Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 30, 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 30, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/30/26. 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. Grammy-winning singer who's had both a "Farewell Tour" and a "Here We Go Again Tour"
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5A. Carry out orders
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9A. Some images carved in Egyptian tombs
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13A. Class that might be all play and no work?
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14A. "Seriously, dude?!"
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16A. One robed in a kittel, maybe
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17A. Part of an evacuation plan
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18A. Former carrier over Mauna Kea
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20A. References as references
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21A. It ends "But the way of the ungodly shall perish"
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22A. Sin/cos
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23A. Billy goat's cry
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24A. Vulpine
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26A. Revealing statement?
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30A. First movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
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33A. Telegram enders
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35A. Setting for "Biohackers" and "Bones"
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36A. Tag line
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38A. Mocking name for failed businesses of the early 2000s
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40A. Catch
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41A. What "R" might stand for on an envelope
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43A. Company named after a volcano
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44A. Loves of the past
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46A. Be left at a loss?
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47A. Objectivist Rand
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48A. Kind of rally
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50A. Hit list
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55A. "There it is!"
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58A. Seafood dish known as the King of Salads
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59A. Film angling for awards … or what's depicted three times in this puzzle?
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61A. Utah's ___ Canyon Waterfall
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62A. “Well, I never!”
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63A. Leaves the slip, perhaps
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64A. Comic-___
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65A. Some informal wear
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66A. Tonsillectomy specialists, for short
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1D. Vulgar
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2D. "___ espanol?"
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3D. Funeral home professional
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4D. Hotshot lawyer
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5D. Holder of a large bed
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6D. Least aerodynamic, maybe
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7D. Qatari title
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8D. 'And ___, here we are'
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9D. Rub with oil
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10D. Graphic novels?
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11D. What am I, chopped liver?
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12D. Super Mario World console, in brief
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13D. Gen Z slang for awesome style
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15D. Largest of the dolphin family
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19D. ___ good turn
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22D. Toys for tots, perhaps
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25D. 49er's score
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27D. Heaps
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28D. Pulitzer-winning Kendrick Lamar album
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29D. 1974 Eurovision winners
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30D. Auld Lang __
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31D. Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one
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32D. Cartoonist and inventor Goldberg
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33D. Put away
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34D. Tour guide's admonition
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37D. Company that bought out Applebee's in 2007
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39D. Golf Hall-of-Famer who was honored with a 1953 ticker-tape parade in New York
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42D. Shortchange
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45D. Green icons on Rotten Tomatoes
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47D. Station announcement, in brief
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49D. Take in
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51D. Hall's former partner
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52D. Fear for a launderer
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53D. Bank notes featuring the temple of Angkor Wat
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54D. "Hamiltons"
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55D. Exchanged words?
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56D. Org. in some company lawsuits
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57D. Little Engine's belief
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58D. Word with giver or taker
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60D. "You ___!" ("I agree!")
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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