Hackneyed

Latest answer — April 13, 2026

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This clue's Monday, April 13, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Probing boxing punch
  2. 4___ vu (eerily familiar feeling)
  3. 8Radio journalist Shapiro
  4. 9GREEN ___ (SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIER)
  5. 10Pack animal of the Himalayas
  6. 11Put up with
  7. 12___ BABIES (FAD TOYS IN THE 1990S)
  8. 14Sound of a water balloon hitting the ground
  9. 15What 9- and 12-Across are, collectively (in two ways!)
  10. 19April 13th, for one
  11. 21Trojan War hero whose name would total 18 points in Scrabble (if it were a legal word)
  12. 22Sore all over
  13. 23Bad things to use as hand towels at a fancy dinner party
  14. 24Clutter
  15. 25Sketched

Down

  1. 1Blue-winged bird
  2. 2Many Omanis and Yemenis
  3. 3Trails dedicated to cyclists
  4. 4Visa or Discover offering
  5. 5One of the Great Lakes
  6. 6"The West Wing" president Bartlet
  7. 7Had a nosh
  8. 9Hackneyed
  9. 13Back streets
  10. 16Slightly open, as a door
  11. 17Contact via a P.A. system, say
  12. 18Annual Austin multimedia festival, in brief
  13. 19Beaver's construction
  14. 20___ up one's sleeve

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Probing boxing punch — Answer: JAB
  2. 4. ___ vu (eerily familiar feeling) — Answer: DEJA
  3. 8. Radio journalist Shapiro — Answer: ARI
  4. 9. GREEN ___ (SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIER) — Answer: BERET
  5. 10. Pack animal of the Himalayas — Answer: YAK
  6. 11. Put up with — Answer: ABIDE
  7. 12. ___ BABIES (FAD TOYS IN THE 1990S) — Answer: BEANIE
  8. 14. Sound of a water balloon hitting the ground — Answer: SPLAT
  9. 15. What 9- and 12-Across are, collectively (in two ways!) — Answer: ALLCAPS
  10. 19. April 13th, for one — Answer: DATE
  11. 21. Trojan War hero whose name would total 18 points in Scrabble (if it were a legal word) — Answer: AJAX
  12. 22. Sore all over — Answer: ACHY
  13. 23. Bad things to use as hand towels at a fancy dinner party — Answer: RAGS
  14. 24. Clutter — Answer: MESS
  15. 25. Sketched — Answer: DREW. Hint: Think about what you do with a pencil to create an image! ✏️

Down

  1. 1. Blue-winged bird — Answer: JAY
  2. 2. Many Omanis and Yemenis — Answer: ARABS
  3. 3. Trails dedicated to cyclists — Answer: BIKEPATHS
  4. 4. Visa or Discover offering — Answer: DEBITCARD
  5. 5. One of the Great Lakes — Answer: ERIE
  6. 6. "The West Wing" president Bartlet — Answer: JED
  7. 7. Had a nosh — Answer: ATE
  8. 9. Hackneyed — Answer: BANAL
  9. 13. Back streets — Answer: ALLEYS
  10. 16. Slightly open, as a door — Answer: AJAR
  11. 17. Contact via a P.A. system, say — Answer: PAGE
  12. 18. Annual Austin multimedia festival, in brief — Answer: SXSW
  13. 19. Beaver's construction — Answer: DAM
  14. 20. ___ up one's sleeve — Answer: ACE

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The answer to “Hackneyed” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BANAL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 13, 2026 at 9-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.

“Hackneyed” answer

BANAL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BANAL

BANAL is the 5-letter solution that fits "Hackneyed" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 13, 2026 (9-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Hackneyed” appeared?

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April 13, 2026 (most recent) → BANAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More NYT Midi answers for April 13, 2026

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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 “Hackneyed”?

The answer is BANAL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hackneyed”?

5 letters: BANAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 13, 2026, at 9-Down.

Can “Hackneyed” 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?

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