Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 3, 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 3, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/3/26. 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. ___ Hoffman, member of the Chicago Seven
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6A. Trace
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10A. Influence on the Beatles' "I Am the Walrus"
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14A. Words before a dash
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16A. Crazy, in Coahuila
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17A. Coy response to "Why do you ask?"
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18A. Traced, e.g.
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19A. S.I. or GQ
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20A. Corn whole?
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21A. Hymn's finale?
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23A. Baltic and Mediterranean: Abbr.
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25A. Sponsor of auto racing's Sprint Cup Series
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27A. Conductor Previn with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy
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28A. Writer's fillip
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30A. Throw in the towel
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33A. Sculler's instrument
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34A. All-natural juice?
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37A. Hit HBO series inspired by a post-apocalyptic video game
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38A. One offering biting critiques?
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39A. Brand whose products often come with caps
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40A. "m" or "n"
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41A. Dine at home ... or at a restaurant
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45A. Like many replays in sports
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47A. ___ Nation (entertainment company founded by Jay-Z)
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49A. Swimmer's assignment
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50A. Tundra, for one
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53A. "Yellowjackets" airer, for short
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55A. Secrecy-ensuring document, in brief
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56A. Apogee
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57A. Fusion pastry made with glutinous rice flour
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60A. Really get to
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61A. It might be worth just as much as you pay for it
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62A. Mates
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63A. Blend
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64A. More grounded
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1D. They're often picked up at coffee shops
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2D. Parent's warning
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3D. Sausage, in British lingo
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4D. Spousal vow
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5D. Bronte heroine
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6D. Ticks of a ticker
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7D. "___ no use"
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8D. GLAAD and CARE, for two
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9D. Author Morrison
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10D. Actor Ehrenreich of "Oppenheimer"
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11D. Some fair fare
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12D. Cube producer
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13D. Bummer
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15D. Baltic and Mediterranean
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22D. What autopay helps avoid
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24D. Responses suggesting "Here we go again"
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26D. Brown on the outside
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29D. "It'll all be OK!"
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31D. Become well lubricated
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32D. After regulation play, for short
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35D. Zeno of ___, Greek philosopher who rejected the existence of space, time and motion
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36D. Like some wide-open spaces
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37D. International fast-food chain without a location in Mexico, interestingly
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38D. Popular food fish
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39D. C's equivalent
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42D. Compound in wine or tea
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43D. Bring about
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44D. Less of a mess
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46D. Socializes
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48D. ___ Pet
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51D. Bands together
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52D. Rent
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54D. Betting figures
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58D. ___ shading (animation technique)
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59D. Some small donations
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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