Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/17/26. 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. 12-12, say
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5A. Make an all-out effort
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10A. #50 on a table
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13A. Sea creature known to mourn its dead
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14A. Long-stemmed mushroom
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15A. Wow
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16A. Medicare subsection covering ambulance services
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18A. Get to the point?
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19A. Half a chocolate bar
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20A. Settle a bill
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22A. Georgia hometown of R.E.M. and the B-52s
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24A. Small pieces from
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26A. Multitude
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27A. Looks over briefly
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30A. Word after back or snack
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32A. Sticker that usually comes in sets of three or four?
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33A. Did some knifework on
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35A. Solo pilot?
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36A. Worst of all imaginable chronologies
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39A. "What's the issue …?"
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40A. Start to season, as a skillet
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41A. “Storage Wars” network
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42A. Awaken
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44A. Voting, e.g.
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46A. "Altho ..."
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48A. Set of notes in a seventh chord
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49A. "Stop being such a baby!"
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51A. Negative Nancy or Debbie Downer
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55A. First Super Bowl won by the Kansas City Chiefs in 50 years
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56A. Gal on the screen
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58A. [You're boring me]
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59A. First of all
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60A. Result from
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61A. Chewy Japanese noodle
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62A. ___ supuesto (“Of course,” in Spanish)
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63A. Look with a curled lip
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64A. Mizzen, e.g.
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1D. Outperforms
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2D. Modern home of ancient Mesopotamia
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3D. Neutral shade
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4D. Informational repository
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5D. End of a gay pride slogan
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6D. "Bad news aside ..."
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7D. Catchy tune
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8D. Maker of the iconic Billy bookcase
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9D. What's going around
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10D. Gets the memo
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11D. 2000 song for Aaron Carter about seeking someone "tough but sweet"
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12D. Safety devices for trapeze artists
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17D. "Mars, the ___ of War" (first movement of "The Planets")
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21D. “...you get the picture”
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23D. Old school dance
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25D. Discussion guider
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27D. 2008 Clint Eastwood film centered around an attempted car theft
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28D. Act superior to
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29D. Pro ___
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31D. Bend it, like Beckham?
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32D. BlackBerrys, e.g., for short
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34D. Seriously, in modern slang
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37D. 1/86,400 of a day: Abbr.
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38D. Opium product used by Anna Karenina and Victor Frankenstein
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43D. Big fight
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45D. Exclaim
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47D. High honors in science fiction
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49D. Sludge
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50D. Sacrifice in some chess gambits
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52D. Weird Al Yankovic parody of the Kinks's "Lola"
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53D. Mythical lover
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54D. Monthly expense
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57D. Student center?
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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