NY Times Crossword Complete Solution: April 19, 2025
Our expert breakdown helps you solve the April 19 NYT crossword while expanding your vocabulary. Learn answer strategies and discover word connections.
Across Clues and Answers (38)
Clue #1: 1. Support in construction
Clue #2: 5. Nickname that omits "-orah"
Clue #3: 8. Move quickly with the wind, as clouds
Clue #4: 12. Dominion
Clue #5: 13. On what to write one's final words?
Clue #6: 16. Lead-in to a date
Clue #7: 17. Post-meeting to-do
Clue #8: 19. 20th-century activist ___ Milholland, dubbed a "Joan of Arc-like symbol of the suffrage movement"
Clue #9: 21. "How exciting!"
Clue #10: 22. Actress Mendes of "Ghost Rider"
Clue #11: 23. Firmly establishes, in one spelling
Clue #12: 25. Like some entries and smiles
Antonyms: push, pull
Clue #13: 27. Location of the world's oldest surviving piano, with "the"
Antonyms: diverge
Clue #14: 28. Common map feature
Clue #15: 30. French for "our"
Clue #16: 31. Washed up, perhaps
Clue #17: 33. Sound from a dental click
Clue #18: 35. Need for an international student, often
Clue #19: 36. Molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures
Clue #20: 38. Mourns
Clue #21: 40. Lightly cut?
Clue #22: 41. Waterproofing substance
Clue #23: 43. Walking stick, e.g.
Clue #24: 44. Trail of evidence
Antonyms: deodorize, deodourise
Clue #25: 46. ___ and the Dominos, rock band behind "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues"
Clue #26: 48. Surprising outburst
Antonyms: applaud
Clue #27: 49. Celestial object producing a so-called "lighthouse effect" as it rotates
Clue #28: 51. Go off a cliff, maybe
Clue #29: 53. Someone with whom to share un peu de camaraderie
Clue #30: 54. B in chemistry class
Clue #31: 56. Duke residence
Clue #32: 57. Unwritten reminder
Clue #33: 60. Go back for more
Clue #34: 62. Life-threatening
Clue #35: 63. "Later"
Clue #36: 64. They're in a lather
Clue #37: 65. Complete mess
Clue #38: 66. Under legal threat, in a way
Across Clues and Answers (38)
Clue #1: 1. ___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday"
Clue #2: 2. Know-how in negotiations, say
Clue #3: 3. "Similarly …"
Clue #4: 4. Pass (to)
Clue #5: 5. Federal agcy. established during Nixon's presidency
Clue #6: 6. Those whose time has come and gone?
Clue #7: 7. Bundle that might include soap and towels
Clue #8: 8. Send up
Clue #9: 9. Locale for an echo
Clue #10: 10. Global news inits.
Clue #11: 11. Base for cases
Clue #12: 14. Film franchise that boosted sales of Ray-Ban sunglasses, for short
Clue #13: 15. Part of a living arrangement that avoids rush-hour traffic
Clue #14: 18. Took five on the road
Clue #15: 20. Democratic Republic of the Congo, once
Clue #16: 23. Unwanted inbox filler
Clue #17: 24. Like helium
Clue #18: 26. Meanders
Clue #19: 29. Water tower?
