___ coat (nail polish layer applied first)

Latest answer — April 07, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Feeling while watching a fireworks display, perhaps
  2. 4Vietnamese noodles-and-broth dish
  3. 7Cameron who voiced Fiona in "Shrek"
  4. 9Follow closely
  5. 10Onetime hairstyle for Colin Kaepernick or Julius Erving
  6. 11Lake that borders Cleveland
  7. 12Center of a mythical maze
  8. 14Mediocre, in modern lingo
  9. 15Center of a target ... or a phonetic hint to a letter in 12-Across?
  10. 20Oscar winner Malek
  11. 21Dalai ___
  12. 22"Monday Night Football" channel
  13. 23Paths traced by tennis balls
  14. 24Bit of classroom furniture
  15. 25Action represented by a right-facing triangle

Down

  1. 1Eve's biblical counterpart
  2. 2Hotel amenity that requires a password, sometimes
  3. 3Work hard for
  4. 4Lima's land
  5. 5Next in line to the throne
  6. 6Poem with a dedicatee
  7. 8URL shared before a virtual meeting
  8. 9Gesture meaning "I can't believe I just did that!"
  9. 13Shop ___ you drop
  10. 15___ coat (nail polish layer applied first)
  11. 16Officials working on a diamond
  12. 17Noble title
  13. 18Org. with gym and pool memberships
  14. 19Not difficult
  15. 20Stop light color on a stoplight

The answer to “___ coat (nail polish layer applied first)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BASE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 7, 2026 at 15-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.

“___ coat (nail polish layer applied first)” answer

BASE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is BASE

BASE is the 4-letter solution that fits "___ coat (nail polish layer applied first)" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 7, 2026 (15-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BASE mean?

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

(noun)

  • the lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported
  • a conceptual structure or entity on which something draws or depends
  • a place used as a centre of operations by the armed forces or others; a headquarters

When else has “___ coat (nail polish layer applied first)” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → BASE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ coat (nail polish layer applied first)”?

The answer is BASE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ coat (nail polish layer applied first)”?

4 letters: BASE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 7, 2026, at 15-Down.

Can “___ coat (nail polish layer applied first)” 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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