Cover-up for a bad hair day, perhaps

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  1. 1Fish-and-chips fish
  2. 4Cover-up for a bad hair day, perhaps
  3. 7Whac-A-___ (classic arcade game)
  4. 8Outrage
  5. 9Ant-eating mammals that are more closely related to elephants than anteaters
  6. 11North Carolina fort with a boastful-sounding name
  7. 12Sunset's direction
  8. 13"Winnie-the-Pooh" author
  9. 15Muscles strengthened when doing a bicycle crunch
  10. 16Lots and lots
  11. 20The "A" of E.T.A.: Abbr.
  12. 21Provider of a 28-Across
  13. 22Exclamation while scooping up a fallen toddler
  14. 26Wand for a magician, e.g.
  15. 27Parts of archipelagos
  16. 28Need for a stranded car
  17. 29Country between Libya and the Central African Republic

Down

  1. 1Dog breed favored by Queen Elizabeth II
  2. 2Nickname for the U.S. flag
  3. 3App builder, informally
  4. 4Result of a successful interview, perhaps
  5. 5Big boats
  6. 6Reason to get a Scantron or Blue Book
  7. 7Sirs' counterparts
  8. 9The "A" of U.A.E.
  9. 10Truly amazed
  10. 11Ewe can say that again!
  11. 14Like Swedes and Finns
  12. 17Ali of boxing
  13. 18Let up, as rain
  14. 19"Nothing is impossible, the word itself ___ 'I'm possible'!": Audrey Hepburn
  15. 20Snake associated with Egyptian royalty
  16. 22Choose
  17. 23Gold, in Spanish
  18. 24Fresh fluffy snow, familiarly
  19. 25Pokémon protagonist ___ Ketchum

The answer to “Cover-up for a bad hair day, perhaps” in the New York Times Midi crossword is HAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 15, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 4-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.

“Cover-up for a bad hair day, perhaps” answer

HAT (3 letters)

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Why the answer is HAT

HAT is the 3-letter solution that fits "Cover-up for a bad hair day, perhaps" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 15, 2026 (4-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does HAT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a shaped covering for the head worn for warmth, as a fashion item, or as part of a uniform

When else has “Cover-up for a bad hair day, perhaps” 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 15, 2026 (most recent) → HAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Cover-up for a bad hair day, perhaps”?

The answer is HAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Cover-up for a bad hair day, perhaps”?

3 letters: HAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 15, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 4-Across.

Can “Cover-up for a bad hair day, perhaps” 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 15, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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