The NYT Midi Crossword April 25, 2026 puzzle by Kareem Ayas is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Astrological sign represented by a lion LEO
- 4 One trying to break into a 28-Across THIEF
- 9 Have shawarma, for example EAT
- 10 Like the questions in 20 Questions YESNO
- 11 School subject that draws drawers ART
- 12 Cinnamon bun feature SWIRL
- 13 Pressure cooker output STEAM
- 15 Sliver TAD
- 16 Drive-___ window THRU
- 17 Pets who share 99% of their DNA with gray wolves DOGS
- 18 Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence) SPIKE
- 20 Friends, to an Australian MATES
- 22 Security system depicted in this puzzle … that may thwart a 4-Across LASERMAZE
- 26 Mideast title EMIR
- 27 State confidently AVER
- 28 Object (hopefully) protected by a 22-Across SAFE
- 29 You can see right through it! LENS
Down
- 1 Opposite of most LEAST
- 2 What’s celebrated annually on April 22 EARTH
- 3 Animal that uses tools to break open clams OTTER
- 4 “Much appreciated!,” to a texter TYSM
- 5 Chop down HEW
- 6 “Would you mind …?” ISITOK
- 7 Make mad ENRAGE
- 8 Origami steps FOLDS
- 14 Stern in manner AUSTERE
- 17 Gloomy DISMAL
- 19 Apiece PER
- 20 “___, life had just begun / But now I’ve gone and thrown it all away” (lyric in Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”) MAMA
- 21 “Dream on!” ASIF
- 22 Celebrated guitarist Paul LES
- 23 Street crosser, for short AVE
- 24 Serene state ZEN
- 25 Settings for medical show dramas, in brief ERS
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