NYT Midi

Where baby birds live

Archive answer — July 21, 2026

32 Across

Scroll down for the rest of the crossword answers

Clue explained

“NEST” is the published 4-letter fill for 32 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, July 21, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal or hide a letter.

Crossword solution grid

Select a square to hide or reveal its letter in the 10 by 10 crossword grid.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

20 clues
  1. 1Loungewear with a monogram, perhaps
  2. 5___ system (GPS device)
  3. 8C.I.O. or C.F.O.
  4. 9Way to depart a highway
  5. 11It might be sealed with a handshake
  6. 12Succulent that soothes skin
  7. 13Way to join a highway
  8. 15Popular brown dog
  9. 17"Gotta bounce!"
  10. 18Rapper with the 1990 #1 album "To the Extreme"
  11. 19Longtime Mets teammate of Dwight Gooden and Keith Hernandez
  12. 21Rink org.
  13. 22State whose capital is Boise (abbr.)
  14. 23Nurses, as a drink
  15. 25Classic film with the tagline "You'll never go in the water again"
  16. 27Gentle honks
  17. 30Look at rudely
  18. 31God to 1.9+ billion
  19. 32Where baby birds liveNEST
  20. 33"... said ___ ever"

Down

16 clues
  1. 1Apt rhyme for "take two"
  2. 2Animals pulling a plow, perhaps
  3. 3Abdominal-strengthening exercises done on all fours
  4. 4Cream-filled pastry
  5. 5Three-in-one ice cream hinted at by 15-, 18- and 19-Across
  6. 6___ Rose of Guns N' Roses
  7. 7Time for a string instrumentalist to shine
  8. 10Educate
  9. 1424-time M.L.B. All-Star Willie
  10. 16"The Fresh Prince of ___-Air"
  11. 19Spicy mustard variety
  12. 20Old saying
  13. 24Word that follows "Marco!" in a pool
  14. 26Filming locale
  15. 28Shade similar to beige
  16. 29___/her pronouns

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Loungewear with a monogram, perhaps

    Answer: ROBE

  2. 5. ___ system (GPS device)

    Answer: NAV

  3. 8. C.I.O. or C.F.O.

    Answer: EXEC

  4. 9. Way to depart a highway

    Answer: EXIT

  5. 11. It might be sealed with a handshake

    Answer: DEAL

  6. 12. Succulent that soothes skin

    Answer: ALOE

  7. 13. Way to join a highway

    Answer: ONRAMP

  8. 15. Popular brown dog

    Answer: LAB

  9. 17. "Gotta bounce!"

    Answer: CIAO

  10. 18. Rapper with the 1990 #1 album "To the Extreme"

    Answer: ICE

  11. 19. Longtime Mets teammate of Dwight Gooden and Keith Hernandez

    Answer: DARRYL

  12. 21. Rink org.

    Answer: NHL

  13. 22. State whose capital is Boise (abbr.)

    Answer: IDA

  14. 23. Nurses, as a drink

    Answer: SIPS

  15. 25. Classic film with the tagline "You'll never go in the water again"

    Answer: JAWS

  16. 27. Gentle honks

    Answer: TOOTS

  17. 30. Look at rudely

    Answer: OGLE

  18. 31. God to 1.9+ billion

    Answer: ALLAH

  19. 32. Where baby birds live

    Answer: NEST

  20. 33. "... said ___ ever"

    Answer: NOONE

Down

  1. 1. Apt rhyme for "take two"

    Answer: REDO

  2. 2. Animals pulling a plow, perhaps

    Answer: OXEN

  3. 3. Abdominal-strengthening exercises done on all fours

    Answer: BEARCRAWLS

  4. 4. Cream-filled pastry

    Answer: ECLAIR

  5. 5. Three-in-one ice cream hinted at by 15-, 18- and 19-Across

    Answer: NEAPOLITAN

  6. 6. ___ Rose of Guns N' Roses

    Answer: AXL

  7. 7. Time for a string instrumentalist to shine

    Answer: VIOLINSOLO

  8. 10. Educate

    Answer: TEACH

  9. 14. 24-time M.L.B. All-Star Willie

    Answer: MAYS

  10. 16. "The Fresh Prince of ___-Air"

    Answer: BEL

  11. 19. Spicy mustard variety

    Answer: DIJON

  12. 20. Old saying

    Answer: ADAGE

  13. 24. Word that follows "Marco!" in a pool

    Answer: POLO

  14. 26. Filming locale

    Answer: SET

  15. 28. Shade similar to beige

    Answer: TAN

  16. 29. ___/her pronouns

    Answer: SHE

The answer to “Where baby birds live” in the NYT Midi Crossword is NEST — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 21, 2026 at 32-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Where baby birds live” answer

NEST(4 letters)

Prefer a nudge first? Use the letter tiles above to hide and reveal individual characters, or use the focused grid to confirm the crossing letters.

Why does NEST fit?

NEST is the published 4-letter answer at 32-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Where baby birds live” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Where baby birds live”?

The answer is NEST.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: NEST.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the NYT Midi Crossword for July 21, 2026 at 32-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the NYT Midi answers page for July 21, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

Skip to main content