NYT Crossword Answers - Apr 5

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Across

  1. 1They need fans to stay cool
  2. 6Philippine marinades
  3. 12Second first lady, after Martha
  4. 19Cheap cigar
  5. 20Philippine capital
  6. 21Contrition
  7. 22Prime-time time
  8. 23We're literally giving away our rental cars!
  9. 25Resembling bone
  10. 27Overnight option
  11. 28Pull some strings?
  12. 29Phony social media follower
  13. 30It hurts how much we're overcharging for this detergent!
  14. 34___ Constitution
  15. 37Winter measure
  16. 40"Nostalgia is a seductive ___": George W. Ball
  17. 41Spider's pouch
  18. 43Inappropriately appropriated
  19. 45Crush a test
  20. 48Muse depicted with a lyre
  21. 49Like raw footage
  22. 51Alexander ___, 1980s secretary of state
  23. 53Competition with clowns, maybe
  24. 55Showbiz "grand slam," familiarly
  25. 56Scrooge's shout
  26. 57Our planes don't have seats!
  27. 61Social worker?
  28. 62Undertake, as a journey
  29. 64College admissions fig.
  30. 65Whence St. Francis
  31. 67Quite spirited
  32. 68Bulletin board addition
  33. 71A chair might cover one
  34. 74Place to store magazines
  35. 76Broody genre
  36. 77First college in the modern era to boast a 15-0 football team
  37. 78Bump on the head, say?
  38. 80Our tech products fall apart easily!
  39. 84However, in texts
  40. 85Sportsbook figures
  41. 87Grinning Face With Sweat, for one
  42. 88Winnow
  43. 89Some exits in Exeter
  44. 91Japanese healing discipline
  45. 93Hägar the Horrible's dog
  46. 95Like a wrung-out mop
  47. 97Some commotion in a sheepfold
  48. 99Rep
  49. 101Most ridiculous
  50. 104Monopolist's portion
  51. 105Our cable channel is devoted to censorship!
  52. 109Dripping, say
  53. 110White's longtime co-host
  54. 111Many a book fair sponsor, for short
  55. 112[Look below for more info]
  56. 115Go ahead and shoplift one pair of our jeans!
  57. 121Bolts (down)
  58. 122Home country of the Center for Civil Liberties, jointly awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
  59. 123Monkey's place, maybe
  60. 124Article of jewelry worn around the biceps
  61. 125Erudite
  62. 126Stylishly elegant
  63. 127Shoe leather for Elvis

Down

  1. 1"This. Means. War!"
  2. 2Our soap is deadly!
  3. 3Serpentine shape in architecture
  4. 4Certain cosmetic surgery, familiarly
  5. 5High class?
  6. 6Big letters in bowling
  7. 7"Beavis and Butt-Head" spinoff
  8. 8Common soccer score
  9. 9Two-year periods
  10. 10Common soccer cheer
  11. 11With 44-Down, home of the U.S.'s most-visited municipal zoo
  12. 12___ rock (music genre)
  13. 13Nickname for Britain's King Edward VII
  14. 14Encroach (on)
  15. 15Horror movie staple
  16. 16Grande's perfume line
  17. 17Major research lab for astronauts, for short
  18. 18Actress Jamie ___ Curtis
  19. 19Highfalutin sorts
  20. 24Yank
  21. 26Creature with a signature whistle it can use to identify itself
  22. 31Accordion fold
  23. 32Iridescent shell material
  24. 33Dirt pie ingredients
  25. 34Our magazine hates everything and everyone!
  26. 35Squelched
  27. 36Michael ___, Steve Carell's role on "The Office"
  28. 38Sch. endearingly called "Wazzu"
  29. 39Animated TV series set in the 31st century
  30. 42LSAT alternative, for some law schools
  31. 44See 11-Down
  32. 46Lab label
  33. 47Afternoon socials
  34. 49It'll take you for a ride
  35. 50Mama's mama
  36. 52Natl. economic yardsticks
  37. 54Discounted
  38. 58Zero chance
  39. 59Something well-taken?
  40. 60Chartreuse or brandy, e.g.
  41. 63Mess up
  42. 66Part of a sch. year
  43. 68Orange cone, say
  44. 69"No cause for alarm!"?
  45. 70Land rover
  46. 72Home of Qatar Airways
  47. 73A long time, in Spain
  48. 75Tach stats
  49. 77Sax player Clarence
  50. 78"The Greek" in a 1964 film
  51. 79Optimal
  52. 81Emergency option for a fighter pilot
  53. 82High, wispy clouds
  54. 83Alice of TV's "Queen of the South"
  55. 86Manage moguls, say
  56. 90"___ expected"
  57. 92Like many legal phrases
  58. 94Fried Japanese fare
  59. 96Impersonates
  60. 981997 Demi Moore military drama
  61. 100Hampers
  62. 102Fixed rate
  63. 103Statistics tool used to find significant differences
  64. 106Not real
  65. 107___ out an existence
  66. 108They might be loaded or stolen
  67. 110Headliner
  68. 113Neutral tone
  69. 114April or May, e.g.
  70. 115Q3 starter: Abbr.
  71. 116Luau instrument, in brief
  72. 117Mme., across the Pyrenees
  73. 118"The Bachelor" network
  74. 119Actress Gadot
  75. 120Foxy

