Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 28, 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 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/28/26. 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. Sore
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5A. Nail polish brand
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8A. Some cantina fare
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13A. "Hip hip hooray!," e.g.
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15A. Sink-or-swim competition?
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17A. Handles a few unresolved issues
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19A. Like tears
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20A. Site to build on
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21A. Gossip, slangily
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22A. Build on
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24A. Welcome at the door, say
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27A. Linguist's concern
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30A. Serious in manner
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31A. Bagel topping
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32A. Not perfect, but acceptable
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36A. Bickering
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38A. Blade that's pulled
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39A. Casual farewell often used outside its language of origin
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40A. Station set up in a kitchen
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45A. Bit of intel
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46A. Coins of Cuba
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47A. Ingredients in some tropical smoothies
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49A. Foreign Service assignments
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50A. Madrid mister
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51A. Church seat
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52A. Promise to pay
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54A. Journalist, informally
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58A. Like children, ideally, in an old adage … or a hint to a four-letter word hidden in 17-, 32- and 40-Across
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62A. Rigorous
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63A. Astronomer Carl
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64A. Irritable
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65A. [As written]
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66A. Civil rights activist Parks
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1D. Play parts
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2D. Kind of seed or pet
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3D. Sometimes-raised part of a shoe
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4D. Emphatic confirmation
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5D. Nocturnal hooter
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6D. Painter Veronese
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7D. Langston Hughes Poem
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8D. ''Due'' + 1
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9D. Mimic
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10D. Script supervisor's concern
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11D. __ days
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12D. Slugger Sammy
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14D. "Raising Hell" rap trio
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16D. Council ___ (British equivalent of a housing project)
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18D. Part of a piano or loom
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23D. Boots on the ground
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25D. Rep.’s counterpart
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26D. Ray of McDonald's
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27D. Genre for Ziggy Stardust, informally
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28D. Naan alternative
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29D. Coalition that opposed the Allies in W.W. II
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30D. Mexican wrap
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33D. Kid-lit girl with a blueberry pail
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34D. Greek goddess of the Earth.
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35D. Brewing need
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37D. They help you drive farther
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41D. Ballpark fig
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42D. Snooping (around)
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43D. "___ thou not minister to a mind diseased …?": Macbeth
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44D. Significant periods
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48D. Overdue debt
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49D. Golfer Calvin or QB Rodney
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50D. Islam’s largest branch
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51D. Alternative to a tap on the shoulder
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53D. Works of praise
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55D. Othello villain
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56D. Some supports
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57D. ___ Lewis, the "Grande Dame of Southern Cooking"
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59D. Minor complaint
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60D. Unspecified amount
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61D. Not Rx
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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