NYT Midi Crossword Clue · Down · 3-D

Symbol texted between besties

From the Wednesday, April 1, 2026 puzzleAnswer: 10 lettersBy Alina Abidi
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Letters
10
Direction
Down
Clue #
3
Starts with
H
Ends with
I
Vowels
5

About this clue

The clue “Symbol texted between besties” appeared in the New York Times Midi Crossword on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at position 3-D. The answer is a 10-letter word or phrase that starts with H and ends with I.

This puzzle was titled “Again and Again and Again” and constructed by Alina Abidi, edited by Ian Livengood.

The Midi Crossword sits between the lightning-fast Mini and the full daily, so its cluing tends toward punny misdirection rather than obscure trivia. With 5 vowels, this answer is unusually vowel-heavy — suggesting a phrase, name, or non-English borrowing.

How to solve this clue

If you're stuck on this Midi clue, here are angles that often help:

  • Crosscheck with the perpendicular entries. Fill the Across entries that cross this one and the letters will usually reveal the answer.
  • Watch for the puzzle title. Midi puzzles usually carry a small theme — long Across entries that share a wordplay link.
  • Mind the part of speech. Singular clue takes a singular answer; past tense takes -ED or an irregular past form.
  • Trust your first instinct. If a clue feels easy in the Midi, it usually is — the puzzle is designed to be solvable in three to five minutes.