Type of route ... or a word after root

Latest answer — April 17, 2026

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  1. 1Easy as ___
  2. 4Type of party that teenagers throw when their parents are away, stereotypically
  3. 9Celtic or Caribbean
  4. 10Dangerous bacteria
  5. 11What X equals in Roman numerals
  6. 12Munch kin?
  7. 13Opposite of transparent
  8. 15Nap kin?
  9. 18Mountain goats with curved horns
  10. 20Pump kin?
  11. 23Object that someone might fidget with during a meeting
  12. 24Groom in front of the mirror
  13. 25Pie ___ mode
  14. 26Tennis garment portmanteau
  15. 27Spice amt. in a recipe, perhaps

Down

  1. 1Regarding
  2. 2Loud sounds after the light has turned green, perhaps
  3. 3Type of route ... or a word after root
  4. 4Lying down
  5. 5Chinua who wrote "Things Fall Apart"
  6. 6Slime
  7. 7Tree with serrated leaves
  8. 82026 Netflix film starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, with "The"
  9. 14Holder of arrows
  10. 16One living abroad, informally
  11. 17TikTok-like feature on Instagram
  12. 19Lose it
  13. 20Kamala Harris and Al Gore: Abbr.
  14. 21Vehicle for Noah
  15. 22DiCaprio of "What's Eating Gilbert Grape"

The answer to “Type of route ... or a word after root” in the New York Times Midi crossword is CANAL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 17, 2026 at 3-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.

“Type of route ... or a word after root” answer

CANAL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CANAL

CANAL is the 5-letter solution that fits "Type of route ... or a word after root" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 17, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CANAL mean?

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

(noun)

  • an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation
  • a tubular duct in a plant or animal, serving to convey or contain food, liquid, or air
  • any of a number of linear markings formerly reported as seen by telescope on the planet Mars

When else has “Type of route ... or a word after root” 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 17, 2026 (most recent) → CANAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Type of route ... or a word after root”?

The answer is CANAL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Type of route ... or a word after root”?

5 letters: CANAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 17, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Type of route ... or a word after root” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Midi answers page.

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