Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 22, 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 22, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/22/26. 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. English class: FAILED
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5A. Painting class: POOR
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9A. "Grand Theft ___" (video game)
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10A. Protect, as with a roof
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11A. Stumble over
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12A. Bring together
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13A. Curvy alphabet letter
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14A. Hotel room offerings
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15A. Torts class: AVERAGE
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17A. Slender orchestra woodwind
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19A. Kinda-sorta suffix
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22A. Tiny blue villager from kids' TV and movies
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23A. "Well, how about ___!"
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25A. At the location where a movie is being filmed
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26A. Life saver
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27A. Computer class: GOOD
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28A. Gym class: EXCELLENT
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1D. Lard or blubber
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2D. Flashy item added to a fishhook
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3D. Suffix with sinus or senior
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4D. What earns you first place in an arcade game
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5D. No longer working on
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6D. Enthusiastic, as a fan
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7D. Football penalty callers
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8D. Attempt
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10D. Havana's country
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16D. Exited the scene
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17D. Luxury hotel chain aptly hidden in "room nights"
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18D. Arrest, as members of a drug ring
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20D. ___ butter (ingredient in many body lotions)
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21D. Angel's instrument
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22D. Cry uncontrollably
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24D. Wiggler on a foot
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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