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Mind-reading ability, for short

Archive answer — July 16, 2026

9 Down

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“ESP” is the published 3-letter fill for 9 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, July 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

16 clues
  1. 1Zip
  2. 5Water park ride with floating logs
  3. 10"Preach!"
  4. 11Toy bricks
  5. 12What political science majors study: Abbr.
  6. 13Not cool
  7. 14"Hold My ___" (2022 Lady Gaga hit)
  8. 16Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)
  9. 22N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally
  10. 23"The Raven" poet
  11. 24Reject as a bill from Congress
  12. 25Buddhist principle of cause and effect
  13. 27Performs at a studio lot
  14. 28_Tuck, Robin Hood's friend (5)
  15. 29Eye irritation
  16. 30They might keep you in bed

Down

18 clues
  1. 1Zig's opposite
  2. 2Music genre that emerged from the '80s D.C. punk scene
  3. 3Fire (up)
  4. 4Exactly right
  5. 5Tossed with force
  6. 6Ivan ___, eight-time Grand Slam tournament winner from 1984 to 1990
  7. 7"Well, this isn't great"
  8. 8"Excusez-___"
  9. 9Mind-reading ability, for shortESP
  10. 15Suffix with hex- or prop-
  11. 16Exploding stars
  12. 17Vote into office
  13. 18Quick with punny responses, say
  14. 19Its showers bring May flowers, in a saying
  15. 20Wanderer
  16. 21Sweeties
  17. 25Fast-food chain that follows exactly 11 accounts on X, as a nod to the 11 herbs and spices in its secret recipe
  18. 26Certain queer identity, in brief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Zip

    Answer: ZERO

  2. 5. Water park ride with floating logs

    Answer: FLUME

  3. 10. "Preach!"

    Answer: AMEN

  4. 11. Toy bricks

    Answer: LEGOS

  5. 12. What political science majors study: Abbr.

    Answer: GOVT

  6. 13. Not cool

    Answer: UNHIP

  7. 14. "Hold My ___" (2022 Lady Gaga hit)

    Answer: HAND

  8. 16. Where the six states circled in this puzzle are located geographically (in their proper places!)

    Answer: NEWENGLAND

  9. 22. N.F.L. group crouching before the snap, informally

    Answer: OLINE

  10. 23. "The Raven" poet

    Answer: POE

  11. 24. Reject as a bill from Congress

    Answer: VETO

  12. 25. Buddhist principle of cause and effect

    Answer: KARMA

  13. 27. Performs at a studio lot

    Answer: ACTS

  14. 28. _Tuck, Robin Hood's friend (5)

    Answer: FRIAR

  15. 29. Eye irritation

    Answer: STYE

  16. 30. They might keep you in bed

    Answer: COLDS

Down

  1. 1. Zig's opposite

    Answer: ZAG

  2. 2. Music genre that emerged from the '80s D.C. punk scene

    Answer: EMO

  3. 3. Fire (up)

    Answer: REV

  4. 4. Exactly right

    Answer: ONTHENOSE

  5. 5. Tossed with force

    Answer: FLUNG

  6. 6. Ivan ___, eight-time Grand Slam tournament winner from 1984 to 1990

    Answer: LENDL

  7. 7. "Well, this isn't great"

    Answer: UGH

  8. 8. "Excusez-___"

    Answer: MOI

  9. 9. Mind-reading ability, for short

    Answer: ESP

  10. 15. Suffix with hex- or prop-

    Answer: ANE

  11. 16. Exploding stars

    Answer: NOVAS

  12. 17. Vote into office

    Answer: ELECT

  13. 18. Quick with punny responses, say

    Answer: WITTY

  14. 19. Its showers bring May flowers, in a saying

    Answer: APRIL

  15. 20. Wanderer

    Answer: NOMAD

  16. 21. Sweeties

    Answer: DEARS

  17. 25. Fast-food chain that follows exactly 11 accounts on X, as a nod to the 11 herbs and spices in its secret recipe

    Answer: KFC

  18. 26. Certain queer identity, in brief

    Answer: ARO

The answer to “Mind-reading ability, for short” in the NYT Midi Crossword is ESP — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 16, 2026 at 9-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Mind-reading ability, for short” answer

ESP(3 letters)

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Why does ESP fit?

ESP is the published 3-letter answer at 9-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Mind-reading ability, for short” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Mind-reading ability, for short”?

The answer is ESP.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: ESP.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 16, 2026 at 9-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the NYT Midi answers page for July 16, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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