Become an expert in

Latest answer — April 19, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

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Across

  1. 4Have the rights to
  2. 6Occupant of an extra Thanksgiving place setting, perhaps
  3. 10Chicken ___ Thai (noodle dish)
  4. 11Pancake syrup flavor
  5. 12Hoi polloi
  6. 14Seasoning on a pretzel
  7. 15Travels by boat
  8. 18Official political platform
  9. 22Annually
  10. 23"The calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing ___": Carl Sagan
  11. 24Place for a seaweed wrap

Down

  1. 1Formation after the Nazca and South American plates collided
  2. 2Formation after the Eurasian and Indian plates collided
  3. 3Formation after the African and Eurasian plates collided
  4. 4Decide (to)
  5. 5Baby's cry
  6. 7In a mean-spirited way
  7. 8The "A" of I.P.A.
  8. 9Maryland governor Moore
  9. 13Become an expert in
  10. 16"Poppycock!"
  11. 17Finger-clicking sound
  12. 18Opposite of neg.
  13. 19Insect that uses pheromones to communicate
  14. 20Pioneering electronics co.
  15. 21Historical period

The answer to “Become an expert in” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MASTER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 19, 2026 at 13-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.

“Become an expert in” answer

MASTER (6 letters)

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Why the answer is MASTER

MASTER is the 6-letter solution that fits "Become an expert in" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 19, 2026 (13-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MASTER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves
  • a man in charge of an organization or group
  • a skilled practitioner of a particular art or activity

When else has “Become an expert in” 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.

April 19, 2026 (most recent) → MASTER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Become an expert in”?

The answer is MASTER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Become an expert in”?

6 letters: MASTER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 19, 2026, at 13-Down.

Can “Become an expert in” 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 today's NYT Midi answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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