White ___ (object of Captain Ahab's quest)

Latest answer — April 23, 2026

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Across

  1. 1A "female version of a hustla," per Beyoncé
  2. 5___ Mouth, band with the 1999 hit "All Star"
  3. 10Actor Sandler
  4. 11Sauce made with basil
  5. 12Flop
  6. 13Like roughly 37% of San Francisco's population
  7. 14Tippy-top
  8. 16Asks too many questions, in a way
  9. 18Wily
  10. 19Certain season-ending injury, in brief
  11. 22Feeling of wonder
  12. 23Some ring spots
  13. 27Crustacean with attachment issues?
  14. 30White ___ (object of Captain Ahab's quest)
  15. 32Daffy Duck or Bugs Bunny
  16. 33They're sold in lots
  17. 34Jumps like a bunny
  18. 35Zero out, say
  19. 36Fencing sword

Down

  1. 1Dance move popular in the early 2010s
  2. 2Wedding words
  3. 3They suck!
  4. 4Commercial sleep-inducing medication
  5. 5Attention ___
  6. 6Flat-topped hill
  7. 7Parent company of Onitsuka Tiger shoes
  8. 8Strategically delay
  9. 9Winnie-the-Pooh's favorite treat
  10. 15Secretive govt. org.
  11. 16Scholastic book fair grp.
  12. 17Participate on a crew team
  13. 20"The Amanpour Hour" channel
  14. 21Totally hate
  15. 24Ice cream unit
  16. 25Marry in secret
  17. 26Perceive
  18. 28Sunburn remedy
  19. 29Weary colleague's goal on vacation, perhaps
  20. 30"Make love, not ___"
  21. 31Shade

The answer to “White ___ (object of Captain Ahab's quest)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is WHALE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 23, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 30-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.

“White ___ (object of Captain Ahab's quest)” answer

WHALE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is WHALE

WHALE is the 5-letter solution that fits "White ___ (object of Captain Ahab's quest)" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 23, 2026 (30-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does WHALE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing

When else has “White ___ (object of Captain Ahab's quest)” 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → WHALE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “White ___ (object of Captain Ahab's quest)”?

The answer is WHALE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “White ___ (object of Captain Ahab's quest)”?

5 letters: WHALE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 23, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 30-Across.

Can “White ___ (object of Captain Ahab's quest)” 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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