Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 10, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints April 10, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/10/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Phrase said indignantly before a citation
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10A. Place with flasks and alcohol
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13A. Nested birds?
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14A. "___ Atardecer" (Bad Bunny song whose name means "another sunset")
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16A. "Argh! What is happening?"
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19A. Philosopher Descartes
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20A. Worried
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21A. French word in the middle of a name
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22A. Annoy
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23A. The flying fox is a type of one
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24A. Site with a monument that gets around 7 million ticketed visitors a year
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25A. Totally down (for)
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27A. Topical application
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29A. Like the glass in many a Dale Chihuly sculpture
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30A. Win-win
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32A. California's San ___ Island
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33A. Drift off
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35A. Beatles song with the lyric "I tried to telephone / They said you were not home / That's a lie"
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36A. Privileged groups
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37A. Hot spot
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38A. Unacceptable
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39A. Remove, as from a cluttered container, with "out"
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40A. Title derived from the Persian for "king"
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43A. Anora's husband in "Anora"
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44A. Sat ___ (GPS, to Brits)
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45A. History unit
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46A. One that's hard to catch
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47A. Church congresses
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50A. Foe of Wonder Woman
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51A. Cold shoulder, so to speak
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54A. ___ bar
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55A. Get used to it
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56A. Backup for a trapeze artist
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57A. Popular antibiotic ointment
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1D. Pop-punk band named after a video game company, with "The"
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2D. Once, e.g.
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3D. Fully appreciating something
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4D. Wait for a passenger, perhaps
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5D. Status ___
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6D. Bay Area sch.
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7D. “___ From Muskogee” (Merle Haggard song)
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8D. Within the realm of reason
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9D. "Storage unit" of memory in the brain
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10D. W.N.B.A. star Jewell ___
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11D. C-store offering
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12D. Comes in last
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15D. Like the original Looney Tunes shorts, lengthwise
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17D. Linked up with
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18D. Like assassins and some sins
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24D. Helical tools
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26D. Actor Edward of "A Complete Unknown"
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27D. Big cheese
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28D. Nincompoop
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29D. Awesome, in slang
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31D. Key ingredient in Bridget's blue soup, in "Bridget Jones's Diary"
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32D. Dance wildly, in a way
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33D. Ixnays
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34D. "Yas, queen!"
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35D. Legend of Zelda console inits.
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37D. Split decision?
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39D. Chinese gambling game invented during the Northern and Southern dynasties
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41D. That's true about me right?
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42D. Expedite
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44D. Big Apple media inits.
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47D. Mini-tantrum
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48D. Empire State Building's style, informally
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49D. Pizza shop in "Do the Right Thing"
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50D. Snowballs, sometimes
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52D. Squeeze (out)
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53D. Q follower
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.
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