Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 23, 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 23, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/23/26. 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. “Truth be told...”
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7A. "___ so!" (German "I see!")
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10A. Hoax
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14A. Big name in skin care
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15A. Leader whose face is shown on renminbi notes
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16A. Ashen
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17A. Spot for a catnap
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19A. Innings : baseball :: ___ : curling
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20A. Lead-in to Geo
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21A. Symbol of mass density
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22A. They're noisy little buggers
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24A. Kinkajou cousin
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26A. Expected outcome
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27A. Circa
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29A. Experience deep affirmation, in modern lingo
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33A. On guard
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34A. Center
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35A. Opus ___
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36A. Follower of open or closed, sartorially
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37A. Spaghetti-strapped tops, informally
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38A. Pass (out)
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39A. Reaction to a sock
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40A. Tasty item that, paradoxically, can have "ugh" in the middle
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41A. Queen's collaborator on the 1981 hit "Under Pressure"
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42A. What the "Music City Miracle" and the "Immaculate Reception" took place in
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44A. Alternative to bow ties
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45A. It might follow "ye"
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46A. "___ days are gone"
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48A. Test release?
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51A. Qt. or pt.
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52A. G.I. entertainers
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55A. Trawling, say
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56A. When many rainbows appear
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59A. Like some chances
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60A. Steering aid
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61A. Sign on a restroom door
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62A. Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu, in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie"
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63A. Science Guy Bill
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64A. Ring combo
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1D. Babe in the woods
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2D. Adidas competitor
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3D. *Material for a sidewalk
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4D. Media exec Sarandos
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5D. "You game?"
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6D. To a degree
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7D. "Why ___ even here?"
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8D. It might come after trig
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9D. *Lack of pulchritude
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10D. Pickle portions
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11D. Something that's kept in the family ... or a hint to making sense of three pairs of answers in this puzzle
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12D. Alan of "M*A*S*H"
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13D. State of a playroom, often
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18D. Lush
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23D. Young stud
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24D. Bungee jumping necessity
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25D. "Assuming there's no other option for me …"
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27D. Withdrawn
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28D. Choice cut
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30D. Go over for publication
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31D. Start of a counting rhyme
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32D. Company that famously used the Beatles' "Revolution" in a 1987 TV commercial
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33D. Lots and lots
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34D. Thick locks
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37D. *Supermarket shopper's clipping
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38D. Alternative to a cup
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40D. Owie kissers, perhaps
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41D. Member of a wedding party
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43D. Twinkles
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44D. *Sport that uses mallets
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47D. "You ___ me worried!"
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48D. Something to be done
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49D. Louisiana's Grand ___ State Park
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50D. Speak while looking up, perhaps
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52D. Foot or stone
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53D. Goulash, e.g.
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54D. Really, really
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57D. Wrath
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58D. Weird Al's "___ to a Superhero"
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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