Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword April 10, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.
NYT Easy Mode Crossword April 10, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 4/10/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!
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| # |
Clue |
| 1A |
"Their exact words were …" |
| 10A |
"Chocolate" or "golden" dog breed, informally |
| 13A |
Portmanteau for a bird-inside-a-bird-inside-a-bird entree |
| 14A |
Other, in Spanish |
| 16A |
Words used when questioning one's own sanity |
| 19A |
Surrealist painter Magritte |
| 20A |
Felt scared of |
| 21A |
French word for "born" |
| 22A |
Irritate |
| 23A |
Mammal that sleeps hanging upside down |
| 24A |
Indian city that's home to the Taj Mahal |
| 25A |
"___ conclusion …" (phrase for wrapping things up) |
| 27A |
Waxy substance for dry lips or hands |
| 29A |
Joined together to become one |
| 30A |
Win-win |
| 32A |
"Don Quixote" author de Cervantes |
| 33A |
"But I ___ …" ("I've wandered off topic …") |
| 35A |
What you might get if you email someone's old address |
| 36A |
Groups of the best of the best |
| 37A |
The Sahara or the Gobi |
| 38A |
"Totally uncalled for!" |
| 39A |
What a Catholic might eat on a Friday |
| 40A |
Onetime Persian leader |
| 43A |
"Terrible" or "Great" Russian tsar |
| 44A |
Sat ___ (GPS system) |
| 45A |
Noted time period |
| 46A |
Skinny fish that can be up to 13 feet long |
| 47A |
Assemblies of church leaders |
| 50A |
Greek god of war |
| 51A |
What you might "give" someone when you're mad at them and don't want to respond to them |
| 54A |
___ bar (island-themed establishment) |
| 55A |
Become used to new conditions |
| 56A |
What SpongeBob uses to catch jellyfish |
| 57A |
Antibacterial ointment brand |
| 1D |
Some classic video game consoles |
| 2D |
Uno, dos or tres, e.g. |
| 3D |
Fully absorbing one's surroundings, say |
| 4D |
Frivolous, as gossip |
| 5D |
Quid pro ___ |
| 6D |
Bay Area sch. |
| 7D |
"___ dokie, Smokey!" |
| 8D |
Easily justified |
| 9D |
Chemical "memory trace," in psychology |
| 10D |
Jewel ___, W.N.B.A. star nicknamed the "Gold Mamba" |
| 11D |
Put a PIN in it! |
| 12D |
Is behind everyone else on a hike, say |
| 15D |
Length of a short film, perhaps |
| 17D |
Got together |
| 18D |
Like some sins and snakes |
| 24D |
Hole-boring tools |
| 26D |
Actor Edward of "Fight Club" |
| 27D |
Person in charge at the office |
| 28D |
Complete nincompoop |
| 29D |
Illegal thing to yell in a crowded theater, unless there really is one |
| 31D |
Onion relative in some soups |
| 32D |
Kind of "pit" at a punk show |
| 33D |
Declares untrue |
| 34D |
"That's my new favorite thing!" |
| 35D |
Classic video game console, for short |
| 37D |
Bummer topic of conversation at a wedding |
| 39D |
Chinese gambling game with a rhyming name |
| 41D |
"Isn't that true of me?" |
| 42D |
Hurry, more formally |
| 44D |
W.S.J. competitor |
| 47D |
Peevish mood |
| 48D |
Art style for the Chrysler Building |
| 49D |
New England pizza chain |
| 50D |
BBs, for a Red Ryder, e.g. |
| 52D |
Squeak (out) |
| 53D |
Little tidbit of helpful information |
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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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