NYT Crossword April 26 2025 Answers (4/26/25)

Our NYT Crossword April 26, 2025 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 26, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/26/25, 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	Intellectual
10A	Like embers
15A	Tantric meditation practiced while in a sleeping state
16A	Pointless
17A	"Would you like a bite?"
18A	Fruit high in antioxidants
19A	Prestigious octad
20A	Emily ___, winner of the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novel
22A	"The young man who has not ___ is a savage": George Santayana
23A	Countdown occasion, for short
24A	Relative of a trivet
26A	___ Dunn (brand of ceramic art and other housewares)
27A	"That's so relatable," in modern slang
29A	Aquarius is one, perhaps surprisingly
31A	Literally, "good word"
33A	Expired
34A	Source of an unsigned love letter
36A	Charge
37A	Not as nice
38A	___ Prime, protagonist in the "Transformers" franchise
40A	Gaelic language
41A	Vote for
42A	"Gossip Girl" fashion descriptor
44A	"... your point being?"
47A	Parabolic paths
49A	Land granted to a vassal
50A	Circus performer
52A	Discovered unexpectedly
54A	Rely on audience support during a show?
56A	Author whose name sounds like a canine
57A	Do the impossible
58A	Flynn of old Hollywood
59A	Eye shadow for a night out?
1D	Dickens's Drood
2D	___ boat
3D	Bottled spirit
4D	Word before mail or watch
5D	Ones trained to administer naloxone, for short
6D	Actress and comedian Edebiri
7D	Connections puzzle?
8D	Creature in the National Audubon Society logo
9D	Destination for dermaplaning
10D	Relief
11D	Eat (at)
12D	Night owl, typically
13D	Short product overview, in business lingo
14D	Theater district where "The Mousetrap" has been playing continuously since 1952
21D	Hard pass?
24D	Where an athlete has an advantage
25D	They're grated outdoors
27D	Traditional treat in Japanese New Year celebrations
28D	Artery access point
30D	Tear
31D	Words on a statue honoring Washington
32D	Soft-topped cap
34D	Lake ___, setting for "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
35D	Convincing A.I.-created video
36D	Pronoun also known as pluralis majestatis
39D	Shakes, but not sundaes
43D	Something picked in a fortunetelling game
44D	Early home computer brand
45D	"Forgotten spot in the Caribbean," per "Hamilton"
46D	Junk
48D	How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so
50D	Ski resort worker, often
51D	"East of Eden" role
53D	Bills' org.
55D	"Golly!"

We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). 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.

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.

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.