The NYT Midi Crossword April 5, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 State whose primary license plate features an image of Delicate Arch UTAH
- 5 Boundary-pushing, as humor EDGY
- 9 “Yeah, why not” SURE
- 10 Currency unit in Turkey LIRA
- 11 Background actor, as literally seen in this clue? EXTRALEAN
- 13 Pro’s opposite CON
- 14 Disapproving sound TSK
- 15 Bird appendage, as literally seen in this clue? WINGTIP
- 17 Loooong, loooong time EON
- 18 “Quiet on the ___!” SET
- 19 Hotel visitor, as literally seen in this clue? GUESTLIST
- 23 ___ mater ALMA
- 24 Dessert that may hold candles CAKE
- 25 W.W. II event depicted on TV’s “Band of Brothers” DDAY
- 26 Jet-black gem ONYX
Down
- 1 Not let go to waste USE
- 2 Black-tie party rental TUX
- 3 Style of movies directed by auteur filmmakers, perhaps ARTCINEMA
- 4 Bird with a long, tapering bill HERON
- 5 90° angle ELL
- 6 One helping count calories, maybe DIETITIAN
- 7 Clutch tightly GRASP
- 8 Give a sudden tug YANK
- 12 Common emotion in emo song lyrics ANGST
- 15 “Well, ___ you look at that!” WOULD
- 16 Verizon or AT&T, for short TELCO
- 17 Old-timey “OMG!” EGAD
- 20 Put into words SAY
- 21 Shade of blue worn by Manchester City or the University of North Carolina SKY
- 22 ___-Mex cuisine TEX
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