Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 21, 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 21, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/21/26. 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. Luminesce
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5A. Butts head-on
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9A. Hoped-for item at end of "The Bachelor"
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10A. Fail to include
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11A. The Bruins of the N.C.A.A.
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12A. Da Vinci's "___ Lisa"
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13A. Odds figure
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15A. Family, collectively
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16A. Odd-sided figure
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20A. Something used daily by about 60% of Copenhagen's commuters, the highest rate of any major city in the world
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21A. Done
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23A. One of 13 in the base of the Great Pyramid
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24A. Notre ___
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25A. Enjoy a book
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26A. Low-quality A.I.-generated content, familiarly
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1D. Food, informally
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2D. Crazy
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3D. Capital of Norway
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4D. Lacking courage
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5D. Jupiter and Mars, but not Earth
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6D. Run ___ (go wild)
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7D. One might have silver linings
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8D. Figure on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ... or the shape of the figure on the sidewalk
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14D. Mamma ___!
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16D. "Hey, that's pretty good news!"
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17D. Vegetable used in bhindi masala
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18D. Shape of a rugby ball
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19D. Captain in "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"
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20D. Locale for a karaoke night or trivia night
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22D. Workout unit
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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