NYT Midi Crossword Clue · Down · 14-D
Number of stars on Old Glory
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Letters
5
Direction
Down
Clue #
14
Starts with
F
Ends with
Y
Vowels
1
About this clue
The clue “Number of stars on Old Glory” appeared in the New York Times Midi Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at position 14-D. The answer is a 5-letter word that starts with F and ends with Y.
This puzzle was titled “Firecrackers” and constructed by Ian Livengood.
The Midi Crossword sits between the lightning-fast Mini and the full daily, so its cluing tends toward punny misdirection rather than obscure trivia. With just 1 vowel, the answer is consonant-heavy — possibly an abbreviation or proper noun.
How to solve this clue
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- Crosscheck with the perpendicular entries. Fill the Across entries that cross this one and the letters will usually reveal the answer.
- Watch for the puzzle title. Midi puzzles usually carry a small theme — long Across entries that share a wordplay link.
- Mind the part of speech. Singular clue takes a singular answer; past tense takes -ED or an irregular past form.
- Trust your first instinct. If a clue feels easy in the Midi, it usually is — the puzzle is designed to be solvable in three to five minutes.