NYT Crossword Answers - Apr 2

By Daniel Bodily

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Across

  1. 1Instrument depicted in Manet's "Young Flautist"FIFE
  2. 5Threat to a king, maybePAWN
  3. 9Join up with at church?WED
  4. 12Something that's often clickedICON
  5. 13Scout camp craftCANOE
  6. 14Kerchak or Kala in Disney's "Tarzan"APE
  7. 15"Sweet!"NEAT
  8. 16Frame, apron, molding, etc.WINDOWTRIM
  9. 18Maker of the world's largest quantum computerIBM
  10. 19Put on TV againREAIR
  11. 20___ Gabbard, the first Hindu member of CongressTULSI
  12. 21Like some photos of yesteryearSEPIATONED
  13. 24Pans' partnerPOTS
  14. 25Trick-taking card gameHEARTS
  15. 26ClairvoyantORACLE
  16. 28Nutritional fig.RDA
  17. 29Collected hot wheels?CARJACKED
  18. 32Rocket ___, character in "Guardians of the Galaxy"RACCOON
  19. 34Means of fiscal savingsBUDGETCUT
  20. 38___ Hangtime (arcade classic)NBA
  21. 41Parmesan shelfmateASIAGO
  22. 42Cleans vigorouslySCOURS
  23. 45Absolutely chew (out)REAM
  24. 46What the glass slipper was on Cinderella's footPERFECTFIT
  25. 50Sits on one's handsIDLES
  26. 52SeethesBOILS
  27. 53Groovy, with "out"FAR
  28. 54Armchair athlete, e.g.SPORTSBUFF
  29. 56Knighted, one-named rock starBONO
  30. 57Approximate weight of the Liberty BellTON
  31. 58Ring or rinkARENA
  32. 59Beethoven's birthplaceBONN
  33. 60Broke breadATE
  34. 61Newsman ChuckTODD
  35. 62What's the catch?SNAG

