NYT Crossword April 8 2026 Answers (4/8/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for April 8 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword April 8, 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 8, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 4/8/26, 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 8, 2026 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A "I'm afraid not," quaintly
7A Food brand for Fido
11A Like major-city airports, typically: Abbr.
15A Cash in
16A Avocado dip, informally
17A Take a risk
18A Audience's reverent response to a symphony finale?
20A Keenly interested
21A Shakespearean "soon"
22A That certain je ne sais quoi in Beethoven's "Moonlight"?
24A Commotion
25A Measure of college readiness, for short
26A Knuckled rub to the scalp
27A Publishing house workers: Abbr.
28A Goal
29A Wood-shaping hand tool
31A Tagging symbols
32A ___-Magnon
33A Vegas opener?
34A Perry of pop
36A Opportunity for a choral understudy?
39A Belgrade native
40A "Beats me," in a text
41A Caviar, essentially
42A Miss Piggy, for one
43A Assns.
45A Extended comedic riff
46A Hindi for "rule"
49A Chant heard at the start of "Hot Hot Hot"
51A Girl in Glasgow
52A Alias initialism
53A When to play a note with sudden strong emphasis?
56A "Groovy, man"
57A Popular flavor of bubble tea
58A "What's Opera, Doc?," e.g.?
60A Volunteer's offer
61A Hits hard
62A Respond, as a pupil might
63A Ending with kitchen
64A Painter Paul
65A Key of Brahms's Symphony No. 4
1D Covered passageway
2D Meteor in a November shower
3D Enhancing accessories
4D Actor Astin of the "Lord of the Rings" films
5D Original Super Mario Bros. console
6D Oversight
7D Author's representative
8D Moon over Managua
9D Treaty
10D What Saturn's moon Enceladus and Jupiter's moon Europa are both believed to have
11D The Gem State
12D Find one's way
13D Dublin college founded in 1592
14D Apartment planter sites, perhaps
19D Good gardening soil
23D Traditional samurai hairstyles
25D Graph of y = ax^2 + bx + c, for example
29D Frame for a game of pool
30D Forehead marking at the start of Lent
32D Convention bldg., in a mailing address
33D Dudes, in British English
35D Big name in hardware stores
36D Underground scurrier
37D Half of a darting motion
38D Jean-Bertrand ___, 1990s Haitian leader
39D One-man band, for example
42D Sentimental sort
44D Comment
45D Make ___ (earn vast sums)
46D Unit of angular measurement
47D Like
48D Rolling Stones frontman
50D Absorber of UV light
51D Charter
54D Word with cavity or contraceptive
55D One acting rather quiet?
56D Savory South Asian rice cake
59D Lower, as lights

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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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