Serene state

Latest answer — April 25, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Saturday, April 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Astrological sign represented by a lion
  2. 4One trying to break into a 28-Across
  3. 9Have shawarma, for example
  4. 10Like the questions in 20 Questions
  5. 11School subject that draws drawers
  6. 12Cinnamon bun feature
  7. 13Pressure cooker output
  8. 15Sliver
  9. 16Drive-___ window
  10. 17Pets who share 99% of their DNA with gray wolves
  11. 18Bump, set, ___ (volleyball sequence)
  12. 20Friends, to an Australian
  13. 22Security system depicted in this puzzle ... that may thwart a 4-Across
  14. 26Mideast title
  15. 27State confidently
  16. 28Object (hopefully) protected by a 22-Across
  17. 29You can see right through it!

Down

  1. 1Opposite of most
  2. 2What's celebrated annually on April 22
  3. 3Animal that uses tools to break open clams
  4. 4"Much appreciated!," to a texter
  5. 5Chop down
  6. 6"Would you mind ...?"
  7. 7Make mad
  8. 8Origami steps
  9. 14Stern in manner
  10. 17Gloomy
  11. 19Apiece
  12. 20"___, life had just begun / But now I've gone and thrown it all away" (lyric in Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody")
  13. 21"Dream on!"
  14. 22Celebrated guitarist Paul
  15. 23Street crosser, for short
  16. 24Serene state
  17. 25Settings for medical show dramas, in brief

The answer to “Serene state” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ZEN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 25, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 24-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.

“Serene state” answer

ZEN (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ZEN

ZEN is the 3-letter solution that fits "Serene state" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 25, 2026 (24-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ZEN mean?

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

(noun)

  • a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing the value of meditation and intuition rather than ritual worship or study of scriptures

When else has “Serene state” 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 25, 2026 (most recent) → ZEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Serene state”?

The answer is ZEN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Serene state”?

3 letters: ZEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 25, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 24-Down.

Can “Serene state” 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 25, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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