Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 7, 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 7, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/7/26. 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. Feeling while watching a fireworks display, perhaps
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4A. Vietnamese noodles-and-broth dish
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7A. Cameron who voiced Fiona in "Shrek"
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9A. Follow closely
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10A. Onetime hairstyle for Colin Kaepernick or Julius Erving
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11A. Lake that borders Cleveland
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12A. Center of a mythical maze
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14A. Mediocre, in modern lingo
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15A. Center of a target ... or a phonetic hint to a letter in 12-Across?
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20A. Oscar winner Malek
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21A. Dalai ___
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22A. Monday Night Football channel
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23A. Paths traced by tennis balls
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24A. Bit of classroom furniture
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25A. Action represented by a right-facing triangle
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1D. Eve's biblical counterpart
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2D. Hotel amenity that requires a password, sometimes
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3D. Work hard for
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4D. Lima's land
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5D. Next in line to the throne
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6D. Poem with a dedicatee
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8D. URL shared before a virtual meeting
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9D. Gesture meaning "I can't believe I just did that!"
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13D. Shop __ you drop
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15D. ___ coat (nail polish layer applied first)
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16D. Officials working on a diamond
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17D. Noble title
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18D. Org. with gym and pool memberships
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19D. Not difficult
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20D. Stop light color on a stoplight
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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