Clue #20: 32. Itchy ears and itchy hands, to the superstitious
Clue #21: 34. Scoring plays in rugby
Clue #22: 37. Sorry
Antonyms: glad
Clue #23: 39. Tatted up
Clue #24: 42. Many nostalgia-baiting TV shows
Clue #25: 45. Sleeveless medieval garment
Clue #26: 47. Go off on
Clue #27: 50. Massages deeply
Clue #28: 52. Portmanteau pants
Clue #29: 55. Transfer ___
Clue #30: 58. Cross shape
Clue #31: 59. Cathedral city in Cambridgeshire
Clue #32: 61. Deceptively beef up
Expert Solving Strategies
- Look for fill-in-the-blank clues first (they're often easiest)
- Watch for question marks indicating wordplay
- Check vowel patterns in partially solved words
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Across Clues :
1. Gets going, 11. Plant also known as Pisum sativum, 14. "Give me your worst!", 15. Certain cats, 16. Portmanteau for a moody and strong-willed toddler, 17. Actress Shawkat who played Maeby on "Arrested Development", 18. Domaine d'Agnès Varda, 19. Making a car payment, dusting the living room, scheduling a doctor's appointment, etc., 21. Sea shrunk by Soviet siphoning, 22. British sci-fi novelist McDonald, 24. Place for a mind or a ball, 25. Antacid brand, 27. Wrinkle of time?, 28. Moniker for 6'9" N.F.L. star Ed Jones, 30. Behold, in Latin, 31. It's a hole thing, 34. Get hot and bothered, 36. Work whose first installment spanned 352 pages and ended with "ant," in brief, 37. Guinness of "The Bridge on the River Kwai", 39. Fish in the flounder family, 41. Like i, say, 43. Professor Xavier's students, e.g., 47. Accomplish with precision, 48. Purchase on an island?, 49. Character name in "The Last of the Mohicans" and "Downton Abbey", 50. Of the land, 52. Nearly-round figure, 53. Falsify, in a way, 54. Very short story?, 58. With faculty, 59. To-do following a business meeting, 60. Unit equivalent to one-thousandth of an inch, 61. Stadium section
Down Clues :
1. Ride arranged on one's own, 2. Mononymous baseball star who played 28 seasons professionally, 3. Body-related, 4. Pray in front of, as an altar, 5. Abbr. in many French church names, 6. Sin/cos, 7. Letters before a handle, 8. "King Lear" part, 9. In knots, 10. Something the floundering are said to be on, 11. Party person, 12. Height, 13. "Per our negotiations ...", 15. Spill, 20. Tyronn ___, N.B.A. champion as both player and coach, 22. Modest reply to a compliment, 23. So much cheaper than expected, say, 26. Greek island south of Naxos, 27. Accord alternative, 29. What "tutti" means on scores, 31. Producer of black-and-white footage?, 32. Indian dish of potatoes and cauliflower, 33. Landlord's register, 35. Dirt road hazard, 38. Deep and hoarse, 40. Tex-Mex casserole, 42. Middle ___, 44. Replace with a new contract, in legalese, 45. Like scents and stencils, 46. "___ Lot", 48. Creatures in God's third plague in Exodus, 51. Musical counterpart of pizzicato, 55. "___ geht's?" (German "How's it going?"), 56. Shot one waits to knock back, 57. 1975 TV debut, in brief
Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 09, 2024
Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.
Across Clues with Answers:
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The clue is 1. Gets going. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: KICKSTARTS
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The clue is 11. Plant also known as Pisum sativum. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: PEA
Possible Answer : pea, pea_plant
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The clue is 14. "Give me your worst!". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: ICANTAKEIT
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The clue is 15. Certain cats. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: TOMS
Possible Answer : gobbler, turkey_cock, tomcat, Tom, Uncle_Tom, tom_turkey, tom
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The clue is 16. Portmanteau for a moody and strong-willed toddler. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: THREENAGER
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The clue is 17. Actress Shawkat who played Maeby on "Arrested Development". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ALIA
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The clue is 18. Domaine d'Agnès Varda. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: CINE
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The clue is 19. Making a car payment, dusting the living room, scheduling a doctor's appointment, etc.. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)
The answer: ADULTING
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The clue is 21. Sea shrunk by Soviet siphoning. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ARAL
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The clue is 22. British sci-fi novelist McDonald. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: IAN
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The clue is 24. Place for a mind or a ball. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: GUTTER
Possible Answer : trough, sewer, gutter, toilet
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The clue is 25. Antacid brand. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: ROLAIDS
Possible Answer : Rolaids
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The clue is 27. Wrinkle of time?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: AGELINE
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The clue is 28. Moniker for 6'9" N.F.L. star Ed Jones. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: TOOTALL
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The clue is 30. Behold, in Latin. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ECCE
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The clue is 31. It's a hole thing. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: PAR
Possible Answer : par, equation, equivalence, equality
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The clue is 34. Get hot and bothered. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: SWELTER
Possible Answer : swelter
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The clue is 36. Work whose first installment spanned 352 pages and ended with "ant," in brief. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: OED
Possible Answer : O.E.D., Oxford_English_Dictionary, OED
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The clue is 37. Guinness of "The Bridge on the River Kwai". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ALEC
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The clue is 39. Fish in the flounder family. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: HALIBUT
Possible Answer : halibut, holibut
