NYT Crossword April 24 2026 Answers (4/24/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for April 24 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword April 24, 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 24, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/24/26, 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 Once-in-a-lifetime events
7A They might have good track records
15A "Ah, right right right"
16A Field for both Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr.
17A Oscar winner for "The African Queen"
18A Low volume?
19A Treat mercifully
20A Charges
21A Concern for a seamstress
22A "Sounds good!"
23A Best-selling author who founded Paris's Théâtre Historique
24A "Green"
25A Rocker Brian
26A Green spots
27A Game with a board numbered from 1 to 20
28A Peace sign?
31A "The best cheese of its type in the world," per George Orwell
32A Approach surreptitiously
36A Where somebody might be washed up?
38A One who's generous to a fault, say
41A They're held in bondage
42A Org. whose motto translates to "Through adversity to the stars"
43A Neural transmitter
44A Certain exposition
45A Children's author Kinney
46A ?!?!?!
47A Something you might get at a wedding
48A Grand duke of Luxembourg until 2025
49A It has a light bulb
51A No comment?
52A Toss and turn, perhaps
53A Role for John Travolta on "Welcome Back, Kotter"
54A Takes to the next level
55A Tree nymphs
1D Goes downhill at the Olympics, in a way
2D "Perish the thought!"
3D Tubes that go down?
4D The first of these was Terrible
5D Accounted for
6D Murderer of Osiris, in myth
7D Every now and then
8D You just can't take it
9D Recovers
10D Competitor's setback
11D Half of hip-hop's Run the Jewels, alongside Killer Mike
12D How a troublemaker might go
13D One prioritizing self-care?
14D Electronica instruments, informally
20D Professional
23D Woodworkers' grooves
24D Vicious circle?
26D Animal known to hold another's paws while sleeping
27D Attire
29D From time past
30D Coalesce
33D Surname of a Tolstoy heroine
34D Game
35D Acrobat's display
37D Secondhand offerings
38D Dillydally
39D Hearty soup ingredient in Caribbean cooking
40D Brittle confection
44D Finish up with
45D Female donkey
47D Where the Red Delicious apple originated
48D Dauphin, e.g.
50D Number one, informally
51D It might have a director's commentary

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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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