Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 11, 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 11, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/11/26. 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. "How telling"
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13A. Rued remark?
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14A. Question to one who's down
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15A. There's a Black, White and Red one
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16A. "Such a blast!"
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17A. Buff bros
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18A. Maintained, as a position
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20A. Part of E.S.T.: Abbr.
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21A. Downed
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22A. They have sticking points in competition
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24A. Some gaming centers, in brief
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25A. 'Darn it!'
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28A. Arboreal symbol in Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit"
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32A. Fulfill ... or fill
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33A. Give a very wide berth
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35A. Heading in a wine list
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36A. A significant accomplishment
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37A. House and Howser: Abbr.
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38A. ___-eared
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39A. Figures in a speed trap?
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40A. Something most people have memorized
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41A. Iowa college
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44A. Writer of "Esmé" and "The Open Window"
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45A. Not a good way to run?
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48A. Old Syrian political party whose name means "resurrection"
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50A. X
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51A. Flip remark?
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54A. "Saturday Night Live" features that aren't live
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55A. Term for an ambiguously worded news headline
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1D. Your of yore
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2D. They're tipped out of respect
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3D. Alexandre Dumas's Count de la Fère
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4D. It's a steal!
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5D. Spanish blessing
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6D. Big publisher of romance novels
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7D. Hunger
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8D. Aiming mechanisms on bows
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9D. Plug amount
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10D. Moldable soil
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11D. At some time
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12D. ___ idol
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13D. Groups studied by cetologists
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14D. Become inconsolable about
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15D. "True West" playwright Sam
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19D. Providers of chops and chips
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21D. Line running roughly parallel to Interstate 95
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23D. Disconsolate
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24D. "The King of Football"
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25D. Cars with a trident logo
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26D. Person playing forward
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27D. Calls home, as a bird might
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29D. Gabbed, gabbed, gabbed
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30D. Car roof with removable panels
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31D. Farm male
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32D. Remote locations?
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34D. TV channel that has received a Four Freedoms Award for Freedom of Speech
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38D. Adam's first wife, in Jewish myth
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40D. Hungarian sheepdogs
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41D. Schoolyard retort
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42D. Vows you may stand for
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43D. Spirit of an era
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45D. Down Under band with 10 multiplatinum albums
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46D. "All right!"
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47D. ___ Tokarczuk, 2018 Literature Nobelist
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48D. Unwanted bit of mail
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49D. "Show me a ___ and I'll write you a tragedy": F. Scott Fitzgerald
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52D. Something you owe
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53D. Producer of notes
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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