Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/18/26. 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. "The Jeffersons" or "The Simpsons," notably
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8A. Team with the mascot Big Al, familiarly
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12A. In time
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14A. Dish purportedly invented in Los Angeles's Little Tokyo neighborhood
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15A. New York's ___ Valley
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16A. Thawing
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17A. TREAT
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18A. New outfit or accessory for a character, in video game-speak
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19A. Things that shouldn't be hidden
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20A. Non-eco-friendly refrigerant
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21A. Term in the bedroom, maybe
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23A. Unite
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24A. Two-pronged
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26A. Metros in the 1990s
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27A. "Wait just a sec"
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29A. Cowboy's friend, informally
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30A. Name that spiked in popularity following a 2013 Disney movie
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31A. Finalized
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34A. "You've got nothing to worry about"
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36A. All-time scoring leader for the Miami Heat, familiarly
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38A. Routine surfaces
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39A. Browns, on a scoreboard
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40A. Mathematics writer Gardner
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41A. Words of endorsement
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43A. Arrived
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44A. Make-believe sorrow
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46A. Cause of amusement to a vet, maybe
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47A. Daredevil's calculation
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48A. Some fairy tale characters
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1D. Did business with, in a way
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2D. Blowgun projectile
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3D. Words before "a penny" or "a treat"
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4D. Fifth-most abundant element in the universe
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5D. Lieutenant in "Catch-22"
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6D. Into
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7D. Breakfast dish that might go over well?
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8D. How people get into a swimming pool, typically
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9D. Yom Kippur observers
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10D. Like the cheese in fondue
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11D. Backdrop for many van Gogh paintings
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12D. Blitzed
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13D. ___ pull-downs (exercise)
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14D. Item in a list on the fridge, maybe
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17D. Texas air hub, for short
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18D. Silky-haired toy
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21D. Start to give
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22D. "Hey, no backing out now!"
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25D. Still waffling
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27D. Relatives of ottomans
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28D. Texter's affectionate sign-off
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29D. It's not fit for human consumption
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31D. Cutting stuff
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32D. Cuts a line?
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33D. It takes two hands to show
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34D. Musketeer's tool
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35D. Nissan model
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37D. Brings about, as havoc
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38D. Less than milli-, more than nano-
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40D. Paint option
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42D. Metric for a venture capitalist, in brief
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43D. Play with
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45D. Calc calculation
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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