NYT Midi Crossword

July 31, 2026 Answers

“Make It Count”

FridayBy Paolo PascoEdited by Ian Livengood

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Room that may be accessible via a pull-down ladder

Chem. or bio.

Jewish period of mourning

URL ending

Domain for sailors ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's circled squares?

Opposite of paleo-

Italian poet who wrote about the star-crossed lovers Paolo and Francesca

Least spicy

California city west of Reno

Disparaging term for someone with glasses ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's shaded squares?

Unit of land

Direction opposite WSW

___ eagle

Medical professional, for short

Down 15

The third "A" in AAA: Abbr.

"Nearer, My God, to ___" (supposed last song played by the band on the Titanic)

Big name in early DVRs

"___ seen better days"

"Sex and the City" author Bushnell

Part of an improv set

Layers of paint

"All ready here"

Dog bred to herd reindeer and pull sleds

Ambient musician Brian

Brief bit of time

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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 Paolo Pasco and edited by Ian Livengood. The puzzle is titled “Make It Count”. Tap any tile to reveal a single letter, or click a clue for the full breakdown with hints, letter analysis, and cross-puzzle history.