The NYT Midi Crossword April 26, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Had some food ATE
- 4 Home to the human-made island of Palm Jumeirah DUBAI
- 9 It “picks up where nature ends,” per Marc Chagall ART
- 10 Leaves out OMITS
- 11 Decompose ROT
- 12 Spiritual leader in Judaism RABBI
- 13 In a petulant mood POUTY
- 15 “Viva ___ Vegas” LAS
- 16 Affordable beer choice, for short PBR
- 17 Family member who might have a bed on the floor PET
- 18 “That’s hysterical!,” in text shorthand ROFL
- 20 Soothing song LULLABY
- 23 State capital home to the world’s busiest airport ATLANTA
- 24 Chain that sells TVs BESTBUY
Down
- 1 Org. looking out for the 50-and-over crowd AARP
- 2 “___ Beverly Hills” (1989 cult classic) TROOP
- 3 Caesar’s famous last words ETTUBRUTE
- 4 Blue tang fish in “Finding Nemo” DORY
- 5 Actress Thurman UMA
- 6 Book that ends “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen” BIBLE
- 7 Opportunity to swing, in baseball ATBAT
- 8 Egyptian goddess with a repetitive name ISIS
- 14 Social media annoyances TROLLS
- 17 Backup option PLANB
- 19 ___ white (espresso drink) FLAT
- 20 Place for chemistry experiments LAB
- 21 Air-conditioning measure, for short BTU
- 22 “Woo-hoo!” YAY
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