NYT Crossword April 1 2026 Answers (4/1/26)

Our NYT Crossword April 1, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword April 1, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/1/26, 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	"Don't ___ me!"
6A	Alternative to check or card
10A	World traveler's need
14A	Old Hollywood nickname that sounds like a golf term
15A	Birthplace of seven U.S. presidents
16A	They can be bruised or inflated
17A	Quip, part 1
19A	"Golly!"
20A	Epitome of smoothness
21A	Nail-biting sports periods, for short
22A	Bone that squeaks, maybe
24A	Takes care of
26A	Implied
27A	Quip, part 2
31A	Apple pan ___ (baked pastry)
34A	Waze ways: Abbr.
35A	Go a-courtin'?
36A	Airline predictions, for short
37A	Stores selling Snödrottning pillowcases
39A	Scottish caps
40A	"Fear ___"
41A	Either of two wives of Henry VIII
42A	Vault in a mummy movie
43A	Quip, part 3
47A	Cry from a bandleader
48A	"Wow, cool!"
51A	Leave undisturbed
53A	Environmentally friendly: Prefix
54A	Word before market or collar
56A	Tennis legend Arthur
57A	Quip, part 4
60A	Awaken slowly
61A	Mine finds
62A	Awaken rudely
63A	Cheek
64A	"Ramona the ___" (Beverly Cleary book)
65A	Nash who wrote "Who wants my jellyfish? / I'm not sellyfish!"
1D	Outdoor events with grills, for short
2D	Julia ___-Dreyfus of "Veep"
3D	Light on one's feet
4D	Happy Meal chain, informally
5D	"Yikes!"
6D	Second wedding anniversary material
7D	Moments of understanding
8D	Walter Scott or Isaac Newton
9D	Occasions for getting gussied up
10D	Kind of burger that lacks meat
11D	"Listen, hear me out on this …"
12D	Meh
13D	Like a burnt-out firepit
18D	Annual D.C. address, for short
23D	Phil who sang the protest song "The War Is Over"
25D	Kind of burger that lacks meat
26D	"Toodle-oo!"
28D	Environmentally friendly
29D	Rear end
30D	Word repeated while trying out a microphone
31D	Cozy rooms
32D	Midwestern native
33D	"Look what I can do!"
37D	Genre that combines mainstream and underground music
38D	Do some crafting
39D	Amphibian with specialized toe pads
41D	Opposed
42D	MS NOW competitor
44D	Edmonton's hockey team
45D	Swarming insect
46D	Restaurant chain with locations in more than a dozen countries, thus justifying the first letter in its name
49D	So others can hear
50D	Nervous
51D	Gal in Glasgow
52D	"Cómo ___ usted?"
53D	What hearts represent in the face of a love emoji
55D	Subject line abbr.
58D	"How ___ you?"
59D	Natural hairstyle, for short

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The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

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Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.

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