The NYT Midi Crossword July 20, 2026 puzzle by Tarun Krishnamurthy is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Down in the dumps SAD
- 4 Momentary error in judgment LAPSE
- 9 Swim-bike-run race, for short TRI
- 10 Not appropriate UNAPT
- 11 ChatGPT and Claude, for two AIS
- 12 Shade of purple LILAC
- 13 Contract enforcing confidentiality, for short NDA
- 14 “Errr … well … gee” UMM
- 15 Low-carb “caveman” diet PALEO
- 17 Semicircular part of a cathedral APSE
- 18 Loosey-goosey LAX
- 21 Whipped stuff on top of a mocha latte CREAM
- 22 Wedding words IDO
- 23 Instrument that can’t crescendo over a held note PIANO
- 24 Shot at a doctor’s office, slangily VAX
- 25 Aired again RERAN
- 26 Punk rock offshoot EMO
Down
- 1 Zealous supporter, in modern lingo STAN
- 2 Like a desert climate ARID
- 3 Vanish into thin air DISAPPEAR
- 4 Big name in athleisure LULULEMON
- 5 Japanese cartoon genre ANIME
- 6 Cleaning product with the onetime tagline “You’re soaking in it” PALMOLIVE
- 7 Facility where you can get your zen on SPA
- 8 “… and so on” ETC
- 16 Yoga pose ASANA
- 17 Singer India.___ ARIE
- 19 He lived in Eden ADAM
- 20 Letters in love letters XOXO
- 21 E.M.T. specialty CPR
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