Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 26, 2025 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 26, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/26/25. 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. Intellectual
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10A. Like embers
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15A. Tantric meditation practiced while in a sleeping state
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16A. Pointless
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17A. "Would you like a bite?"
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18A. Fruit high in antioxidants
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19A. Prestigious octad
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20A. Emily ___, winner of the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novel
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22A. "The young man who has not ___ is a savage": George Santayana
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23A. Countdown occasion, for short
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24A. Relative of a trivet
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26A. ___ Dunn (brand of ceramic art and other housewares)
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27A. "That's so relatable," in modern slang
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29A. Aquarius is one, perhaps surprisingly
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31A. Literally, "good word"
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33A. Expired
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34A. Source of an unsigned love letter
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36A. Charge
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37A. Not as nice
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38A. ___ Prime, protagonist in the "Transformers" franchise
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40A. Gaelic language
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41A. Vote for
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42A. "Gossip Girl" fashion descriptor
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44A. 'Your point being . . .'
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47A. Parabolic paths
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49A. Land granted to a vassal
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50A. Circus performer
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52A. Discovered unexpectedly
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54A. Rely on audience support during a show?
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56A. Author whose name sounds like a canine
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57A. Do the impossible
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58A. Flynn of old Hollywood
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59A. Eye shadow for a night out?
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1D. Dickens's Drood
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2D. ___ boat
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3D. Bottled spirit
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4D. Word before mail or watch
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5D. Ones trained to administer naloxone, for short
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6D. Actress and comedian Edebiri
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7D. Connections puzzle?
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8D. Creature in the National Audubon Society logo
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9D. Destination for dermaplaning
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10D. Relief
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11D. Eat at
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12D. Night owl, typically
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13D. Short product overview, in business lingo
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14D. Theater district where "The Mousetrap" has been playing continuously since 1952
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21D. 'Hard pass!'
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24D. Where an athlete has an advantage
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25D. They're grated outdoors
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27D. Traditional treat in Japanese New Year celebrations
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28D. Artery access point
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30D. Tear
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31D. Words on a statue honoring Washington
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32D. Soft-topped cap
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34D. Lake ___, setting for "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
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35D. Convincing A.I.-created video
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36D. Pronoun also known as pluralis majestatis
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39D. Shakes, but not sundaes
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43D. Something picked in a fortunetelling game
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44D. Early home computer brand
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45D. "Forgotten spot in the Caribbean," per "Hamilton"
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46D. Junk
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48D. How Joshua Slocum sailed around the world starting in 1895, becoming the first person to do so
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50D. Ski resort worker, often
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51D. "East of Eden" role
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53D. Bills' org.
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55D. "Golly!"
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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