Down

  1. 1With 44-Down, go out with a bang ... or a hint to 16-, 21-, 29-, 34-, 46- and 54-AcrossFINISH
  2. 2Brew that generally has a higher-than-usual alcohol contentICEBEER
  3. 3Soft mattress topperFOAMPAD
  4. 4Fangorn Forest denizenENT
  5. 5Get a closer shotPANIN
  6. 6Tennis's AgassiANDRE
  7. 7Try to winWOO
  8. 8Wetland creatureNEWT
  9. 9Dark wizardWARLOCK
  10. 10Romans, e.g.EPISTLE
  11. 11Transferred at deathDEMISED
  12. 13Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"CIAO
  13. 16Licks, sayWETS
  14. 17Rap star who called himself "Makaveli"TUPAC
  15. 19Lab course participant?RAT
  16. 22___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday"IRA
  17. 23Sensei's schoolDOJO
  18. 27Didn't stick around, sayRAN
  19. 29New Deal program in which workers planted more than 3.5 billion trees, in briefCCC
  20. 30Prefix with pressureACU
  21. 31BunkROT
  22. 32Issuance from a govt. agencyREG
  23. 33OnATOP
  24. 34Grounds keeper?BARISTA
  25. 35Took a hit, sayUSEDPOT
  26. 36Start a long-distance call, in bygone daysDIALONE
  27. 37Controller controllerGAMER
  28. 38"___ to worry ..."NOT
  29. 39GoofballBUFFOON
  30. 40Huffington of The Huffington PostARIANNA
  31. 42Condé Nast women's magazineSELF
  32. 43Adds as a secondary recipient, for shortCCS
  33. 44See 1-DownSTRONG
  34. 47RecededEBBED
  35. 48Like some tables and tripsROUND
  36. 49Org. that oversees the World CupFIFA
  37. 51"Pronto!"STAT
  38. 55Packed house lettersSRO
  39. 56Airsoft gun ammoBBS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Instrument depicted in Manet's "Young Flautist" — Answer: FIFE
  2. 5. Threat to a king, maybe — Answer: PAWN
  3. 9. Join up with at church? — Answer: WED
  4. 12. Something that's often clicked — Answer: ICON
  5. 13. Scout camp craft — Answer: CANOE
  6. 14. Kerchak or Kala in Disney's "Tarzan" — Answer: APE
  7. 15. "Sweet!" — Answer: NEAT
  8. 16. Frame, apron, molding, etc. — Answer: WINDOWTRIM
  9. 18. Maker of the world's largest quantum computer — Answer: IBM
  10. 19. Put on TV again — Answer: REAIR
  11. 20. ___ Gabbard, the first Hindu member of Congress — Answer: TULSI
  12. 21. Like some photos of yesteryear — Answer: SEPIATONED
  13. 24. Pans' partner — Answer: POTS
  14. 25. Trick-taking card game — Answer: HEARTS
  15. 26. Clairvoyant — Answer: ORACLE
  16. 28. Nutritional fig. — Answer: RDA
  17. 29. Collected hot wheels? — Answer: CARJACKED
  18. 32. Rocket ___, character in "Guardians of the Galaxy" — Answer: RACCOON
  19. 34. Means of fiscal savings — Answer: BUDGETCUT
  20. 38. ___ Hangtime (arcade classic) — Answer: NBA
  21. 41. Parmesan shelfmate — Answer: ASIAGO
  22. 42. Cleans vigorously — Answer: SCOURS
  23. 45. Absolutely chew (out) — Answer: REAM
  24. 46. What the glass slipper was on Cinderella's foot — Answer: PERFECTFIT
  25. 50. Sits on one's hands — Answer: IDLES
  26. 52. Seethes — Answer: BOILS. Hint: This describes anger bubbling intensely beneath the surface. 😠
  27. 53. Groovy, with "out" — Answer: FAR
  28. 54. Armchair athlete, e.g. — Answer: SPORTSBUFF
  29. 56. Knighted, one-named rock star — Answer: BONO
  30. 57. Approximate weight of the Liberty Bell — Answer: TON
  31. 58. Ring or rink — Answer: ARENA
  32. 59. Beethoven's birthplace — Answer: BONN
  33. 60. Broke bread — Answer: ATE. Hint: This means had a meal, not shattered a loaf. 🍽️
  34. 61. Newsman Chuck — Answer: TODD
  35. 62. What's the catch? — Answer: SNAG

Down

  1. 1. With 44-Down, go out with a bang ... or a hint to 16-, 21-, 29-, 34-, 46- and 54-Across — Answer: FINISH
  2. 2. Brew that generally has a higher-than-usual alcohol content — Answer: ICEBEER
  3. 3. Soft mattress topper — Answer: FOAMPAD
  4. 4. Fangorn Forest denizen — Answer: ENT
  5. 5. Get a closer shot — Answer: PANIN
  6. 6. Tennis's Agassi — Answer: ANDRE
  7. 7. Try to win — Answer: WOO
  8. 8. Wetland creature — Answer: NEWT
  9. 9. Dark wizard — Answer: WARLOCK
  10. 10. Romans, e.g. — Answer: EPISTLE
  11. 11. Transferred at death — Answer: DEMISED
  12. 13. Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye" — Answer: CIAO
  13. 16. Licks, say — Answer: WETS
  14. 17. Rap star who called himself "Makaveli" — Answer: TUPAC
  15. 19. Lab course participant? — Answer: RAT
  16. 22. ___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday" — Answer: IRA
  17. 23. Sensei's school — Answer: DOJO
  18. 27. Didn't stick around, say — Answer: RAN
  19. 29. New Deal program in which workers planted more than 3.5 billion trees, in brief — Answer: CCC
  20. 30. Prefix with pressure — Answer: ACU
  21. 31. Bunk — Answer: ROT
  22. 32. Issuance from a govt. agency — Answer: REG
  23. 33. On — Answer: ATOP. Hint: Think of a word that means 'above' or 'resting on top of' something! 🏔️
  24. 34. Grounds keeper? — Answer: BARISTA
  25. 35. Took a hit, say — Answer: USEDPOT
  26. 36. Start a long-distance call, in bygone days — Answer: DIALONE
  27. 37. Controller controller — Answer: GAMER
  28. 38. "___ to worry ..." — Answer: NOT
  29. 39. Goofball — Answer: BUFFOON
  30. 40. Huffington of The Huffington Post — Answer: ARIANNA
  31. 42. Condé Nast women's magazine — Answer: SELF
  32. 43. Adds as a secondary recipient, for short — Answer: CCS
  33. 44. See 1-Down — Answer: STRONG
  34. 47. Receded — Answer: EBBED. Hint: Like the tide when it pulled back, this means diminished or withdrew. 🌊
  35. 48. Like some tables and trips — Answer: ROUND
  36. 49. Org. that oversees the World Cup — Answer: FIFA
  37. 51. "Pronto!" — Answer: STAT
  38. 55. Packed house letters — Answer: SRO
  39. 56. Airsoft gun ammo — Answer: BBS

