Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/21/26. 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. Surrenders
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7A. Wise thinker
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11A. Form of poetry Pablo Neruda used to praise socks, onions and salt
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14A. Realm of the Aztecs or Incas
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15A. Do some farmwork
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16A. __ de plume
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17A. Mentor from the beyond
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19A. Whitney who invented the cotton gin
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20A. Soak up
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21A. __ have to do
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22A. Grifters' schemes
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25A. Major charity whose recipients include the Red Cross and Salvation Army
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28A. Lexington or Madison in N.Y.C.: Abbr.
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29A. Mo. with Aries and Taurus signs
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31A. Soon-to-be graduates
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32A. Offering from an entrepreneurial child's stand
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35A. Song and dance
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36A. Wild West way of settling disputes
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41A. Broadway's ___-Manuel Miranda
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42A. In a gloomy way
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43A. Starbucks alternatives from the Golden Arches
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47A. B&B
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48A. Bambi's mother for one
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49A. 1972 country hit for Tanya Tucker
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51A. Reptiles on papyrus
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52A. Ballet bend
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53A. Puts pen to paper
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56A. “But Daddy I Love ___” (Taylor Swift song)
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57A. Early advantage ... or a hint to the beginnings of 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across
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62A. "Blueprint" for life
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63A. Falsehoods
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64A. Chemical twin
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65A. "On the Basis of ___" (Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic)
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66A. Circular tent
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67A. Words often accompanying a present
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1D. Answer equivalent to "I do"
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2D. Mischievous devil
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3D. Prefix with center
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4D. Coins spent in Turkey
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5D. Tiny drop
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6D. Tennis match units
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7D. Snub
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8D. They may crumble under cross-examination
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9D. Zeus or Odin
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10D. Female form of the animal that outnumbers humans in Iceland
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11D. Boxing combo
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12D. Big name in rental cars
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13D. ___ List (PAC for Democratic female candidates)
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18D. Haitian currency unit
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21D. Not the brightest bulbs, so to speak
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22D. Bovine baby
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23D. __ the moon
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24D. Captain in "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"
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26D. Steeping container
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27D. Finishes with
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29D. Left-wing protest group
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30D. Tormented
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33D. Like "The Tonight Show" and "Saturday Night Live"
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34D. Hesitation sound across the pond
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37D. Enter the chat, so to speak
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38D. Some military hazards, for short
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39D. Hoofbeat
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40D. Visually sizes up
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43D. Dual degrees for physicians
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44D. ___ Dion, the "Queen of Power Ballads"
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45D. Apex
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46D. Literary friend of Finn
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50D. Body part that's flicked
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51D. Businessman John Jacob ___
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54D. "Almost time for the weekend!"
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55D. Canadian gas brand
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57D. Cool in '90s slang
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58D. Common Chinese surname
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59D. Funny Schumer or Poehler
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60D. ___ Speedwagon
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61D. "___ dat" (slangy agreement)
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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