Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 29, 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 29, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/29/26. 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. *Failed internet company?
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8A. Rinse with water, as grain in the brewing process
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14A. Exaggerated the merits of
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16A. "That's actually pretty neat!"
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17A. Trait for a good waiter?
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18A. Ingredient in shepherd's pie
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19A. Strange
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20A. Pirate's booty
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22A. Swabbie's tool
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23A. In the ___ (intensely focused)
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25A. *Assurance from an internet company?
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28A. "Your pick"
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29A. Lightly strike, as a windowpane
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30A. Many a 24-hour eatery
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31A. *Puzzling question for an internet company?
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33A. Some épéeists' moves
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34A. Had remorse for
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35A. Trial version
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36A. One-___ (pithy jokes)
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39A. *Exposure for an internet company?
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43A. Ancient theater
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44A. Assuages
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45A. Status ___
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46A. *Illustrative story from an internet company?
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48A. What a track athlete may do three times in one attempt
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49A. World War I Flying ___ (Snoopy alter ego)
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50A. Just
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51A. ___ Guofeng, successor to Mao Zedong
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52A. Samples
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54A. Rose up
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59A. Get situated
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60A. Shoe with a "kitten" variety
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61A. Zeroes
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62A. *Blog message from an internet company?
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1D. Robber's pursuer
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2D. Reproductive cells
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3D. "Wall Street," for the U.S. financial industry
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4D. Half of many a union-to-be
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5D. Secondhand
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6D. Recipient of many dad jokes
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7D. "Little People, Big World" network
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8D. Deep sleep
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9D. Uncurated Instagram collections
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10D. Do something
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11D. On a different network, say
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12D. Visit
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13D. They usually get no reception
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15D. Coastal resort city in southern California
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21D. Select with “for”
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23D. Actor Efron
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24D. "Mrs. Lennon" writer
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25D. They're on the docket
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26D. Paper view?
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27D. Student's subspecialty
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29D. Where seeds might be placed
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32D. Before surgery, for short
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33D. "___ at ’em!"
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35D. Cabbage Patch Kid, e.g.
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36D. Part of URL
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37D. "Actually, this matters to me a lot!"
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38D. The Road Runner, to Wile E. Coyote
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39D. Poles tossed in a Highland competition
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40D. On par with
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41D. Total
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42D. Soak up, as gravy
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44D. Elevator part
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47D. Takes a breather
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48D. Derby drink
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51D. Spot for a ship's captain
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53D. Control center?
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55D. And so on
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56D. Life story, for short
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57D. Trisolarans in "The Three-Body Problem," e.g., informally
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58D. Preceder of the answer to each of this puzzle's starred clues
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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