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The clue is 41. Like i, say. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: NONREAL
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The clue is 43. Professor Xavier's students, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: MUTANTS
Possible Answer : mutant, variation, sport, mutation
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The clue is 47. Accomplish with precision. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: DOTOAT
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The clue is 48. Purchase on an island?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: GAS
Possible Answer : bluster, gaseous_state, gas, throttle, tout, flatulency, brag, gasoline, boast, gasolene, gas_pedal, gasconade, accelerator, vaunt, petrol, blow, flatulence, natural_gas, accelerator_pedal, shoot_a_line, swash, gun
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The clue is 49. Character name in "The Last of the Mohicans" and "Downton Abbey". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: CORA
Possible Answer : Persephone, Despoina, Kore, Cora
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The clue is 50. Of the land. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)
The answer: AGRARIAN
Possible Answer : farming, agricultural, agrarian
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The clue is 52. Nearly-round figure. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: OVAL
Possible Answer : elliptic, ellipse, ovoid, elliptical, prolate, egg-shaped, oval, oval-shaped, oviform, ovate
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The clue is 53. Falsify, in a way. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: COOK
Possible Answer : misrepresent, falsify, ready, James_Cook, make, fudge, manipulate, fix, prepare, Captain_James_Cook, cook, fake, Cook, wangle, Captain_Cook
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The clue is 54. Very short story?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: CRAWLSPACE
Possible Answer : crawlspace, crawl_space
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The clue is 58. With faculty. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ABLY
Possible Answer : ably, capably, competently, aptly
Possible Opposite Answer : incompetently
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The clue is 59. To-do following a business meeting. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: ACTIONITEM
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The clue is 60. Unit equivalent to one-thousandth of an inch. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: MIL
Possible Answer : Swedish_mile, cubic_centimeter, ml, milliliter, mil, millilitre, cubic_centimetre, cc, mile
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The clue is 61. Stadium section. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)
The answer: NOSEBLEEDS
Possible Answer : epistaxis, nosebleed
Down Clues and Answers:
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The clue is 1. Ride arranged on one's own. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: KITCAR
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The clue is 2. Mononymous baseball star who played 28 seasons professionally. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ICHIRO
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The clue is 3. Body-related. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: CARNAL
Possible Answer: animal, fleshly, sensual, carnal
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The clue is 4. Pray in front of, as an altar. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: KNEELAT
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The clue is 5. Abbr. in many French church names. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: STE
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The clue is 6. Sin/cos. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: TAN
Possible Answer: topaz, tangent, suntan, burn, bronze, sunburn, tan
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The clue is 7. Letters before a handle. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: AKA
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The clue is 8. "King Lear" part. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: REGAN
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The clue is 9. In knots. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: TIED
Possible Answer: wed, fastened, draw, tied, laced, level, attach, bond, splice, connect, link_up, bind, trussed, link, marry, tie, even
Possible Opposite Answer : unlaced, untied, untie, disconnect
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The clue is 10. Something the floundering are said to be on. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: STRUGGLEBUS
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The clue is 11. Party person. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)
The answer: POLITICO
Possible Answer: politico, political_leader, pol, politician
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The clue is 12. Height. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)
The answer: EMINENCE
Possible Answer: eminence, tubercle, tuberosity, note, preeminence, distinction
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The clue is 13. "Per our negotiations ...". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)
The answer: ASAGREED
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The clue is 15. Spill. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: TATTLE
Possible Answer: palaver, spill_the_beans, maunder, piffle, gibber, blab, prattle, tittle-tattle, blab_out, twaddle, babble, singing, clack, chatter, prate, tattle, telling, peach, blabber, babble_out, gabble, sing, talk, let_the_cat_out_of_the_bag
Possible Opposite Answer : keep_quiet
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The clue is 20. Tyronn ___, N.B.A. champion as both player and coach. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: LUE
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The clue is 22. Modest reply to a compliment. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)
The answer: IDOWHATICAN
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The clue is 23. So much cheaper than expected, say. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ASTEAL
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The clue is 26. Greek island south of Naxos. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: IOS
Possible Answer: Io
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The clue is 27. Accord alternative. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: ALTIMA
