Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 27, 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 27, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/27/26. 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. Frequent teen feeling
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6A. Natural hairstyle once called a blowout
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10A. Rapper Kendrick
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11A. Confiscated
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12A. Country with a "boot"
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13A. Dance in which Hawaiian oral traditions are passed down
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14A. Rage ___ (Oxford University Press's 2025 Word of the Year)
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15A. Street feature uncommon in Manhattan
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16A. "Sure, tell me more ..."
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18A. Concedes
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21A. Tropical fruit often crosshatched into cubes
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24A. Matching blazer and skirt, e.g.
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26A. ___ vera gel
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27A. ___ Boroughs (Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island)
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28A. Neighborhood amenity that might close for winter
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29A. Took the wheel
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30A. Thor and Baldr, to Odin
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31A. Yankees legend Jeter
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1D. Interrogation room excuse
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2D. Birth-related
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3D. Service with an "undo send" option
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4D. Breakfast items that taste similar to soft pretzels
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5D. Not give up
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6D. Yoga pants and performance tops, e.g.
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7D. Court infraction
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8D. Play part
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9D. "Sounds reasonable"
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15D. Convenience at a cash-only restaurant, perhaps
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17D. Wedding vow words
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19D. Practice problem provider
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20D. Kitchen strainer
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21D. Things you might study before a geography test
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22D. Samosa ingredient, in Indian cooking
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23D. Lunchtime-ish
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25D. Difficult hike
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27D. Very unusual
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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