Boundary-pushing, as humor

Latest answer — April 05, 2026

5 Across

Scroll down for rest of crossword answers

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Sunday, April 05, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal a letter.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

  1. 1State whose primary license plate features an image of Delicate Arch
  2. 5Boundary-pushing, as humor
  3. 9"Yeah, why not"
  4. 10Currency unit in Turkey
  5. 11Background actor, as literally seen in this clue?
  6. 13Pro's opposite
  7. 14Disapproving sound
  8. 15Bird appendage, as literally seen in this clue?
  9. 17Loooong, loooong time
  10. 18"Quiet on the ___!"
  11. 19Hotel visitor, as literally seen in this clue?
  12. 23___ mater
  13. 24Dessert that may hold candles
  14. 25W.W. II event depicted on TV's "Band of Brothers"
  15. 26Jet-black gem

Down

  1. 1Not let go to waste
  2. 2Black-tie party rental
  3. 3Style of movies directed by auteur filmmakers, perhaps
  4. 4Bird with a long, tapering bill
  5. 590° angle
  6. 6One helping count calories, maybe
  7. 7Clutch tightly
  8. 8Give a sudden tug
  9. 12Common emotion in emo song lyrics
  10. 15"Well, ___ you look at that!"
  11. 16Verizon or AT&T;, for short
  12. 17Old-timey "OMG!"
  13. 20Put into words
  14. 21Shade of blue worn by Manchester City or the University of North Carolina
  15. 22___-Mex cuisine

The answer to “Boundary-pushing, as humor” in the New York Times Midi crossword is EDGY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 5, 2026 at 5-Across. 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.

“Boundary-pushing, as humor” answer

EDGY (4 letters)

Use the reveal tiles above to uncover the solution one letter at a time if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Prefer the full answer straight away? It's EDGY.

Why the answer is EDGY

EDGY is the 4-letter solution that fits "Boundary-pushing, as humor" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 5, 2026 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does EDGY mean?

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

(adjective)

  • tense, nervous, or irritable
  • at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde

When else has “Boundary-pushing, as humor” 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 5, 2026 (most recent) → EDGY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Boundary-pushing, as humor”?

The answer is EDGY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Boundary-pushing, as humor”?

4 letters: EDGY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 5, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Boundary-pushing, as humor” 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.

New York Times Midi Crossword is published by The New York Times; WordHint is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher.

Crossword Clues

Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.