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The clue is 29. What "tutti" means on scores. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: ALL
Possible Answer: completely, totally, entirely, all, altogether, whole, wholly
Possible Opposite Answer : some, partly
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The clue is 31. Producer of black-and-white footage?. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)
The answer: PANDACAM
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The clue is 32. Indian dish of potatoes and cauliflower. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)
The answer: ALOOGOBI
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The clue is 33. Landlord's register. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)
The answer: RENTROLL
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The clue is 35. Dirt road hazard. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: RUT
Possible Answer: estrus, furrow, heat, rut, groove, oestrus
Possible Opposite Answer : anestrus
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The clue is 38. Deep and hoarse. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: CROAKY
Possible Answer: croaky, guttural
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The clue is 40. Tex-Mex casserole. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)
The answer: TACOPIE
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The clue is 42. Middle ___. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: EAR
Possible Answer: auricle, pinna, ear, spike, capitulum
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The clue is 44. Replace with a new contract, in legalese. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: NOVATE
Possible Answer: novate
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The clue is 45. Like scents and stencils. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: TRACED
Possible Answer: line, draw, retrace, hunt, decipher, follow, describe, delineate, hound, trace
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The clue is 46. "___ Lot". Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)
The answer: SALEMS
Possible Answer: capital_of_Oregon, Salem
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The clue is 48. Creatures in God's third plague in Exodus. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)
The answer: GNATS
Possible Answer: gnat
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The clue is 51. Musical counterpart of pizzicato. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)
The answer: ARCO
Possible Answer: arco
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The clue is 55. "___ geht's?" (German "How's it going?"). Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: WIE
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The clue is 56. Shot one waits to knock back. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: LOB
Possible Answer: lob
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The clue is 57. 1975 TV debut, in brief. Can you find the Answer?
Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)
The answer: SNL
Saturday, April 4, 2026
XWordHint Crossword Answers April 04, 2026 | Expert Breakdown & Tips
Master today's NYT crossword with our expert hint system. We provide synonyms, antonyms, and strategic clues to help you solve without spoiling the fun. Perfect for crossword lovers who want that satisfying "aha!" moment.
Quick Navigation - Table of Contents
- Today's Puzzle Difficulty
- Across Clues Table (33 clues)
- Across Clues - Detailed Hints
- Down Clues Table (35 clues)
- Down Clues - Detailed Hints
- Expert Solving Strategies
- Today's Puzzle Statistics
Today's Puzzle Difficulty: Moderate
Pro Tip: Start with the fill-in-the-blank clues - they're usually the easiest entry points!
Across Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 1. Conceited sort, disrespectfully | 10 |
| 2A | 11. They're not hard to beat | 4 |
| 3A | 15. Win after ad out, say | 10 |
| 4A | 16. Tire (out) | 4 |
| 5A | 17. Popular loaves for corned beef sandwiches | 10 |
| 6A | 18. Resort that bans snowboarding | 4 |
| 7A | 19. Protectors of a queen | 11 |
| 8A | 21. When Buddhism's Bodhi Day is observed: Abbr. | 3 |
| 9A | 22. Tourist hotspot in Uttar Pradesh | 4 |
| 10A | 23. Epoch that marked the rise of mammals | 6 |
| 11A | 25. "Heaven forbid!" | 5 |
| 12A | 27. Chart-toppers | 8 |
| 13A | 29. Fulfillment center? | 3 |
| 14A | 30. Building managers, informally | 5 |
| 15A | 32. Best-selling 2010 Kitty Kelley celebrity biography | 5 |
| 16A | 33. The sparkle in some cosmetics | 4 |
| 17A | 35. Member of a militant Islamist movement in Afghanistan and Pakistan | 5 |
| 18A | 37. Low-priced car introduced in 1980 | 4 |
| 19A | 38. One bit | 5 |
| 20A | 40. Mentioned | 5 |
| 21A | 42. What isn't anyone's fault? | 3 |
| 22A | 43. Unconvincing way of answering "Did you finish the job?" | 8 |
| 23A | 45. Less likely to bite, perhaps | 5 |
| 24A | 47. Dennis ___, author of "Mystic River" and "Gone Baby Gone" | 6 |
| 25A | 48. The so-called "Prince of Motown" | 4 |
| 26A | 49. Sold-out inits. | 3 |
| 27A | 50. Person giving anonymously | 11 |
| 28A | 56. Gone | 4 |
| 29A | 58. Famous French filmmaker who was the son of a famous painter | 10 |
| 30A | 59. Lead-in to girl | 4 |
| 31A | 60. Something important to do, in office-speak | 10 |
| 32A | 61. High-protein paste | 4 |
| 33A | 62. "You betcha!" | 10 |
Across Clues - Strategic Hints
1A: "1. Conceited sort, disrespectfully"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: __________
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2A: "11. They're not hard to beat"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
- Similar words include: testicle, ball, nut
- Pattern: ____
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3A: "15. Win after ad out, say"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: __________
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4A: "16. Tire (out)"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that obscene terms for feces
- Similar words include: ninny, after part, quarter
- Pattern: ____
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5A: "17. Popular loaves for corned beef sandwiches"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: __________
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6A: "18. Resort that bans snowboarding"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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7A: "19. Protectors of a queen"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ___________
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8A: "21. When Buddhism's Bodhi Day is observed: Abbr."
