Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 4, 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 4, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/4/26. 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. "OMG, stop oversharing!"
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4A. Rough, as sandpaper
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10A. Place to do laps
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11A. Become less harsh
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12A. Ants?
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14A. Pre-glow-up persona, with "the"
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15A. "One Battle After Another" star, familiarly
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16A. Rita ___, co-star in the "Fifty Shades" movies
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18A. Horse rider's strap
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19A. Bees?
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22A. Youngest-ever FIFA World Cup winner (17 years, 249 days)
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23A. Useful connections
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24A. "___ rise" (court order)
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25A. Santa __ Calif.
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26A. Someone posing for pictures on the red carpet, for short
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29A. Spiders?
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32A. Move under the cover of darkness, perhaps
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33A. Ethereal presences
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34A. Places to get $10s and $20s, for short
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35A. Ingredient needed for kombucha fermentation
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1D. Work like a dog
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2D. Growth in old yogurt
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3D. "Let me get out of your way"
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4D. Company's head, in brief
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5D. Rowboat stick
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6D. "___ and ye shall receive..."
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7D. Brought (in), as a big fish
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8D. "You're totally right about that!"
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9D. Big name in printing
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10D. Vietnamese comfort food
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13D. Now where __ we?
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17D. Kind of protein-building acid
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18D. I.C.U. workers, for short
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19D. Gold rush city that became Montana's capital
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20D. "Uh-huh, suuuure you did"
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21D. Kind of
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22D. Furry feet
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25D. Ships like Noah's
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26D. Fashion icon Wang
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27D. Some savings accounts, for short
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28D. 'Hey! Over here!'
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30D. Pow!
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31D. Take to court
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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