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Places for bullfrogs

Archive answer — July 30, 2026

36 Across

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“PONDS” is the published 5-letter fill for 36 Across. 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 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

22 clues
  1. 1Recycling ___
  2. 4To a large extent
  3. 10Game with Skip cards
  4. 11"I wouldn't do that if I were you"
  5. 12Not yet known, in brief
  6. 13Like a perfect paradise
  7. 14Optimal course of action
  8. 16When repeated, an expression of disapproval
  9. 17Salt Lake City's state
  10. 18Awakens
  11. 20"Bye-bye!," to a Brit
  12. 21Pan for stir-frying
  13. 222026 market event for SpaceX, for short
  14. 24___ piece of work
  15. 28Clothing fitter
  16. 31"Oh! I almost forgot ..."
  17. 32Take off the market, as a defective car
  18. 33Wading bird with a curved beak
  19. 34Removed wrinkles from
  20. 35Intersection point
  21. 36Places for bullfrogsPONDS
  22. 37Female sheep

Down

19 clues
  1. 1Repetitive protest from a child
  2. 2Still being tested, as software
  3. 3Acknowledges nonverbally
  4. 41995 post-apocalyptic film in which Kevin Costner plays the Mariner ... or an alternative title for this puzzle?
  5. 5"Same!"
  6. 6Salsa or guacamole
  7. 7Revises, as an article
  8. 8A new ___ on life
  9. 9Baseball players in the Bronx, informally
  10. 11Fella
  11. 15Nation with a type of precipitation in its name
  12. 19Nation with a type of precipitation in its name
  13. 23Extreme points in the Arctic and Antarctic
  14. 25Arm joint
  15. 26Detour in a conversation
  16. 27Suffers defeat
  17. 28Stumble
  18. 29Prefix with dynamics
  19. 30Something clicked on a desktop

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Recycling ___

    Answer: BIN

  2. 4. To a large extent

    Answer: WIDELY

  3. 10. Game with Skip cards

    Answer: UNO

  4. 11. "I wouldn't do that if I were you"

    Answer: BADIDEA

  5. 12. Not yet known, in brief

    Answer: TBD

  6. 13. Like a perfect paradise

    Answer: UTOPIAN

  7. 14. Optimal course of action

    Answer: BESTBET

  8. 16. When repeated, an expression of disapproval

    Answer: TSK

  9. 17. Salt Lake City's state

    Answer: UTAH

  10. 18. Awakens

    Answer: ROUSES

  11. 20. "Bye-bye!," to a Brit

    Answer: TATA

  12. 21. Pan for stir-frying

    Answer: WOK

  13. 22. 2026 market event for SpaceX, for short

    Answer: IPO

  14. 24. ___ piece of work

    Answer: REAL

  15. 28. Clothing fitter

    Answer: TAILOR

  16. 31. "Oh! I almost forgot ..."

    Answer: ALSO

  17. 32. Take off the market, as a defective car

    Answer: RECALL

  18. 33. Wading bird with a curved beak

    Answer: IBIS

  19. 34. Removed wrinkles from

    Answer: IRONED

  20. 35. Intersection point

    Answer: NODE

  21. 36. Places for bullfrogs

    Answer: PONDS

  22. 37. Female sheep

    Answer: EWES

Down

  1. 1. Repetitive protest from a child

    Answer: BUTBUT

  2. 2. Still being tested, as software

    Answer: INBETA

  3. 3. Acknowledges nonverbally

    Answer: NODSAT

  4. 4. 1995 post-apocalyptic film in which Kevin Costner plays the Mariner ... or an alternative title for this puzzle?

    Answer: WATERWORLD

  5. 5. "Same!"

    Answer: IDOTOO

  6. 6. Salsa or guacamole

    Answer: DIP

  7. 7. Revises, as an article

    Answer: EDITS

  8. 8. A new ___ on life

    Answer: LEASE

  9. 9. Baseball players in the Bronx, informally

    Answer: YANKS

  10. 11. Fella

    Answer: BUB

  11. 15. Nation with a type of precipitation in its name

    Answer: THAILAND

  12. 23. Extreme points in the Arctic and Antarctic

    Answer: POLES

  13. 25. Arm joint

    Answer: ELBOW

  14. 26. Detour in a conversation

    Answer: ASIDE

  15. 27. Suffers defeat

    Answer: LOSES

  16. 28. Stumble

    Answer: TRIP

  17. 29. Prefix with dynamics

    Answer: AERO

  18. 30. Something clicked on a desktop

    Answer: ICON

The answer to “Places for bullfrogs” in the NYT Midi Crossword is PONDS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 30, 2026 at 36-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Places for bullfrogs” answer

PONDS(5 letters)

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Why does PONDS fit?

PONDS is the published 5-letter answer at 36-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Places for bullfrogs” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Places for bullfrogs”?

The answer is PONDS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: PONDS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 30, 2026 at 36-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?

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