with dynamics (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAERO→
30D
Something clicked on a desktop (4)
Starts with I, ends with NICON→

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 30, 2026?+

41 clues: 22 Across and 19 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Tom McCoy and edited by Ian Livengood.

What are some answers in today’s Midi?+

For example: Recycling ___ (BIN); To a large extent (WIDELY); Game with Skip cards (UNO).

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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