Hip-hop subgenre with layered synths

Latest answer — April 08, 2026

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  1. 1Members of the fam
  2. 5Sticks (out)
  3. 9Hip-hop subgenre with layered synths
  4. 10Food that comes in uramaki and futomaki varieties
  5. 11Difficulty level 1: Bruce Springsteen's E ___ Band
  6. 13Had a bite
  7. 14Kung ___ chicken
  8. 15Difficulty level 2: Like a blue moon or $2 bill
  9. 20Opposite of SSW
  10. 21Berkeley school, informally
  11. 22Difficulty level 3: Criticizes
  12. 26Instrument with only one consonant in its name
  13. 27Shopping binge
  14. 28Demographic group between Boomers and Millennials
  15. 29Itsy-bitsy amount

Down

  1. 1Teakettle emanation
  2. 2So, so mad
  3. 3___ on a true story
  4. 4Intelligence gatherer
  5. 5One of 12 in a certain box
  6. 6Application
  7. 7Part of BTW or FTW
  8. 8Command to a dog
  9. 10Pollen holders in flowers
  10. 12Vivacious spirit
  11. 16The S&P; 500, e.g.
  12. 17Capital of Ghana
  13. 18Made leaf piles in the grass
  14. 19Alternatively
  15. 22Not share, as blankets
  16. 23Only U.S. president born in Kentucky, familiarly
  17. 24___ Swanson, cranky boss on "Parks and Recreation"
  18. 25Choose

The answer to “Hip-hop subgenre with layered synths” in the New York Times Midi crossword is TRAP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 8, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 9-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.

“Hip-hop subgenre with layered synths” answer

TRAP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is TRAP

TRAP is the 4-letter solution that fits "Hip-hop subgenre with layered synths" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 8, 2026 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TRAP mean?

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

(noun)

  • a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body
  • a situation in which people lie in wait to make a surprise attack
  • a container or device used to collect something, or a place where something collects

When else has “Hip-hop subgenre with layered synths” 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 8, 2026 (most recent) → TRAP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hip-hop subgenre with layered synths”?

The answer is TRAP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hip-hop subgenre with layered synths”?

4 letters: TRAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 8, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 9-Across.

Can “Hip-hop subgenre with layered synths” 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 8, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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