This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (34 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ T
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MIDST as a word: (often literary) A place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.
MIDST has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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