Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 16, 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 16, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/16/26. 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. *J.J. ___, three-time N.F.L. Defensive Player of the Year in the 2010s
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5A. Fireplace residue
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8A. Pacific or Indian
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10A. One of two surfaces all Winter Olympics sports are played on, along with snow
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11A. *"You're not making an ___ of sense" ("That's completely illogical")
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12A. Knights title
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13A. Got up from a chair
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14A. Spot to park
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15A. She/___ pronouns
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16A. Luxury car brand, familiarly
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17A. Wise
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20A. Small drink of whiskey
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22A. Murder mysteries ... or, when parsed differently, what the answers to the starred clues are
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27A. Burr in a famous duel
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28A. Pope elected in 2025
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29A. Lean to one side
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30A. Poorly hidden item under a welcome mat, perhaps
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1D. Sound when you click Send on an email
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2D. Less than 90°
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3D. High male voices
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4D. Alternative to a fajita or quesadilla
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5D. Preferred seating option for tall airline passengers, maybe
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6D. Descendant
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7D. Avis rival
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9D. Homer's cheery neighbor on "The Simpsons"
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16D. Garbanzo or pinto
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18D. Extra feature
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19D. Lowly soldier
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21D. 1 or 2
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22D. "What ___ I just saying?"
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23D. Evil computer in "2001: A Space Odyssey"
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24D. "Anywhere" singer Rita ___
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25D. Makeshift ball marker on a putting surface
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26D. Ingredient in tofu
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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