___ mind (concept of a shared consciousness)

Latest answer — April 01, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

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Across

  1. 1"Keep your voice down!"
  2. 42021 Olivia Rodrigo hit with the lyrics "She thinks it's special / But it's all reused"
  3. 10Bend the truth
  4. 11Inspirational and influential
  5. 12"Origin" director DuVernay
  6. 13"Please stay!"
  7. 14Capital of Germany
  8. 16John David Washington, to Denzel Washington
  9. 17Tater ___
  10. 18Stuck between two options
  11. 19Witch's curse
  12. 20Did a 5K, e.g.
  13. 21Fluffy lap dog popularized by Queen Victoria, informally
  14. 22French for "already seen"
  15. 25___ FireBall (red-hot candy)
  16. 27Makeup category that includes gloss and stain
  17. 28Eerily familiar feeling
  18. 29Like news that's already been heard
  19. 30Mini burger
  20. 31___Guessr, map-based online game

Down

  1. 1Hunk of meat or marble
  2. 2___ mind (concept of a shared consciousness)
  3. 3Symbol texted between besties
  4. 4"Ta-da!"
  5. 5Subj. that teaches supply and demand
  6. 6Comedian Stewart who proposed to his wife with a personalized crossword puzzle
  7. 7Snack with celery, raisins and peanut butter
  8. 8Gusto
  9. 9Women's basketball powerhouse, for short
  10. 15Bagel-and-schmear topper
  11. 18___ Mahal
  12. 19Spot to order room service
  13. 20Keep happening
  14. 21Kotex products with wings
  15. 22Unpretentious neighborhood bar
  16. 23Odious
  17. 24Off-the-neck hairstyle
  18. 26Ticked off

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Keep your voice down!" — Answer: SHH
  2. 4. 2021 Olivia Rodrigo hit with the lyrics "She thinks it's special / But it's all reused" — Answer: DEJAVU
  3. 10. Bend the truth — Answer: LIE
  4. 11. Inspirational and influential — Answer: ICONIC
  5. 12. "Origin" director DuVernay — Answer: AVA
  6. 13. "Please stay!" — Answer: DONTGO
  7. 14. Capital of Germany — Answer: BERLIN
  8. 16. John David Washington, to Denzel Washington — Answer: SON
  9. 17. Tater ___ — Answer: TOT. Hint: This small potato is often a favorite in kid-friendly meals! 🥔
  10. 18. Stuck between two options — Answer: TORN
  11. 19. Witch's curse — Answer: HEX
  12. 20. Did a 5K, e.g. — Answer: RAN
  13. 21. Fluffy lap dog popularized by Queen Victoria, informally — Answer: POM
  14. 22. French for "already seen" — Answer: DEJAVU
  15. 25. ___ FireBall (red-hot candy) — Answer: ATOMIC
  16. 27. Makeup category that includes gloss and stain — Answer: LIP
  17. 28. Eerily familiar feeling — Answer: DEJAVU
  18. 29. Like news that's already been heard — Answer: OLD
  19. 30. Mini burger — Answer: SLIDER
  20. 31. ___Guessr, map-based online game — Answer: GEO

Down

  1. 1. Hunk of meat or marble — Answer: SLAB
  2. 2. ___ mind (concept of a shared consciousness) — Answer: HIVE
  3. 3. Symbol texted between besties — Answer: HEARTEMOJI
  4. 4. "Ta-da!" — Answer: DIDIT
  5. 5. Subj. that teaches supply and demand — Answer: ECON
  6. 6. Comedian Stewart who proposed to his wife with a personalized crossword puzzle — Answer: JON
  7. 7. Snack with celery, raisins and peanut butter — Answer: ANTSONALOG
  8. 8. Gusto — Answer: VIGOR
  9. 9. Women's basketball powerhouse, for short — Answer: UCONN
  10. 15. Bagel-and-schmear topper — Answer: LOX
  11. 18. ___ Mahal — Answer: TAJ
  12. 19. Spot to order room service — Answer: HOTEL
  13. 20. Keep happening — Answer: RECUR
  14. 21. Kotex products with wings — Answer: PADS
  15. 22. Unpretentious neighborhood bar — Answer: DIVE
  16. 23. Odious — Answer: VILE
  17. 24. Off-the-neck hairstyle — Answer: UPDO
  18. 26. Ticked off — Answer: MAD

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The answer to “___ mind (concept of a shared consciousness)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is HIVE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 1, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 2-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.

“___ mind (concept of a shared consciousness)” answer

HIVE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is HIVE

HIVE is the 4-letter solution that fits "___ mind (concept of a shared consciousness)" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 1, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___ mind (concept of a shared consciousness)” appeared?

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April 1, 2026 (most recent) → HIVE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “___ mind (concept of a shared consciousness)”?

The answer is HIVE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ mind (concept of a shared consciousness)”?

4 letters: HIVE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 1, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “___ mind (concept of a shared consciousness)” 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 1, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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