NYT Midi Crossword Clue · Across · 1-A

Bills and coins

From the Tuesday, April 14, 2026 puzzleAnswer: 4 lettersBy Rena Cohen
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Letters
4
Direction
Across
Clue #
1
Starts with
C
Ends with
H
Vowels
1

About this clue

The clue “Bills and coins” appeared in the New York Times Midi Crossword on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at position 1-A. The answer is a 4-letter word that starts with C and ends with H.

This puzzle was titled “The Cha Cha Slide” and constructed by Rena Cohen, 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. The vowel pattern is balanced, suggesting a common English word.

How to solve this clue

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