Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 13, 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 13, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/13/26. 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. Undergoes a chemical change
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7A. Yosemite or Yellowstone
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11A. Hairstyling stuff
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14A. Send out of the country, as goods
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15A. One of many in an autumn pile
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16A. Alter ___ (secondary identity)
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17A. Rap songs and such
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19A. Certain endurance race, in brief
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20A. Bowling venue
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21A. Singer Tori
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22A. "You got that right!"
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23A. Brewski
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24A. Places to stick wallets
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26A. ___ of the D'Urbervilles
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28A. "There's ___ in 'team,' but there is one in 'win'"
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29A. Longtime TV brand
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31A. Paula of "American Idol"
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35A. Something named on a license plate
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39A. Risky time for beach property owners
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42A. Chose
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43A. Highway stopover
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44A. Married
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45A. Keg attachment
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47A. French fashion magazine
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49A. Singer with the 1961 #1 hit "Hit the Road Jack"
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55A. "The Thin Man" terrier
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58A. Salt Lake City's home
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59A. "___, and ye shall find" (Matthew 7:7)
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60A. Tehre are two in tihs clue
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61A. ___ B, a.k.a. Scary Spice
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62A. "Woo-hoo!" … as suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 39- and 49-Across
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64A. Slight amount
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65A. The slightest amount
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66A. Make fizzy, as a drink
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67A. Actress de Armas
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68A. Freight car weights
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69A. Picnic food holder
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1D. Physical therapy and such, informally
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2D. Send out of the country, as a disgraced leader
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3D. Fruit pastry that pairs well with vanilla ice cream
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4D. Stick together
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5D. Land of Priam and Hector
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6D. Motor oil brand
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7D. Pleasingly round
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8D. Author of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
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9D. ___ d'etre (justification for being)
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10D. Colonel Sanders's chain
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11D. "See what I mean?"
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12D. Wading bird
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13D. Gird one's ___
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18D. ___ Tai (cocktail)
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22D. Japanese dog
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24D. Big banking inits. in the U.K.
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25D. Sportscaster Howard who cried "Down goes Frazier!"
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27D. Responded to a doctor's request
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29D. Greek P
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30D. Baking quantity
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32D. Fish ladder locale
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33D. Chicago-style pizza chain
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34D. Live and ___ live
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36D. Right now!
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37D. Nursery rhyme's "little piggy"
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38D. Finish line?
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40D. Gag
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41D. Observes
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46D. Afghan language
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48D. Features of lasagna or an onion
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49D. Dance from Cuba
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50D. Stayed home for dinner
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51D. Site where Allies met in 1945
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52D. Showed again, as on TV
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53D. City NE of Manchester
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54D. Barely manage, with "out"
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56D. Rich cake whose name comes from German
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57D. Strong suit
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60D. Ellington's "Take ___ Train"
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62D. Tit for __
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63D. Taxi
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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