The NYT Midi Crossword July 31, 2026 puzzle by Paolo Pasco is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Room that may be accessible via a pull-down ladder ATTIC
- 6 Chem. or bio. SCI
- 9 Jewish period of mourning SHIVA
- 10 URL ending COM
- 11 Domain for sailors … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle’s circled squares? SEVENSEAS
- 13 Opposite of paleo- NEO
- 14 Italian poet who wrote about the star-crossed lovers Paolo and Francesca DANTE
- 15 Least spicy TAMEST
- 16 California city west of Reno CHICO
- 18 Disparaging term for someone with glasses … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle’s shaded squares? FOUREYES
- 21 Unit of land ACRE
- 22 Direction opposite WSW ENE
- 23 ___ eagle BALD
- 24 Medical professional, for short DOC
Down
- 1 The third “A” in AAA: Abbr. ASSN
- 2 “Nearer, My God, to ___” (supposed last song played by the band on the Titanic) THEE
- 3 Big name in early DVRs TIVO
- 4 “___ seen better days” IVE
- 5 “Sex and the City” author Bushnell CANDACE
- 6 Part of an improv set SCENE
- 7 Layers of paint COATS
- 8 “All ready here” IMSET
- 12 Dog bred to herd reindeer and pull sleds SAMOYED
- 15 In need of a nap TIRED
- 16 ___-Cola COCA
- 17 Throw with force HURL
- 18 “Absolutely gorge!” FAB
- 19 Ambient musician Brian ENO
- 20 Brief bit of time SEC
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