The NYT Midi Crossword July 4, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Literary captain who said “Thou all-destroying but unconquering whale” AHAB
- 5 Voice below soprano ALTO
- 9 Take two REDO
- 10 Intense fervor ZEAL
- 11 Inflatable thing under handlebars FRONTTIRE
- 13 Sweetheart, casually BAE
- 14 Fig. that estimates credit risk, on a scale of 300 to 850 FICOSCORE
- 20 ___ the Terrible IVAN
- 21 Publisher of the “Today, Explained” newsletter VOX
- 22 Walk destination? FIRSTBASE
- 25 Casual top TEE
- 26 Age-old object RELIC
- 27 Football field units: Abbr. YDS
- 28 Thumbs-up R.S.V.P.s YESES
Down
- 1 Dog’s yip ARF
- 2 “How Stella Got ___ Groove Back” (1998 film) HER
- 3 Ruckus ADO
- 4 Molded chocolate treats BONBONS
- 5 ___ Empire, civilization located in what is now Mexico AZTEC
- 6 Necklace of flowers LEI
- 7 Cigarette substance TAR
- 8 Cheer at a soccer stadium OLE
- 12 Professor’s aides, for short TAS
- 14 Number of stars on Old Glory FIFTY
- 15 Like the outfield walls of Wrigley Field IVIED
- 16 Gives a hoot CARES
- 17 Racetrack shapes OVALS
- 18 Actress Perez ROSIE
- 19 C-suite members EXECS
- 23 Make an effort TRY
- 24 Busy ___ (dog toy misplaced in “Best in Show”) BEE
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