NYT Crossword April 29 2026 Answers (4/29/26)

Our NYT Crossword April 29, 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 29, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/29/26, 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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« April 28 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	*Failed internet company?
8A	Rinse with water, as grain in the brewing process
14A	Exaggerated the merits of
16A	"That's actually pretty neat!"
17A	Trait for a good waiter?
18A	Ingredient in shepherd's pie
19A	Strange
20A	Pirate's booty
22A	Swabbie's tool
23A	In the ___ (intensely focused)
25A	*Assurance from an internet company?
28A	"Your pick"
29A	Lightly strike, as a windowpane
30A	Many a 24-hour eatery
31A	*Puzzling question for an internet company?
33A	Some épéeists' moves
34A	Had remorse for
35A	Trial version
36A	One-___ (pithy jokes)
39A	*Exposure for an internet company?
43A	Ancient theater
44A	Assuages
45A	Status ___
46A	*Illustrative story from an internet company?
48A	What a track athlete may do three times in one attempt
49A	World War I Flying ___ (Snoopy alter ego)
50A	Just
51A	___ Guofeng, successor to Mao Zedong
52A	Samples
54A	Rose up
59A	Get situated
60A	Shoe with a "kitten" variety
61A	Zeroes
62A	*Blog message from an internet company?
1D	Robber's pursuer
2D	Reproductive cells
3D	"Wall Street," for the U.S. financial industry
4D	Half of many a union-to-be
5D	Secondhand
6D	Recipient of many dad jokes
7D	"Little People, Big World" network
8D	Deep sleep
9D	Uncurated Instagram collections
10D	Do something
11D	On a different network, say
12D	Visit
13D	They usually get no reception
15D	Coastal resort city in southern California
21D	Select, with "for"
23D	Actor Efron
24D	"Mrs. Lennon" writer
25D	They're on the docket
26D	Paper view?
27D	Student's subspecialty
29D	Where seeds might be placed
32D	Before surgery, for short
33D	"___ at 'em!"
35D	Cabbage Patch Kid, e.g.
36D	Part of URL
37D	"Actually, this matters to me a lot!"
38D	The Road Runner, to Wile E. Coyote
39D	Poles tossed in a Highland competition
40D	On par with
41D	Total
42D	Soak (up), as gravy
44D	Elevator part
47D	Takes a breather
48D	Derby drink
51D	Spot for a ship's captain
53D	Control center?
55D	… and so on
56D	Life story, for short
57D	Trisolarans in "The Three-Body Problem," e.g., informally
58D	Preceder of the answer to each of this puzzle's starred clues

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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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