Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)

Latest answer — April 25, 2026

18 Across

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This clue's Saturday, April 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Astrological sign represented by a lion
  2. 4One trying to break into a 28-Across
  3. 9Have shawarma, for example
  4. 10Like the questions in 20 Questions
  5. 11School subject that draws drawers
  6. 12Cinnamon bun feature
  7. 13Pressure cooker output
  8. 15Sliver
  9. 16Drive-___ window
  10. 17Pets who share 99% of their DNA with gray wolves
  11. 18Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)
  12. 20Friends, to an Australian
  13. 22Security system depicted in this puzzle ... that may thwart a 4-Across
  14. 26Mideast title
  15. 27State confidently
  16. 28Object (hopefully) protected by a 22-Across
  17. 29You can see right through it!

Down

  1. 1Opposite of most
  2. 2What's celebrated annually on April 22
  3. 3Animal that uses tools to break open clams
  4. 4"Much appreciated!," to a texter
  5. 5Chop down
  6. 6"Would you mind ...?"
  7. 7Make mad
  8. 8Origami steps
  9. 14Stern in manner
  10. 17Gloomy
  11. 19Apiece
  12. 20"___, life had just begun / But now I've gone and thrown it all away" (lyric in Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody")
  13. 21"Dream on!"
  14. 22Celebrated guitarist Paul
  15. 23Street crosser, for short
  16. 24Serene state
  17. 25Settings for medical show dramas, in brief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Astrological sign represented by a lion — Answer: LEO
  2. 4. One trying to break into a 28-Across — Answer: THIEF
  3. 9. Have shawarma, for example — Answer: EAT
  4. 10. Like the questions in 20 Questions — Answer: YESNO
  5. 11. School subject that draws drawers — Answer: ART
  6. 12. Cinnamon bun feature — Answer: SWIRL
  7. 13. Pressure cooker output — Answer: STEAM
  8. 15. Sliver — Answer: TAD
  9. 16. Drive-___ window — Answer: THRU
  10. 17. Pets who share 99% of their DNA with gray wolves — Answer: DOGS
  11. 18. Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence) — Answer: SPIKE
  12. 20. Friends, to an Australian — Answer: MATES
  13. 22. Security system depicted in this puzzle ... that may thwart a 4-Across — Answer: LASERMAZE
  14. 26. Mideast title — Answer: EMIR
  15. 27. State confidently — Answer: AVER
  16. 28. Object (hopefully) protected by a 22-Across — Answer: SAFE
  17. 29. You can see right through it! — Answer: LENS

Down

  1. 1. Opposite of most — Answer: LEAST
  2. 2. What's celebrated annually on April 22 — Answer: EARTH
  3. 3. Animal that uses tools to break open clams — Answer: OTTER
  4. 4. "Much appreciated!," to a texter — Answer: TYSM
  5. 5. Chop down — Answer: HEW
  6. 6. "Would you mind ...?" — Answer: ISITOK
  7. 7. Make mad — Answer: ENRAGE
  8. 8. Origami steps — Answer: FOLDS
  9. 14. Stern in manner — Answer: AUSTERE
  10. 17. Gloomy — Answer: DISMAL
  11. 19. Apiece — Answer: PER
  12. 20. "___, life had just begun / But now I've gone and thrown it all away" (lyric in Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody") — Answer: MAMA
  13. 21. "Dream on!" — Answer: ASIF
  14. 22. Celebrated guitarist Paul — Answer: LES
  15. 23. Street crosser, for short — Answer: AVE
  16. 24. Serene state — Answer: ZEN
  17. 25. Settings for medical show dramas, in brief — Answer: ERS

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The answer to “Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SPIKE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 25, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)” answer

SPIKE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SPIKE

SPIKE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 25, 2026 (18-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)” appeared?

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April 25, 2026 (most recent) → SPIKE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

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What is the answer to “Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)”?

The answer is SPIKE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)”?

5 letters: SPIKE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 25, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)” 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 April 25, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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