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the last (12th) month of the year
- Similar words include: celestial latitude, December, declination
- Pattern: ___
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9A: "22. Tourist hotspot in Uttar Pradesh"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a city in northern india; former capital of the mogul empire; site of the taj mahal
- Pattern: ____
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10A: "23. Epoch that marked the rise of mammals"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals
- Similar words include: Eocene epoch
- Pattern: ______
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11A: "25. "Heaven forbid!""
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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12A: "27. Chart-toppers"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ________
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13A: "29. Fulfillment center?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
- Similar words include: EL, elevated railway, ALT
- Pattern: ___
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14A: "30. Building managers, informally"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon
- Similar words include: sup
- Pattern: _____
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15A: "32. Best-selling 2010 Kitty Kelley celebrity biography"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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16A: "33. The sparkle in some cosmetics"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
- Similar words include: isinglass
- Pattern: ____
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17A: "35. Member of a militant Islamist movement in Afghanistan and Pakistan"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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18A: "37. Low-priced car introduced in 1980"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: ____
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19A: "38. One bit"
Solving Hints:
- Pattern: _____
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20A: "40. Mentioned"
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- Think of something that make reference to
- Similar words include: summon, refer, name
- Pattern: _____
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21A: "42. What isn't anyone's fault?"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that a brutal terrorist group active in kashmir; fights against india with the goal of restoring islamic rule of india
- Similar words include: lease, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Army of the Pure
- Opposite of: forbid, disallow
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22A: "43. Unconvincing way of answering "Did you finish the job?""
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- Pattern: ________
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23A: "45. Less likely to bite, perhaps"
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- Think of something that correct by punishment or discipline
- Similar words include: reclaim, chasten, subdue
- Opposite of: wild
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24A: "47. Dennis ___, author of "Mystic River" and "Gone Baby Gone""
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25A: "48. The so-called "Prince of Motown""
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26A: "49. Sold-out inits."
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27A: "50. Person giving anonymously"
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28A: "56. Gone"
Solving Hints:
- Think of something that the time that has elapsed
- Similar words include: past times, retiring, preceding
- Opposite of: present, future
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29A: "58. Famous French filmmaker who was the son of a famous painter"
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30A: "59. Lead-in to girl"
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31A: "60. Something important to do, in office-speak"
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- Pattern: __________
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32A: "61. High-protein paste"
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- Think of something that a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in japanese cooking to make soups or sauces
- Pattern: ____
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33A: "62. "You betcha!""
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Down Clues - Complete List
| No. | Clue | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 1. Lunchbox staples, for short | 4 |
| 2D | 2. "Twist, Lick, Dunk" product | 4 |
| 3D | 3. Cry feebly | 4 |
| 4D | 4. Staple of many a free app | 6 |
| 5D | 5. Some silent yeses | 7 |
| 6D | 6. Escort away | 8 |
| 7D | 7. JunÃpero ___, founder of the San Francisco Mission | 5 |
| 8D | 8. One of the Starks on "Game of Thrones" | 4 |
| 9D | 9. Scandinavian name that becomes a number if you add an "e" inside it | 4 |
| 10D | 10. Type of stanza | 6 |
| 11D | 11. Waste watchdog, for short | 3 |
| 12D | 12. Longstanding code of conduct | 10 |
| 13D | 13. Agreed to a proposal | 10 |
| 14D | 14. Rocket to the moon, e.g. | 9 |
| 15D | 20. Average | 4 |
| 16D | 24. "Roger that" | 4 |
| 17D | 25. Fashionable stars of showbiz, slangily | 10 |
| 18D | 26. Crystal and Rock, notably | 10 |
| 19D | 27. Sun: Prefix | 5 |
| 20D | 28. "Really?" | 4 |
| 21D | 29. Target of some filters | 9 |
| 22D | 31. Deal | 4 |
| 23D | 34. Et ___ | 4 |
| 24D | 36. Certain particle accelerator | 8 |
| 25D | 39. Fisheye, e.g. | 4 |
| 26D | 41. Nightfall | 7 |
| 27D | 44. Someone having mixed success at work? | 6 |
| 28D | 46. Ogre | 6 |
| 29D | 48. Figures in the films "Kazaam" and "Wishmaster" | 5 |
| 30D | 51. Gospel singer Winans | 4 |
| 31D | 52. Loose-lipped ones | 4 |
| 32D | 53. F or G, but not H | 4 |
| 33D | 54. Like some tongues | 4 |
| 34D | 55. One side of the college football rivalry branded as "America's Game" | 4 |
| 35D | 57. Eastern philosophy | 3 |
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1D: "1. Lunchbox staples, for short"
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- Pattern: ____
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2D: "2. "Twist, Lick, Dunk" product"
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- Think of something that chocolate cookie with white cream filling
- Similar words include: oreo cookie
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3D: "3. Cry feebly"
