Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/5/26. 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. They need fans to stay cool
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6A. Philippine marinades
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12A. Second first lady, after Martha
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19A. Cheap cigar
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20A. Philippine capital
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21A. Contrition
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22A. Prime time time
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23A. We're literally giving away our rental cars!
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25A. Resembling bone
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27A. Overnight option
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28A. Pull some strings?
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29A. Phony social media follower
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30A. It hurts how much we’re overcharging for this detergent!
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34A. ___ Constitution
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37A. Winter measure
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40A. "Nostalgia is a seductive ___": George W. Ball
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41A. Spider's pouch
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43A. Inappropriately appropriated
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45A. Crush a test
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48A. Muse depicted with a lyre
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49A. Like raw footage
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51A. Alexander ___, 1980s secretary of state
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53A. Competition with clowns, maybe
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55A. Showbiz "grand slam," familiarly
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56A. Scrooge's shout
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57A. Our planes don't have seats!
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61A. Social worker
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62A. Undertake, as a journey
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64A. College admissions fig.
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65A. Whence St. Francis
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67A. Quite spirited
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68A. Bulletin board addition
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71A. A chair might cover one
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74A. Place to store magazines
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76A. Broody genre
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77A. First college in the modern era to boast a 15-0 football team
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78A. Bump on the head, say?
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80A. Our tech products fall apart easily!
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84A. "However …," in texts
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85A. Sportsbook figures
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87A. Grinning Face With Sweat, for one
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88A. Winnow
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89A. Some exits in Exeter
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91A. Japanese healing discipline
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93A. Hägar the Horrible's dog
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95A. Like a wrung-out mop
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97A. Some commotion in a sheepfold
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99A. Rep
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101A. Most ridiculous
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104A. Monopolist's portion
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105A. Our cable channel is devoted to censorship!
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109A. Dripping, say
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110A. White's longtime co-host
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111A. Many a book fair sponsor, for short
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112A. [Look below for more info]
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115A. Go ahead and shoplift one pair of our jeans!
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121A. Bolts (down)
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122A. Home country of the Center for Civil Liberties, jointly awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
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123A. Monkey's place, maybe
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124A. Article of jewelry worn around the biceps
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125A. Erudite
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126A. Stylishly elegant
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127A. Shoe leather for Elvis
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1D. This means war
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2D. Our soap is deadly!
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3D. Serpentine shape in architecture
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4D. Certain cosmetic surgery, familiarly
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5D. High class?
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6D. Big letters in bowling
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7D. “Beavis and Butt-Head” spinoff
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8D. Common soccer score
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9D. Two-year periods
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10D. Common soccer cheer
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11D. With 44-Down, home of the U.S.'s most-visited municipal zoo
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12D. ___-rock (music genre)
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13D. Nickname for Britain's King Edward VII
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14D. Encroach (on)
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15D. Horror movie staple
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16D. Grande's perfume line
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17D. Major research lab for astronauts, for short
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18D. Actress Jamie ___ Curtis
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19D. Highfalutin sorts
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24D. Yank
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26D. Creature with a signature whistle it can use to identify itself
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31D. Accordion fold
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32D. Iridescent shell material
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33D. Dirt pie ingredients
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34D. Our magazine hates everything and everyone!
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35D. Squelched
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36D. Michael ___, Steve Carell's role on "The Office"
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38D. Sch. endearingly called "Wazzu"
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39D. Animated TV series set in the 31st century
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42D. LSAT alternative, for some law schools
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44D. See 11-Down
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46D. Lab label
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47D. Afternoon socials
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49D. It'll take you for a ride
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50D. Mamas mama
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52D. Natl. economic yardsticks
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54D. Discounted
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58D. Zero chance
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59D. Something well-taken?
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60D. Chartreuse or brandy, e.g.
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63D. Mess up
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66D. Part of a sch. year
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68D. Orange cone, say
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69D. "No cause for alarm!"?
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70D. Land rover?
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72D. Home of Qatar Airways
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73D. A long time, in Spain
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75D. Tach stats
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77D. Sax player Clarence
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78D. "The Greek" in a 1964 film
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79D. Optimal
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81D. Emergency option for a fighter pilot
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82D. High, wispy clouds
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83D. Alice of TV's "Queen of the South"
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86D. Manage moguls, say
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90D. "___ expected …"
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92D. Like many legal phrases
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94D. Fried Japanese fare
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96D. Impersonates
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98D. 1997 Demi Moore military drama
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100D. Hampers
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102D. Fixed rate
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103D. Statistics tool used to find significant differences
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106D. Not real
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107D. ___ out an existence
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108D. They might be loaded or stolen
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110D. Headliner
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113D. Neutral tone
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114D. April or May, e.g.
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115D. Q3 starter: Abbr.
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116D. Luau instrument, in brief
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117D. Mme., across the Pyrenees
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118D. The Bachelor network
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119D. Actress Gadot
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120D. Foxy
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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