Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 24, 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/24/26. 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. Once-in-a-lifetime events
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7A. They might have good track records
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15A. "Ah, right right right"
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16A. Field for both Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr.
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17A. Oscar winner for "The African Queen"
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18A. Low volume
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19A. Treat mercifully
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20A. Charges
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21A. Concern for a seamstress
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22A. 'Sounds good!'
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23A. Best-selling author who founded Paris's Théâtre Historique
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24A. Green
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25A. Rocker Brian
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26A. Green spots
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27A. Game with a board numbered from 1 to 20
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28A. Peace sign
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31A. "The best cheese of its type in the world," per George Orwell
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32A. Approach surreptitiously
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36A. Where somebody might be washed up?
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38A. One who's generous to a fault, say
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41A. They're held in bondage
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42A. Org. whose motto translates to "Through adversity to the stars"
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43A. Neural transmitter
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44A. Certain exposition
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45A. Children's author Kinney
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46A. ?!?!?!
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47A. Something you might get at a wedding
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48A. Grand duke of Luxembourg until 2025
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49A. It has a light bulb
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51A. No comment?
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52A. Toss and turn, perhaps
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53A. Role for John Travolta on "Welcome Back, Kotter"
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54A. Takes to the next level
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55A. Tree nymphs
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1D. Goes downhill at the Olympics, in a way
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2D. "Perish the thought!"
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3D. Tubes that go down?
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4D. The first of these was Terrible
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5D. Accounted (for)
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6D. Murderer of Osiris, in myth
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7D. Every now and then?
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8D. You just can't take it
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9D. Recovers
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10D. Competitor's setback
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11D. Half of hip-hop's Run the Jewels, alongside Killer Mike
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12D. How a troublemaker might go
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13D. One prioritizing self-care?
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14D. Electronica instruments, informally
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20D. Professional
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23D. Woodworkers' grooves
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24D. Vicious circle?
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26D. Animal known to hold another's paws while sleeping
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27D. Attire
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29D. From time past
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30D. Coalesce
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33D. Surname of a Tolstoy heroine
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34D. Game
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35D. Acrobat's display
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37D. Secondhand offerings
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38D. Dillydally
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39D. Hearty soup ingredient in Caribbean cooking
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40D. Brittle confection
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44D. Finish up with
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45D. Female donkey
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47D. Where the Red Delicious apple originated
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48D. Dauphin, e.g.
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50D. Number one, informally
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51D. It might have a director's commentary
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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