Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 19, 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 19, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/19/26. 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. Not noteworthy
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6A. What might be found at the end of a rainbow
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11A. Exchange
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15A. Contents of Lago de Maracaibo
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19A. Emerged
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20A. ___ pasta (rhyming fusion dish)
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21A. Chinese gooseberry, by another name
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22A. Shredded
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23A. Traveled from Syros to Naxos to Mykonos, say
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23A. Traveled from Syros to Naxos to Mykonos, say
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25A. "That was rejuvenating!"
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25A. "That was rejuvenating!"
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27A. Pop artist Lichtenstein
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28A. Fill-in
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29A. Sold for some quick cash, say
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31A. Path for a bride
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32A. Penny-pinching
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34A. ["Unbe-frickin-lievable!"]
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35A. Title in old St. Petersburg
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36A. Wasn't messing around, say
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36A. Wasn't messing around, say
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39A. Cabal's schemes
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39A. Cabal's schemes
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44A. Smooths, in a way
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45A. Dooley Wilson's role in "Casablanca"
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46A. Abstract Expressionist Frankenthaler
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47A. Understand?
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48A. Target for salicylic acid
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49A. They've got no complaints
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49A. They've got no complaints
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52A. Solstice time
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53A. Constellation feline
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54A. Defensive fortification
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55A. Winged beings of folklore
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56A. Multivolume ref. work
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57A. Style that's short on the sides and long in the back
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59A. Fatty tuna at a sushi bar
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60A. Where something irksome might stick
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62A. Canned sales pitch
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63A. Masonry unit
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63A. Masonry unit
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67A. What lovers often overlook
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71A. Almost any word that ends in "-ize"
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73A. It's verboten
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74A. Have eyes for
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75A. Long-running CBS forensic drama
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77A. Old name for Tokyo
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79A. Beef bourguignon or chicken paprikash
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81A. Singer Carly ___ Jepsen
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82A. Some ranch sounds
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83A. Listings on a band T-shirt
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83A. Listings on a band T-shirt
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85A. Keep it up when feeling down
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86A. Half of a candy duo
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87A. Ranks
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88A. Was in charge of
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89A. Caribbean nation whose name means "land of high mountains"
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90A. Popular poker variant
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90A. Popular poker variant
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93A. Baby book datum
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93A. Baby book datum
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95A. Many a "good buddy"
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96A. Public transit system
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98A. "For we walk by ___, not by sight": II Corinthians 5:7
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99A. Big name in power tools
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101A. S, in the NATO alphabet
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103A. Some cameras for short
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104A. ___ Schwarz
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107A. How a misfit might feel
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107A. How a misfit might feel
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109A. Inbox zero targets
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109A. Inbox zero targets
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112A. Mega
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113A. Like an eager beaver
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114A. One place for a massage
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115A. Heavy metal instrument in Verdi's "Il Trovatore"
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116A. Wine list heading
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117A. !
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118A. Small-plate servings
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119A. Grandchild of un abuelo
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1D. Locks up
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2D. Thereabouts
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3D. "Mamma mia!"
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4D. Women's World Cup powerhouse
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5D. Counselor's charges
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6D. Elaborate invitation from a senior, maybe
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7D. Actress Reneé of "The Sex Lives of College Girls"
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8D. MSN, for one
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9D. Trample
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10D. Palindromic title
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11D. Superficial
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12D. One who said "I do"
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13D. Knocked for a loop
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14D. Pizza ___
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15D. Relating to part of the heart
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16D. Doesn't stick to the plan
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17D. River through Orsk
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18D. Get in on a deal
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24D. Race that’s too close to call
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24D. Race that’s too close to call
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26D. Desperate final effort
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26D. Desperate final effort
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30D. Words traced on a dirty car
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33D. Evil counterpart in an 1886 novella
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34D. Flanders neighbor
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35D. More fraught
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36D. Book before Proverbs
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37D. Get ready to skate
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38D. Elk
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40D. Roman à ___
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41D. Request in billiards or beer pong
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42D. Watch over
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43D. Office building abbr.
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49D. Milliner's handiwork
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50D. Mowing, mulching, raking, etc.
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50D. Mowing, mulching, raking, etc.
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51D. Decorator
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52D. Basset hounds have big ones
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54D. One-named sports legend
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58D. Some jeans
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61D. Three or four, say
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63D. Extract said to promote relaxation
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64D. Ton of cargo
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64D. Ton of cargo
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65D. It contains all of (and all the letters of) Toronto
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66D. One who's screen-sharing
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68D. Congrats from across the room
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69D. Ghostly being
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70D. Dismissive response on movie night
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72D. Parish leader
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74D. Bouvier ___ Flandres (Belgian dog breed)
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75D. Crown and ___ (alliterative bar order)
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76D. "Can't wait!"
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78D. Linear, for short
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79D. Eponymous hypnotist
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80D. Entrances and exits of camp dwellings
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82D. Alma mater for Marvel's Tony Stark and DC Comics's Lex Luthor, in brief
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84D. Cadbury confection
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85D. Nickname that omits -lin
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89D. Prestigious trophy name
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91D. Loathes
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92D. Where "The Four Agreements" and "The Five Love Languages" may be shelved
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92D. Where "The Four Agreements" and "The Five Love Languages" may be shelved
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93D. Fernet-___ (Italian digestif brand)
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94D. Most merchandise at Ace and True Value
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94D. Most merchandise at Ace and True Value
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97D. Rely on
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99D. Ill Humored
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100D. Fallopian conduit
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101D. Really long yarn
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102D. The New York Times's "T," on a phone screen
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103D. Actress Ward
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105D. Landed
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106D. World capital that's home to the Kon-Tiki Museum
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108D. Slang term for a recording studio
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110D. Genre for Cypress Hill or the Sugarhill Gang
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111D. Alex and ___ (jewelry company)
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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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