Our NYT Midi Crossword Hints for May 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, May 4, 2026
Below you’ll find hints for every clue in the NYT Midi Crossword for 5/4/26. 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. Original airer of "Mad Men"
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4A. Word that rhymes with "crude," aptly
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8A. Eccentric sort
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10A. ___ tikki (potato-laden Indian snack)
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11A. State bounded by the Missouri and Mississippi rivers
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12A. Drain pain
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13A. Bundle of papers
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15A. Like the sky on an overcast day
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17A. Garden tool for weeding
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18A. Wilt
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23A. Alley-___
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24A. Lines that join the center of a circle to its circumference
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25A. Government org. with codebreakers
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26A. It is "not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength," per Betty Friedan
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27A. Door opener
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28A. Like some detected battleships, in the game Battleship
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1D. Comedian Wong
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2D. Sound from a 3-Down
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3D. Animal with a four-chambered stomach
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4D. Shoestring
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5D. Jazz legend Fitzgerald
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6D. Sound from a 7-Down
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7D. Animal with a unique nose print, similar to human fingerprints
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9D. Org. featured in "Gravity"
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14D. Jellyfish-like creatures named for a figure in Greek mythology
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15D. Animal that can migrate up to 1,500 miles in a day
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16D. Square up, as a debt
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17D. Sound from a 15-Down
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19D. Brand of tomato sauce
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20D. Norse god of war
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21D. Sound from a 22-Down
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22D. Animal who relies on mud to stay cool
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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