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Uncommonly good, informally

Archive answer — July 18, 2026

25 Across

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Clue explained

“NEXTLEVEL” is the published 9-letter fill for 25 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, July 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

10 clues
  1. 1Big brewery vessel
  2. 4Consideration when buying a concert ticket
  3. 10Fútbol played by non-amateurs
  4. 11Alias letters
  5. 12Place for an AirPod
  6. 13Basket for cooking pork buns
  7. 17Modern vaccine component
  8. 18Protect
  9. 24Masala chai, e.g.
  10. 25Uncommonly good, informallyNEXTLEVEL

Down

18 clues
  1. 1Pre-DVD format
  2. 2From ___ Z (everything)
  3. 3R&B group with the hit "No Scrubs"
  4. 4Place you might get pampered with scrubs
  5. 5Annoys
  6. 6Bearded farm animal
  7. 7Frozen drink served with a spoon straw
  8. 8Close by
  9. 9Make a mistake
  10. 14Put up, as a building
  11. 15One illuminated by a ring light?
  12. 16Actress Apatow of "Euphoria"
  13. 18Nine-digit tax ID
  14. 19"Bored" animal in a series of NFTs
  15. 20Repair
  16. 21Off-road ride, for short
  17. 22"You Gotta Be" singer Des'___
  18. 23The N.B.A.'s Mavericks, on sports tickers

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Across

  1. 1. Big brewery vessel

    Answer: VAT

  2. 4. Consideration when buying a concert ticket

    Answer: SIGHTLINE

  3. 10. Fútbol played by non-amateurs

    Answer: PROSOCCER

  4. 11. Alias letters

    Answer: AKA

  5. 12. Place for an AirPod

    Answer: EAR

  6. 13. Basket for cooking pork buns

    Answer: STEAMER

  7. 17. Modern vaccine component

    Answer: RNA

  8. 18. Protect

    Answer: SAFEGUARD

  9. 24. Masala chai, e.g.

    Answer: SPICEDTEA

  10. 25. Uncommonly good, informally

    Answer: NEXTLEVEL

Down

  1. 1. Pre-DVD format

    Answer: VHS

  2. 2. From ___ Z (everything)

    Answer: ATO

  3. 3. R&B group with the hit "No Scrubs"

    Answer: TLC

  4. 4. Place you might get pampered with scrubs

    Answer: SPA

  5. 5. Annoys

    Answer: IRKS

  6. 6. Bearded farm animal

    Answer: GOAT

  7. 7. Frozen drink served with a spoon straw

    Answer: ICEE

  8. 8. Close by

    Answer: NEAR

  9. 9. Make a mistake

    Answer: ERR

  10. 14. Put up, as a building

    Answer: ERECT

  11. 15. One illuminated by a ring light?

    Answer: ANGEL

  12. 16. Actress Apatow of "Euphoria"

    Answer: MAUDE

  13. 18. Nine-digit tax ID

    Answer: SSN

  14. 19. "Bored" animal in a series of NFTs

    Answer: APE

  15. 20. Repair

    Answer: FIX

  16. 21. Off-road ride, for short

    Answer: ATV

  17. 22. "You Gotta Be" singer Des'___

    Answer: REE

  18. 23. The N.B.A.'s Mavericks, on sports tickers

    Answer: DAL

The answer to “Uncommonly good, informally” in the NYT Midi Crossword is NEXTLEVEL — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 18, 2026 at 25-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Uncommonly good, informally” answer

NEXTLEVEL(9 letters)

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Why does NEXTLEVEL fit?

NEXTLEVEL is the published 9-letter answer at 25-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Uncommonly good, informally” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Uncommonly good, informally”?

The answer is NEXTLEVEL.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: NEXTLEVEL.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 18, 2026 at 25-Across.

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 18, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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