The NYT Midi Crossword April 11, 2026 puzzle by Paolo Pasco is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Across
- 1 Fake BOGUS
- 6 Mr. ___ (“Zootopia” character who, ironically, is quite small) BIG
- 9 Cropped up AROSE
- 10 Victor who wrote “Les Misérables” HUGO
- 11 Dachshund, cutesily [Edgar] SAUSAGEDOG
- 13 Camera type, for short SLR
- 14 Actor Pascal PEDRO
- 15 Formal address for a noblewoman [Salvador] MILADY
- 18 Make sore by rubbing CHAFE
- 20 Like many adjectives ending in -a, in Spanish: Abbr. FEM
- 23 Dairy option for the health-conscious [Gustav] NONFATMILK
- 26 Word with language, shop or positivity BODY
- 27 Light wood used in modeling projects BALSA
- 28 Makeup of a ’90s music collection CDS
- 29 Like the vibe of a comforting place to live HOMEY
Down
- 1 Lowest singing voice BASS
- 2 Like medicine that’s taken by mouth ORAL
- 3 Fancy eaters GOURMANDS
- 4 Letters before Midway or Constitution USS
- 5 Locale for the Midway or the Constitution SEA
- 6 “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” or “Dumb and Dumber” BUDDYFILM
- 7 Frankenstein’s assistant, in many adaptations of “Frankenstein” (but not the original novel!) IGOR
- 8 ___ boots (popular ’60s footwear) GOGO
- 10 Pay attention to HEED
- 12 Student’s measure, in brief GPA
- 16 Questionable IFFY
- 17 Voice actress Salonga in “KPop Demon Hunters” LEA
- 18 “Fast Money” network CNBC
- 19 Cover for a car engine HOOD
- 21 “What ___ you got?” ELSE
- 22 “Y’hear?” MKAY
- 24 “Gonna get real with u …,” in texting shorthand TBH
- 25 Chairman in Chinese history MAO
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