NYT Midi Crossword

July 1, 2026 Answers

“Compliments to the Chef”

WednesdayBy Sid SivakumarEdited by Ian Livengood

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Rubs the wrong way

A few singles at a coffee shop, perhaps

"Compliments to the chef! The garbanzos were rad!"

Liquid in a deep fryer

"Compliments to the chef! The meat sauce was awesome!"

Breath-taking organ?

Cookie often dunked in milk

"Ah, gotcha"

First word of a formal letter, often

K-pop group also known as the Bangtan Boys

Red tag event

Down 15

All-in-one Apple computer

Nevada city

High-fat diet, for short

Where you might sip hot cocoa on a mountain

___ melt (toasted sandwich)

"Sign me up!"

Rewards for sitting and rolling over, perhaps

Tubes used to power nuclear reactors

Massive

Smooth-talking

Forcibly remove from power

Vending machine bills

Base x height, for a rectangle

Meat in Wiener schnitzel

Days of ___ (bygone times)

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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 Sid Sivakumar and edited by Ian Livengood. The puzzle is titled “Compliments to the Chef”. Tap any tile to reveal a single letter, or click a clue for the full breakdown with hints, letter analysis, and cross-puzzle history.