Tiny blue villager from kids' TV and movies

Latest answer — April 22, 2026

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This clue's Wednesday, April 22, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1English class: FAILED
  2. 5Painting class: POOR
  3. 9Grand Theft ___ (video game)
  4. 10Protect, as with a roof
  5. 11Stumble (over)
  6. 12Bring together
  7. 13Curvy alphabet letter
  8. 14Hotel room offerings
  9. 15Torts class: AVERAGE
  10. 17Slender orchestra woodwind
  11. 19Kinda-sorta suffix
  12. 22Tiny blue villager from kids' TV and movies
  13. 23"Well, how about ___!"
  14. 25At the location where a movie is being filmed
  15. 26Life saver
  16. 27Computer class: GOOD
  17. 28Gym class: EXCELLENT

Down

  1. 1Lard or blubber
  2. 2Flashy item added to a fishhook
  3. 3Suffix with sinus or senior
  4. 4What earns you first place in an arcade game
  5. 5No longer working on
  6. 6Enthusiastic, as a fan
  7. 7Football penalty callers
  8. 8Attempt
  9. 10Havana's country
  10. 16Exited the scene
  11. 17Luxury hotel chain aptly hidden in "room nights"
  12. 18Arrest, as members of a drug ring
  13. 20___ butter (ingredient in many body lotions)
  14. 21Angel's instrument
  15. 22Cry uncontrollably
  16. 24Wiggler on a foot

The answer to “Tiny blue villager from kids' TV and movies” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SMURF — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 22, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 22-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.

“Tiny blue villager from kids' TV and movies” answer

SMURF (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SMURF

SMURF is the 5-letter solution that fits "Tiny blue villager from kids' TV and movies" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 22, 2026 (22-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Tiny blue villager from kids' TV and movies” 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 22, 2026 (most recent) → SMURF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tiny blue villager from kids' TV and movies”?

The answer is SMURF, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tiny blue villager from kids' TV and movies”?

5 letters: SMURF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 22, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 22-Across.

Can “Tiny blue villager from kids' TV and movies” 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 22, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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