We are sharing here all answers for NY Times The Midi Crossword on April 5, 2026. Scroll down and find them below.

ACROSS
1A. State whose primary license plate features an image of Delicate Arch → UTAH
5A. Boundary-pushing, as humor → EDGY
9A. “Yeah, why not” → SURE
10A. Currency unit in Turkey → LIRA
11A. Background actor, as literally seen in this clue? → EXTRA LEAN
13A. Pro’s opposite → CON
14A. Disapproving sound → TSK
15A. Bird appendage, as literally seen in this clue? → WINGTIP
17A. Loooong, loooong time → EON
18A. “Quiet on the ___!” → SET
19A. Hotel visitor, as literally seen in this clue? → GUEST LIST
23A. ___ mater → ALMA
24A. Dessert that may hold candles → CAKE
25A. W.W. II event depicted on TV’s “Band of Brothers” → D-DAY
26A. Jet-black gem → ONYX
DOWN
1D. Not let go to waste → USE
2D. Black-tie party rental → TUX
3D. Style of movies directed by auteur filmmakers, perhaps → ARTCINEMA
4D. Bird with a long, tapering bill → HERON
5D. 90° angle → ELL
6D. One helping count calories, maybe → DIETITIAN
7D. Clutch tightly → GRASP
8D. Give a sudden tug → YANK
12D. Common emotion in emo song lyrics → ANGST
15D. “Well, ___ you look at that!” → WOULD
16D. Verizon or AT&T, for short → TELCO
17D. Old-timey “OMG!” → EGAD
20D. Put into words → SAY
21D. Shade of blue worn by Manchester City or UNC → SKY
22D. ___-Mex cuisine → TEX