Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 7, 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 7, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/7/26. 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. Red, white and blue land: Abbr.
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5A. El ___, mythical city of gold
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11A. Initials often seen next to THC
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14A. Quotes
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16A. Gave out, as charm
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17A. Reply to a ship's captain
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18A. It has wheels but doesn't go anywhere
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20A. ___ fly, play that results in a run and an out
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21A. Dog's reward after a trick
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22A. Connection point
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23A. "How can this be?!"
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24A. Decided to pay later, say
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26A. Combo meal, usually
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28A. Apple tablet?
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29A. Idles, with "around"
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31A. Handy
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32A. Hair goo
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33A. ____ track, song that insults another artist
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34A. One who shouldn't proceed on thin ice
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35A. Resort with a signature piña colada, perhaps
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38A. Economic improvement
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41A. Japanese noodle
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42A. Most common word in English
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45A. Communication method with dits and dahs
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46A. Martial art whose name means "way of the sword"
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48A. So-called "Land of a Million Elephants"
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49A. Sharp or flat location on a piano, usually
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51A. "I can't hear you!"
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53A. Rolling in it
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54A. Done
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56A. Alleviated
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57A. Lawyer (Abbr.)
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58A. Old-time restraint for a prisoner … or what can go after the respective halves of 18-, 26-, 35- and 49-Across
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61A. Prefix with physical or politics
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62A. Marie ___, women's magazine
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63A. Dye for body art
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64A. Use salt instead of sugar, say
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65A. What an underage person usually gets at a bar?
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66A. Lose one's footing
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1D. Star pitcher
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2D. Casual musical project
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3D. Everlasting
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4D. Try to make sense of a passage one didn't understand the first time
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5D. __ Moines Iowa
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6D. Big bovines
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7D. Remove, as heavy grime
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8D. Longtime shoe sponsor for Lionel Messi
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9D. Feints, in hockey
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10D. Dedicated lines
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11D. Turn in one's chips
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12D. Narrow way to win
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13D. Toy cipher ring
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15D. Improvisational vocal style
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19D. Language of "amore"
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23D. Organ meats
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24D. Arrange, as a match's outcome
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25D. Pear variety
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27D. Unit of arcade currency
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30D. Cigar residue
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33D. Jeter whose #2 was retired by the Yankees
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34D. Bent down
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35D. ___ Gardens, Tampa amusement park
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36D. One under Attila's rule
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37D. 3 to 1 are good ones
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38D. Resentment
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39D. Better mannered
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40D. John Deere product
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42D. Blow the match
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43D. Famous figure known for off-the-cuff performances?
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44D. Supernatural ability, for short
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46D. Bulletproof material
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47D. What you blink with
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48D. Mascara makes them stand out
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50D. Marsupial that sleeps up to 20 hours a day
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52D. Every's partner
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55D. Still reddish, as a steak
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58D. Secretly loop in on an email
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59D. Flanders of “The Simpsons”
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60D. Siesta
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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