April Fools' Day undertaking

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

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Clue explained

A HOAX is a deliberately fabricated trick or false story, making it a fitting undertaking for April Fools’ Day. The word is a singular noun naming the prank itself.

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Definition
A playful April Fools’ prank presented as a fake news story

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Frozen desserts
  2. 5"Funny!"
  3. 8See 16-Down
  4. 11Mysterious sighting up above, in brief
  5. 12Cow's sounds in "Old MacDonald"
  6. 13Undergarment associated with fittings
  7. 142018 movie starring Sandra Bullock
  8. 161995 movie starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence
  9. 17Alias abbreviation
  10. 19Test that measures brain waves, in brief
  11. 20"You're just ... giving up?"
  12. 24Arrived
  13. 25Paranasal cavity
  14. 27Skin care brand
  15. 28Words from Hamlet that sound like 23-Down
  16. 29Shade close to beige
  17. 30Cancel

Down

  1. 1Tech company nicknamed "Big Blue"
  2. 2Someone who might get a large compensation package
  3. 3Alter ___
  4. 4"The Lion King" protagonist
  5. 5Spousal nickname
  6. 6Picked-out hairstyles
  7. 7April Fools' Day undertaking
  8. 9"I have zero clue"
  9. 10Frozen desserts
  10. 15Watch a beagle or a bloodhound
  11. 16With 8-Across, 2005 movie starring Christian Bale
  12. 17Wide tie
  13. 18Eucalyptus muncher
  14. 21Uninspired opener on a dating app, perhaps
  15. 22Privy to
  16. 23Streaming service where you might expect to find the movies in this puzzle (say it out loud!)?
  17. 26Word before drive or education

The answer to “April Fools' Day undertaking” in the New York Times Midi crossword is HOAX — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 7-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“April Fools' Day undertaking” answer

HOAX (4 letters)

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What does HOAX mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of HOAX is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a humorous or malicious deception

When else has “April Fools' Day undertaking” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 6, 2026 (most recent) → HOAX. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “April Fools' Day undertaking”?

The answer is HOAX, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “April Fools' Day undertaking”?

4 letters: HOAX.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 6, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “April Fools' Day undertaking” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for September 6, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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