Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 12, 2026 will help you work your way through the mid-size grid if a clue has you stumped. The New York Times Midi Crossword sits between the Mini and the full-sized puzzle in both size and difficulty, offering a satisfying challenge without the time commitment of the daily 15×15. It’s designed for solvers who want something meatier than the Mini but still approachable enough to finish in a short session. The Midi is published daily online and has become a favorite for players looking to sharpen their skills.
NYT Midi Crossword Hints, April 12, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/12/26. You can click or tap on any clue to jump to its dedicated page for more detail, including definitions and additional guidance. If you prefer a lighter nudge, you can reveal letters one at a time to keep the puzzle challenging without giving away the full answer immediately.
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1A. Meat in a hamburger, typically
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5A. To date
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10A. Ailment known as the "kissing disease"
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11A. [Oh my gosh, what a dreamboat!]
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12A. "This Is How ___ It" (1990s R&B hit)
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13A. Talk trash to
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14A. Things sticking up in Like buttons
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16A. "We're moving to extra innings!"
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18A. Michelangelo's "David," e.g.
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19A. One ___ million
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22A. Sing door-to-door around Christmas
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23A. Scheme
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24A. One of the four main vocal ranges
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25A. “Twilight” protagonist
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26A. Type in some digits
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27A. ___ Tuck, one of Robin Hood's Merry Men
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28A. Without
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29A. Largest branch of Islam
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1D. Automaker with the slogan "The Ultimate Driving Machine"
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2D. Inits. in a fair-hiring job posting
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3D. "The ___ of an era"
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4D. Ottomans, e.g.
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5D. Very perceptive
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6D. All-knowing Hindu teacher
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7D. 1986 hit song from Run-D.M.C.
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8D. Ages and ages
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9D. Explosive purchase for Wile E. Coyote
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15D. Cargo in a big rig
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16D. Home to Napoli and Roma
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17D. Plaid Highlands pattern
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18D. A whole bunch
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20D. Christopher who directed "Dunkirk"
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21D. Pioneering arcade game company
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23D. South American nation that's home to about 80% of the world's alpacas
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25D. Some significant others, for short
If you enjoy the Midi, you might also like stepping up to the full NYT Crossword, which offers a deeper challenge with its 15×15 weekday grids and the larger 21×21 Sunday puzzle. New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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