NYT Midi Crossword
Thursday, April 02, 2026
By Zhou Zhang and Kevin Curry
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NYT Midi Crossword Clues
Across
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Possesses — Answer: HAS
- 4. Jazz (up) — Answer: AMP
- 7. The only even prime number — Answer: TWO
- 10. Type — Answer: ILK. Hint: A sort of tribe or category of the same kind 🙂
- 11. Cream-and-mozzarella cheese from southern Italy — Answer: BURRATA
- 13. Personalized Nintendo avatar — Answer: MII
- 14. How an irked person might storm off — Answer: INAHUFF
- 15. Shift with extra pay [basketball] — Answer: OVERTIME
- 17. "Wheel of Fortune" creator ___ Griffin — Answer: MERV
- 18. Pants, informally — Answer: TROU
- 22. Famous event at the O.K. Corral [soccer] — Answer: SHOOTOUT
- 26. In the past — Answer: AGO. Hint: A little while back, not now 😌
- 29. Bird that can turn its neck 270° — Answer: OWL
- 30. Org. that works through a lot of baggage — Answer: TSA
- 31. Plot device in a murder mystery novel [hockey] — Answer: SUDDENDEATH
- 34. Gets wrinkles out — Answer: IRONS
- 35. Noshes on some noms — Answer: EATS
- 36. Vibe — Answer: AURA
- 37. Regret — Answer: RUE. Hint: Sometimes, when we look back, we might feel a little sad about our choices. 😔
Down
- 1. Words on a homemade poster at a sporting event, perhaps — Answer: HIMOM
- 2. Wanted: Dead or ___ — Answer: ALIVE
- 3. One getting on and off a chairlift — Answer: SKIER
- 4. Ever so slightly — Answer: ABIT
- 5. City bond, familiarly — Answer: MUNI
- 6. British baby stroller — Answer: PRAM
- 7. Greek letter that resembles a "T" — Answer: TAU
- 8. "Srsly?!" — Answer: WTF
- 9. Bumbling sort — Answer: OAF
- 12. ___ McLaughlin, co-host of YouTube's "Good Mythical Morning" — Answer: RHETT
- 16. Campers' campers, in brief — Answer: RVS
- 19. Do a 360, say — Answer: ROTATE
- 20. Forces out of power — Answer: OUSTS
- 21. Home to Bryce Canyon National Park — Answer: UTAH
- 23. Garden tools for tilling — Answer: HOES
- 24. Possess — Answer: OWN
- 25. More senior — Answer: OLDER
- 26. Continent with Earth's highest and lowest land points — Answer: ASIA
- 27. Spiritual advisor — Answer: GURU
- 28. Stench — Answer: ODOR
- 32. What makes you "you," for short — Answer: DNA
- 33. ___ de parfum — Answer: EAU
The answer to “City bond, familiarly” in the New York Times Midi crossword is MUNI — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 2, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 5-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.
“City bond, familiarly” answer
MUNI (4 letters)
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Why the answer is MUNI
MUNI is the 4-letter solution that fits "City bond, familiarly" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 2, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
When else has “City bond, familiarly” 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 before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
April 2, 2026 (this puzzle) → MUNI. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the NYT Midi Crossword on April 2, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Jazz (up) → AMP
- Cream-and-mozzarella cheese from southern Italy → BURRATA
- How an irked person might storm off → INAHUFF
- Shift with extra pay [basketball] → OVERTIME
- Ever so slightly → ABIT
- British baby stroller → PRAM
- The only even prime number → TWO
- One getting on and off a chairlift → SKIER
Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times Midi answer list for April 2, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Midi answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the NYT Midi Crossword
The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “City bond, familiarly”?
The answer is MUNI, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “City bond, familiarly”?
4 letters: MUNI.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times Midi crossword on April 2, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 5-Down.
Can “City bond, familiarly” 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 2, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.