Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 2, 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 2, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/2/26. 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. Possesses
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4A. Jazz (up)
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7A. The only even prime number
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10A. Type
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11A. Cream-and-mozzarella cheese from southern Italy
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13A. Personalized Nintendo avatar
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14A. How an irked person might storm off
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15A. Shift with extra pay [basketball]
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17A. "Wheel of Fortune" creator ___ Griffin
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18A. Pants, informally
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22A. Famous event at the O.K. Corral [soccer]
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26A. In the past
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29A. Bird that can turn its neck 270°
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30A. Org. that works through a lot of baggage
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31A. Plot device in a murder mystery novel [hockey]
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34A. Gets wrinkles out
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35A. Noshes on some noms
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36A. Vibe
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37A. Regret
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1D. Words on a homemade poster at a sporting event, perhaps
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2D. Wanted: Dead or ___
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3D. One getting on and off a chairlift
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4D. Ever so slightly
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5D. City bond, familiarly
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6D. British baby stroller
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7D. Greek letter that resembles a "T"
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8D. Srsly?!
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9D. Bumbling sort
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12D. ___ McLaughlin, co-host of YouTube's "Good Mythical Morning"
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16D. Campers' campers, in brief
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19D. Do a 360, say
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20D. Forces out of power
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21D. Home to Bryce Canyon National Park
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23D. Garden tools for tilling
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24D. Possess
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25D. More senior
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26D. Continent with Earth's highest and lowest land points
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27D. Spiritual advisor
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28D. Stench
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32D. What makes you "you," for short
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33D. ___ de parfum
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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