Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 6, 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 6, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/6/26. 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. Sound at the beginning and end of a meditation, perhaps
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5A. Bit of smoke
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9A. Primate native to Madagascar
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14A. Land where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers meet
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15A. Up the ___ (raise the stakes)
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16A. Wipe off, as a blackboard
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17A. Gotham City SOS
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19A. Krypton and xenon
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20A. Casino machines
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21A. Tavern perch
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23A. The first T of TNT
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24A. Sure thing
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26A. Administered an oath to
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28A. Dissension cause, in Greek myth
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33A. Clog or pump
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34A. "Après ___, le déluge"
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35A. One of 88 on a piano
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36A. Not square
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37A. Tacks on ... or, when parsed as two words, what 17-, 28-, 47- and 63-Across all have?
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40A. Poetic homage
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43A. Sedan or coupe
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45A. The "G" in L.G.B.T.
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46A. Much-admired person
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47A. "Take it easy, will you?!"
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51A. Food court loiterer, say
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52A. Shipping company with a red-and-yellow logo
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53A. Industrious little insect
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54A. Made a boo-boo
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57A. "Freddie Mercury" or "Lady Gaga"
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61A. "___ truly ..."
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63A. Poker tell, perhaps
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65A. Green ___ (special military headwear)
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66A. Field of study
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67A. Prerogative of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council
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68A. Idyllic places
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69A. Office message
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70A. Give off, as radiation
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1D. Protective wear for lobster eaters
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2D. Exam that doesn't need pen or paper
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3D. Grp. joined by Finland in 2023 and Sweden in 2024
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4D. Men's fashion magazine
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5D. Show a dog's excitement, as a tail
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6D. B&Bs
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7D. Field goal percentage, for one
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8D. Politico Nancy
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9D. Certain submission moves in wrestling
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10D. Period to live through
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11D. Jedi who trained Luke, formally
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12D. Bit of log-in info
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13D. Sticky tree secretion
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18D. Now it's clear
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22D. Cries of pain
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25D. Ceremonial splendor
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27D. Kind of deer
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28D. It's flicked from a cigarette
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29D. ___ Beta Kappa
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30D. Highbrow critics may sneer at it
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31D. Dandy
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32D. ___ Maradona, Argentine soccer legend
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37D. Possible causes of in-flight disputes
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38D. "Platoon" setting, in brief
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39D. Not natural, as hair color
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41D. Medic
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42D. Antlered animal
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44D. The Falcons, on scoreboards
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46D. "'Tis but a scratch"
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47D. Went paddling
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48D. Part of the body with a lobe
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49D. Go live on the internet, say
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50D. Playwright George Bernard __
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51D. Fence-sitter's response
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55D. Jane of Brit Lit
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56D. Judge to be
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58D. Tabloid twosome
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59D. When Macbeth meets the witches
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60D. Basketball attempt
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62D. Stimpy's canine pal
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64D. ___ Te Ching
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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