Chinua who wrote "Things Fall Apart"

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  1. 1Easy as ___
  2. 4Type of party that teenagers throw when their parents are away, stereotypically
  3. 9Celtic or Caribbean
  4. 10Dangerous bacteria
  5. 11What X equals in Roman numerals
  6. 12Munch kin?
  7. 13Opposite of transparent
  8. 15Nap kin?
  9. 18Mountain goats with curved horns
  10. 20Pump kin?
  11. 23Object that someone might fidget with during a meeting
  12. 24Groom in front of the mirror
  13. 25Pie ___ mode
  14. 26Tennis garment portmanteau
  15. 27Spice amt. in a recipe, perhaps

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  1. 1Regarding
  2. 2Loud sounds after the light has turned green, perhaps
  3. 3Type of route ... or a word after root
  4. 4Lying down
  5. 5Chinua who wrote "Things Fall Apart"
  6. 6Slime
  7. 7Tree with serrated leaves
  8. 82026 Netflix film starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, with "The"
  9. 14Holder of arrows
  10. 16One living abroad, informally
  11. 17TikTok-like feature on Instagram
  12. 19Lose it
  13. 20Kamala Harris and Al Gore: Abbr.
  14. 21Vehicle for Noah
  15. 22DiCaprio of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Easy as ___ — Answer: ABC
  2. 4. Type of party that teenagers throw when their parents are away, stereotypically — Answer: RAGER
  3. 9. Celtic or Caribbean — Answer: SEA
  4. 10. Dangerous bacteria — Answer: ECOLI
  5. 11. What X equals in Roman numerals — Answer: TEN
  6. 12. Munch kin? — Answer: CHOMP
  7. 13. Opposite of transparent — Answer: OPAQUE
  8. 15. Nap kin? — Answer: SLUMBER
  9. 18. Mountain goats with curved horns — Answer: IBEXES
  10. 20. Pump kin? — Answer: VALVE
  11. 23. Object that someone might fidget with during a meeting — Answer: PEN
  12. 24. Groom in front of the mirror — Answer: PREEN
  13. 25. Pie ___ mode — Answer: ALA
  14. 26. Tennis garment portmanteau — Answer: SKORT
  15. 27. Spice amt. in a recipe, perhaps — Answer: TSP

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  1. 1. Regarding — Answer: ASTO. Hint: Think about how you might refer to something in relation to another topic! 📚
  2. 2. Loud sounds after the light has turned green, perhaps — Answer: BEEPS
  3. 3. Type of route ... or a word after root — Answer: CANAL
  4. 4. Lying down — Answer: RECUMBENT
  5. 5. Chinua who wrote "Things Fall Apart" — Answer: ACHEBE
  6. 6. Slime — Answer: GOO
  7. 7. Tree with serrated leaves — Answer: ELM
  8. 8. 2026 Netflix film starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, with "The" — Answer: RIP
  9. 14. Holder of arrows — Answer: QUIVER
  10. 16. One living abroad, informally — Answer: EXPAT
  11. 17. TikTok-like feature on Instagram — Answer: REELS
  12. 19. Lose it — Answer: SNAP
  13. 20. Kamala Harris and Al Gore: Abbr. — Answer: VPS
  14. 21. Vehicle for Noah — Answer: ARK
  15. 22. DiCaprio of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" — Answer: LEO

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The answer to “Chinua who wrote "Things Fall Apart"” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ACHEBE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 17, 2026 at 5-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.

“Chinua who wrote "Things Fall Apart"” answer

ACHEBE (6 letters)

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What is the answer to “Chinua who wrote "Things Fall Apart"”?

The answer is ACHEBE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 17, 2026.

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6 letters: ACHEBE.

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Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 17, 2026, at 5-Down.

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