NYT Crossword April 11 2026 Answers (4/11/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for April 11 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword April 11, 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 11, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/11/26, 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 "How telling"
13A Rued remark?
14A Question to one who's down
15A There's a Black, White and Red one
16A "Such a blast!"
17A Buff bros
18A Maintained, as a position
20A Part of E.S.T.: Abbr.
21A Downed
22A They have sticking points in competition
24A Some gaming centers, in brief
25A "Darn it!"
28A Arboreal symbol in Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit"
32A Fulfill ... or fill
33A Give a very wide berth
35A Heading in a wine list
36A A significant accomplishment
37A House and Howser: Abbr.
38A ___-eared
39A Figures in a speed trap?
40A Something most people have memorized
41A Iowa college
44A Writer of "Esmé" and "The Open Window"
45A Not a good way to run?
48A Old Syrian political party whose name means "resurrection"
50A X
51A Flip remark?
54A "Saturday Night Live" features that aren't live
55A Term for an ambiguously worded news headline
1D Your of yore
2D They're tipped out of respect
3D Alexandre Dumas's Count de la Fère
4D It's a steal!
5D Spanish blessing
6D Big publisher of romance novels
7D Hunger
8D Aiming mechanisms on bows
9D Plug amount
10D Moldable soil
11D At some time
12D ___ idol
13D Groups studied by cetologists
14D Become inconsolable about
15D "True West" playwright Sam
19D Providers of chops and chips
21D Line running roughly parallel to Interstate 95
23D Disconsolate
24D "The King of Football"
25D Cars with a trident logo
26D Person playing forward
27D Calls home, as a bird might
29D Gabbed, gabbed, gabbed
30D Car roof with removable panels
31D Farm male
32D Remote locations
34D TV channel that has received a Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech
38D Adam's first wife, in Jewish myth
40D Hungarian sheepdogs
41D Schoolyard retort
42D Vows you may stand for
43D Spirit of an era
45D Down Under band with 10 multiplatinum albums
46D All right
47D ___ Tokarczuk, 2018 Literature Nobelist
48D Unwanted bit of mail
49D "Show me a ___ and I'll write you a tragedy": F. Scott Fitzgerald
52D Something you owe
53D Producer of notes

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We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is 5×5, compared to the full‑sized New York Times Crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). If you want something in between, the NYT Midi Crossword offers between a 9×9 and 11×11 grid with a medium‑level challenge that bridges the gap between the Mini and the full puzzle—making it a great option for players looking to level up. New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.

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.

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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.

If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.

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