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for April 2, 2025

Every clue from the April 2 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Instrument depicted in Manet's "Young Flautist"FIFE
5Threat to a king, maybePAWN
9Join up with at church?WED
12Something that's often clickedICON
13Scout camp craftCANOE
14Kerchak or Kala in Disney's "Tarzan"APE
15"Sweet!"NEAT
16Frame, apron, molding, etc.WINDOWTRIM
18Maker of the world's largest quantum computerIBM
19Put on TV againREAIR
20___ Gabbard, the first Hindu member of CongressTULSI
21Like some photos of yesteryearSEPIATONED
24Pans' partnerPOTS
25Trick-taking card gameHEARTS
26ClairvoyantORACLE
28Nutritional fig.RDA
29Collected hot wheels?CARJACKED
32Rocket ___, character in "Guardians of the Galaxy"RACCOON
34Means of fiscal savingsBUDGETCUT
38___ Hangtime (arcade classic)NBA
41Parmesan shelfmateASIAGO
42Cleans vigorouslySCOURS
45Absolutely chew (out)REAM
46What the glass slipper was on Cinderella's footPERFECTFIT
50Sits on one's handsIDLES
52SeethesBOILS
53Groovy, with "out"FAR
54Armchair athlete, e.g.SPORTSBUFF
56Knighted, one-named rock starBONO
57Approximate weight of the Liberty BellTON
58Ring or rinkARENA
59Beethoven's birthplaceBONN
60Broke breadATE
61Newsman ChuckTODD
62What's the catch?SNAG

Down

#ClueAnswer
1With 44-Down, go out with a bang ... or a hint to 16-, 21-, 29-, 34-, 46- and 54-AcrossFINISH
2Brew that generally has a higher-than-usual alcohol contentICEBEER
3Soft mattress topperFOAMPAD
4Fangorn Forest denizenENT
5Get a closer shotPANIN
6Tennis's AgassiANDRE
7Try to winWOO
8Wetland creatureNEWT
9Dark wizardWARLOCK
10Romans, e.g.EPISTLE
11Transferred at deathDEMISED
13Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye"CIAO
16Licks, sayWETS
17Rap star who called himself "Makaveli"TUPAC
19Lab course participant?RAT
22___ Flatow, longtime host of public radio's "Science Friday"IRA
23Sensei's schoolDOJO
27Didn't stick around, sayRAN
29New Deal program in which workers planted more than 3.5 billion trees, in briefCCC
30Prefix with pressureACU
31BunkROT
32Issuance from a govt. agencyREG
33OnATOP
34Grounds keeper?BARISTA
35Took a hit, sayUSEDPOT
36Start a long-distance call, in bygone daysDIALONE
37Controller controllerGAMER
38"___ to worry ..."NOT
39GoofballBUFFOON
40Huffington of The Huffington PostARIANNA
42Condé Nast women's magazineSELF
43Adds as a secondary recipient, for shortCCS
44See 1-DownSTRONG
47RecededEBBED
48Like some tables and tripsROUND
49Org. that oversees the World CupFIFA
51"Pronto!"STAT
55Packed house lettersSRO
56Airsoft gun ammoBBS

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