The NYT Midi Crossword July 19, 2026 puzzle by Hanh Huynh is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Baldwin of “30 Rock” ALEC
- 5 They/___ pronouns THEM
- 9 What magma becomes when ejected from a volcano LAVA
- 10 See-through, as fabric SHEER
- 11 Sign-off at the end of a prayer AMEN
- 12 Snorts like a pig OINKS
- 13 U.S. state capital whose name is Spanish for “holy faith” SANTAFE
- 15 Comedian/actress who wrote the 2011 best seller “Bossypants” TINAFEY
- 18 Car blemish that might be fixed with a toilet plunger DENT
- 19 Irk VEX
- 21 Homestretch of a project … or a homophonic hint to the ends of 13- and 15-Across, collectively? FINALPHASE
- 24 “I just played my second-to-last card!,” in a game UNO
- 25 Wears away ERODES
- 26 Neither here ___ there NOR
- 27 What a 22-Down knows, with “the” ROPES
Down
- 1 “‘Tis a real letdown …” ALAS
- 2 Dalai ___ LAMA
- 3 Steadiness of personality EVENTENOR
- 4 Mexican saloon CANTINA
- 5 Robber THIEF
- 6 Farm incubator HEN
- 7 Startled cry EEK
- 8 “___ Doubtfire” MRS
- 10 Furniture found in the phrase “works of art” SOFA
- 14 Weapon for an elk ANTLER
- 16 Slip past EVADE
- 17 Affirmative responses YESES
- 18 T. rex, for one DINO
- 20 Strike marks at the alley XES
- 21 “How delightful!” FUN
- 22 Expert PRO
- 23 Bounce HOP
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