Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 15, 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 15, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/15/26. 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. Fish-and-chips fish
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4A. Cover-up for a bad hair day, perhaps
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7A. Whac-A-___ (classic arcade game)
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8A. Outrage
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9A. Ant-eating mammals that are more closely related to elephants than anteaters
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11A. North Carolina fort with a boastful-sounding name
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12A. Sunset's direction
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13A. "Winnie-the-Pooh" author
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15A. Muscles strengthened when doing a bicycle crunch
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16A. Lots and lots
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20A. The "A" of E.T.A.: Abbr.
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21A. Provider of a 28-Across
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22A. Exclamation while scooping up a fallen toddler
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26A. Wand for a magician, e.g.
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27A. Parts of archipelagos
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28A. Need for a stranded car
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29A. Country between Libya and the Central African Republic
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1D. Dog breed favored by Queen Elizabeth II
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2D. Nickname for the U.S. flag
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3D. App builder, informally
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4D. Result of a successful interview, perhaps
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5D. Big boats
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6D. Reason to get a Scantron or Blue Book
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7D. Sirs' counterparts
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9D. The "A" of U.A.E.
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10D. Truly amazed
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11D. Ewe can say that again!
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14D. Like Swedes and Finns
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17D. Ali of boxing
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18D. Let up, as rain
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19D. "Nothing is impossible, the word itself ___ 'I'm possible'!": Audrey Hepburn
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20D. Snake associated with Egyptian royalty
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22D. Choose
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23D. Gold in Spanish
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24D. Fresh fluffy snow, familiarly
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25D. "Pokémon" protagonist ___ Ketchum
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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