Daily Pop Crossword April 9 2026 Answers (4/9/26)

Our Daily POP Crossword April 9, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily POP Crosswords is a daily puzzle game that challenges players to fill in the blanks of a crossword puzzle with words and phrases related to pop culture. Players can test their knowledge of current events, movies, music, and more while enjoying a classic word game format. The game is available online and can be played anytime, anywhere, making it an accessible and convenient form of entertainment for crossword enthusiasts of all ages.

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Daily Pop Crossword April 9, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the Daily Pop Crossword on 4/9/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Chicken ___ king (2 wds.)
4A	24/7 cash source
7A	Copier glitch
10A	Shoe part with a tread
12A	___ & Him (musical duo Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward)
13A	Jazz pianist Brubeck
14A	"Just a bit off the top" at the barbershop
15A	"It's nothing ___" ("Don't be offended")
17A	Under the covers (2 wds.)
19A	___ and tear (signs of use)
20A	Capital of Kenya
22A	Steep-walled canyon
26A	From ___ (completely) (3 wds.)
27A	"American Crime ___" (FX anthology series)
28A	"Wait Wait ... Don't ___ Me!" (NPR news quiz show)
31A	Missing section
33A	In this location
34A	Discontinued Apple music players
36A	Fall back (on)
38A	Pasta cook's potful
39A	Chinese New Year creatures
43A	Facts and figures, briefly
45A	Relating to the pontiff
46A	Make attractive
50A	Former "The Tonight Show" host Jay
51A	Thumbs up
52A	Bambi's mother, for one
53A	Greek god of love
54A	Small child
55A	Parts of pounds (Abbr.)
56A	Smudge on Santa's suit
1D	Actor Sean of "Stranger Things"
2D	___ Doone (shortbread cookie since 1912)
3D	What "A" is for, in Sue Grafton's mystery series
4D	Venomous Egyptian snake
5D	11-Down and 13-Down classic film based on a novel by L. Frank Baum (4 wds.)
6D	"A ___ formality"
7D	Martin Luther King Jr. Day month (Abbr.)
8D	"Selma" director DuVernay
9D	"Blazing Saddles" director Brooks
11D	One end of the Yellow Brick Road (2 wds.)
13D	Girl from Kansas played by Judy Garland (2 wds.)
16D	Droops
18D	Ditto's twin sister in "Hi and Lois" comics
21D	Cranberry-growing area
23D	Future salmon
24D	Dog's warning
25D	"___ of the Tiger" ("Rocky III" theme song)
28D	"___ the season to be jolly ... "
29D	Government org. created the same year as the first Earth Day (Abbr.)
30D	Baseball Hall of Famer Gehrig
32D	The "p" in "mpg"
35D	Text message status
37D	Once around the track
40D	Verdi work
41D	Little 34-Across models
42D	Wade noisily in water
44D	Stereotypical dog name
46D	Greenhouse container
47D	Studio that made the 1933 film "King Kong"
48D	Have dinner
49D	Hoped-for proposal response

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Daily POP Crosswords is a popular daily crossword puzzle that can be accessed online and through mobile apps. It is known for its themes related to pop culture and entertainment, and its format that is easy to solve, making it accessible to crossword enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

The puzzle was first introduced in 2017 and is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

Daily POP Crosswords puts an emphasis on pop culture and entertainment-related themes. The puzzles often include clues and answers related to movies, TV shows, music, celebrities, and more.

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