Weary colleague's goal on vacation, perhaps

Latest answer — April 23, 2026

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Across

  1. 1. A "female version of a hustla," per Beyoncé — Answer: DIVA
  2. 5. ___ Mouth, band with the 1999 hit "All Star" — Answer: SMASH
  3. 10. Actor Sandler — Answer: ADAM
  4. 11. Sauce made with basil — Answer: PESTO
  5. 12. Flop — Answer: BOMB
  6. 13. Like roughly 37% of San Francisco's population — Answer: ASIAN
  7. 14. Tippy-top — Answer: PINNACLE
  8. 16. Asks too many questions, in a way — Answer: PRIES
  9. 18. Wily — Answer: SLY. Hint: Cleverly deceptive and crafty, this describes someone who always has a trick up their sleeve 🦊
  10. 19. Certain season-ending injury, in brief — Answer: TORNACL
  11. 22. Feeling of wonder — Answer: AWE
  12. 23. Some ring spots — Answer: NOSES
  13. 27. Crustacean with attachment issues? — Answer: BARNACLE
  14. 30. White ___ (object of Captain Ahab's quest) — Answer: WHALE
  15. 32. Daffy Duck or Bugs Bunny — Answer: TOON
  16. 33. They're sold in lots — Answer: AUTOS
  17. 34. Jumps like a bunny — Answer: HOPS
  18. 35. Zero out, say — Answer: RESET
  19. 36. Fencing sword — Answer: EPEE. Hint: A slim blade used in duels and Olympic bouts ⚔️

Down

  1. 1. Dance move popular in the early 2010s — Answer: DAB
  2. 2. Wedding words — Answer: IDO. Hint: It's what you say to seal the deal on your big day! 💍
  3. 3. They suck! — Answer: VAMPIREBATS
  4. 4. Commercial sleep-inducing medication — Answer: AMBIEN
  5. 5. Attention ___ — Answer: SPAN
  6. 6. Flat-topped hill — Answer: MESA
  7. 7. Parent company of Onitsuka Tiger shoes — Answer: ASICS
  8. 8. Strategically delay — Answer: STALL
  9. 9. Winnie-the-Pooh's favorite treat — Answer: HONEY
  10. 15. Secretive govt. org. — Answer: NSA
  11. 16. Scholastic book fair grp. — Answer: PTA
  12. 17. Participate on a crew team — Answer: ROW
  13. 20. "The Amanpour Hour" channel — Answer: CNN
  14. 21. Totally hate — Answer: LOATHE
  15. 24. Ice cream unit — Answer: SCOOP
  16. 25. Marry in secret — Answer: ELOPE
  17. 26. Perceive — Answer: SENSE
  18. 28. Sunburn remedy — Answer: ALOE. Hint: This succulent is often used to soothe your skin after a day in the sun! 🌞
  19. 29. Weary colleague's goal on vacation, perhaps — Answer: REST
  20. 30. "Make love, not ___" — Answer: WAR
  21. 31. Shade — Answer: HUE. Hint: Think about how colors can vary and create atmosphere! 🎨

Recent NYT Midi Answers

The last 7 days of solutions

The answer to Weary colleague's goal on vacation, perhaps in the New York Times Midi crossword is REST — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 23, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 29-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.

Weary colleague's goal on vacation, perhaps” answer

REST (4 letters)

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Why the answer is REST

REST is the 4-letter solution that fits "Weary colleague's goal on vacation, perhaps" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 23, 2026 (29-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Weary colleague's goal on vacation, perhaps” appeared?

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April 23, 2026 (most recent) REST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

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What is the answer to “Weary colleague's goal on vacation, perhaps”?

The answer is REST, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Weary colleague's goal on vacation, perhaps”?

4 letters: REST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 23, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 29-Down.

Can “Weary colleague's goal on vacation, perhaps” 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 23, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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