Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for April 8, 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 8, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 4/8/26. 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. Members of the fam
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5A. Sticks out
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9A. Hip-hop subgenre with layered synths
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10A. Food that comes in uramaki and futomaki varieties
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11A. Difficulty level 1: Bruce Springsteen's E ___ Band
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13A. Had a bite
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14A. Kung __ chicken
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15A. Difficulty level 2: Like a blue moon or $2 bill
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20A. Opposite of SSW
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21A. Berkeley school, informally
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22A. Difficulty level 3: Criticizes
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26A. Instrument with only one consonant in its name
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27A. Shopping binge
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28A. Demographic group between Boomers and Millennials
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29A. Itsy-bitsy amount
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1D. Teakettle emanation
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2D. So, so mad
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3D. "___ on a true story"
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4D. Intelligence gatherer
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5D. One of 12 in a certain box
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6D. Application
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7D. Part of BTW or FTW
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8D. Command to a dog
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10D. Pollen holders in flowers
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12D. Vivacious spirit
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16D. The S&P 500, e.g.
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17D. Capital of Ghana
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18D. Made leaf piles in the grass
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19D. Alternatively
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22D. Not share, as blankets
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23D. Only U.S. president born in Kentucky, familiarly
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24D. ___ Swanson, cranky boss on "Parks and Recreation"
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25D. Choose
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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