Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/20/26. 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. Solicit with a goodie
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6A. School support grps.
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10A. Egyptian cobra
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13A. Well-informed
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14A. Teaser, for short
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15A. Word before Kim, Wayne or Nas X in hip-hop names
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16A. Low red card in a deck
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18A. George Gershwin's lyricist brother
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19A. Window shades
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20A. Follow orders
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21A. Locomotives, to kids
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25A. Comic figure at a circus
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26A. Impressive
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27A. Stir up, as waters
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28A. The. Worst.
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34A. ___-backward
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35A. Walk wearily
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37A. ___-Magnon (early human)
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38A. City and its surroundings
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40A. German refusal
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41A. Alternative to “.com” or “.edu
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42A. Ridiculous
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43A. "Don't mention it - it was easy"
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50A. “Just doin’ my job”
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51A. Insect with pincers
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52A. X, for a sorority
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53A. "I need to use the bathroom" … or what the shaded squares spell?
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58A. Skirt feature
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59A. Decorations around the United Nations
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60A. "Sauer" hot dog topping
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61A. Triage sites for short
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62A. Mascara coats one
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63A. Full of know-how
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1D. Butterfly on the ankle, say, informally
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2D. 'Gross!'
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3D. Chinese revolutionary
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4D. Football all-star game
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5D. Cookware coating
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6D. National museum in Madrid
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7D. Trunk for a sculptor to sculpt
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8D. Fig. from an out-of-order ATM?
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9D. ...---... in Morse
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10D. Cover story in court
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11D. Sound that warns of a tornado
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12D. What coins are exchanged for at an arcade
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14D. Phnom ___ (Cambodia’s capital)
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17D. Kool-Aid rival
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20D. Site of Pearl Harbor
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21D. Not far away
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22D. Lift
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23D. Throw out
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24D. Valentine's Day flower
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25D. Stow tightly, with "in"
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28D. Cigarette substance
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29D. Move in a hurry, old-style
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30D. Many a craft beer for short
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31D. Medium-sized battery
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32D. Filtered food for whales
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33D. PlayStation maker
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35D. Matador charger
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36D. Pasta sauce brand
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39D. Golfer McIlroy
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40D. Big U.S./Canada falls
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42D. (The) boondocks
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43D. Specialty
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44D. Catchall survey option
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45D. Cuts at the margins
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46D. Apps undergoing testing
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47D. "Sometimes you just gotta ___"
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48D. Flubs
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49D. Slack-jawed feeling
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53D. Grp. for the Jets and Jaguars
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54D. In the style of
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55D. Bathroom, informally
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56D. Sweetie, to Brits
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57D. Total dump
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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