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- Think of something that cry weakly or softly
- Similar words include: wail, pule, whimper
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4D: "4. Staple of many a free app"
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5D: "5. Some silent yeses"
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- Pattern: _______
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6D: "6. Escort away"
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7D: "7. JunÃpero ___, founder of the San Francisco Mission"
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- Think of something that spanish missionary who founded franciscan missions in california (1713-1784)
- Similar words include: Miguel Jose Serra, Junipero Serra
- Pattern: _____
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8D: "8. One of the Starks on "Game of Thrones""
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- Pattern: ____
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9D: "9. Scandinavian name that becomes a number if you add an "e" inside it"
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10D: "10. Type of stanza"
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- Think of something that the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
- Similar words include: sextuplet, six, half a dozen
- Pattern: ______
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11D: "11. Waste watchdog, for short"
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- Think of something that an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
- Similar words include: Environmental Protection Agency
- Pattern: ___
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12D: "12. Longstanding code of conduct"
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- Pattern: __________
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13D: "13. Agreed to a proposal"
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- Pattern: __________
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14D: "14. Rocket to the moon, e.g."
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- Pattern: _________
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15D: "20. Average"
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- Pattern: ____
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16D: "24. "Roger that""
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- Think of something that a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
- Similar words include: replicate, simulate, transcript
- Pattern: ____
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17D: "25. Fashionable stars of showbiz, slangily"
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- Pattern: __________
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18D: "26. Crystal and Rock, notably"
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19D: "27. Sun: Prefix"
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- Pattern: _____
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20D: "28. "Really?""
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21D: "29. Target of some filters"
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22D: "31. Deal"
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- Think of something that a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
- Similar words include: treaty, accord
- Pattern: ____
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23D: "34. Et ___"
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- Pattern: ____
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24D: "36. Certain particle accelerator"
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- Think of something that accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
- Similar words include: induction accelerator
- Pattern: ________
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25D: "39. Fisheye, e.g."
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- Think of something that a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
- Similar words include: lens of the eye, lense, lens system
- Pattern: ____
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26D: "41. Nightfall"
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- Pattern: _______
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27D: "44. Someone having mixed success at work?"
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- Pattern: ______
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28D: "46. Ogre"
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- Think of something that a person of mean disposition
- Similar words include: unkind person, meany
- Pattern: ______
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29D: "48. Figures in the films "Kazaam" and "Wishmaster""
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- Think of something that someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
- Similar words include: ace, brainiac, champion
- Pattern: _____
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30D: "51. Gospel singer Winans"
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- Pattern: ____
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31D: "52. Loose-lipped ones"
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- Think of something that any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
- Similar words include: so-and-so, strikebreaker, shit
- Pattern: ____
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32D: "53. F or G, but not H"
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- Think of something that a brief written record
- Similar words include: short letter, bank note, take note
- Opposite of: ignore
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33D: "54. Like some tongues"
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- Think of something that fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
- Similar words include: bond, connect, link
- Opposite of: untied, unlaced
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34D: "55. One side of the college football rivalry branded as "America's Game""
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- Think of something that a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
- Similar words include: USA, U. S. Army, US Army
- Pattern: ____
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35D: "57. Eastern philosophy"
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- Think of something that an adherent of any branch of taoism
- Similar words include: Taoist
- Pattern: ___
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