Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 20, 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 20, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/20/26. 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. Parking area
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4A. Australian birds hunted by dingoes
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8A. Chapter in history
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9A. Something rehabilitated by a P.R. firm, maybe
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10A. Chilled chocolatey coffee drink
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12A. Just slightly
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13A. Midwest city where the Reuben sandwich was supposedly invented
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16A. Unconventional sexual desire
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18A. 'Darn tootin'!'
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23A. "What a bummer!"
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24A. Sombrero or fedora
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25A. Didn't discard
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26A. Common typo for an exclamation point, at a computer
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1D. Luau garland
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2D. Apex predator of the ocean
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3D. 1990s karate-like fitness fad
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4D. Moody music genre
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5D. Computer described by Steve Jobs as "free intellectual energy"
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6D. Blech!
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7D. Domain of SpongeBob SquarePants
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9D. Polite rejection at a dance
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11D. Not too bright
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14D. Smashing success
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15D. Dried poblano pepper
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17D. Shere ___ (villainous tiger in "The Jungle Book")
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18D. Tibetan beast
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19D. Get a Venmo request, say
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20D. Baseball official
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21D. Cricket need
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22D. Performed amazingly, in modern slang
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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