What is the answer to "Settle down for the night, as a chicken might" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Settle down for the night, as a chicken might" is ROOST (5 letters).

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Settle down for the night, as a chicken might NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the April 9, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

ROOST

5 letters · Across · last seen April 9, 2026

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