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, April 5, 2026 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on April 5?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

NYT Crossword answers for April 5, 2026

The full solution for the April 5 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, April 5.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for April 5, 2026

Every clue from the April 5 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1They need fans to stay coolIDOLS
6Philippine marinadesADOBOS
12Second first lady, after MarthaABIGAIL
19Cheap cigarSTOGIE
20Philippine capitalMANILA
21ContritionREMORSE
22Prime-time timeNINEPM
23We're literally giving away our rental cars!FREEENTERPRISE
25Resembling boneOSTEOID
27Overnight optionINN
28Pull some strings?UNTIE
29Phony social media followerBOT
30It hurts how much we're overcharging for this detergent!NOPAINNOGAIN
34___ ConstitutionUSS
37Winter measureSNOWFALL
40"Nostalgia is a seductive ___": George W. BallLIAR
41Spider's pouchEGGSAC
43Inappropriately appropriatedUSURPED
45Crush a testACEIT
48Muse depicted with a lyreERATO
49Like raw footageUNCUT
51Alexander ___, 1980s secretary of stateHAIG
53Competition with clowns, maybeRODEO
55Showbiz "grand slam," familiarlyEGOT
56Scrooge's shoutBAH
57Our planes don't have seats!UNITEDWESTAND
61Social worker?ANT
62Undertake, as a journeyENTERON
64College admissions fig.GPA
65Whence St. FrancisASSISI
67Quite spiritedRAHRAH
68Bulletin board additionPOSTING
71A chair might cover oneAGENDA
74Place to store magazinesARMORY
76Broody genreEMO
77First college in the modern era to boast a 15-0 football teamCLEMSON
78Bump on the head, say?ZIT
80Our tech products fall apart easily!APPLECRUMBLES
84However, in textsTHO
85Sportsbook figuresODDS
87Grinning Face With Sweat, for oneEMOJI
88WinnowPARE
89Some exits in ExeterTATAS
91Japanese healing disciplineREIKI
93Hägar the Horrible's dogSNERT
95Like a wrung-out mopDAMPISH
97Some commotion in a sheepfoldBAAING
99RepCRED
101Most ridiculousGOOFIEST
104Monopolist's portionALL
105Our cable channel is devoted to censorship!LIFETIMEBANS
109Dripping, sayWET
110White's longtime co-hostSAJAK
111Many a book fair sponsor, for shortPTA
112[Look below for more info]SEENOTE
115Go ahead and shoplift one pair of our jeans!JUSTTAKEAGUESS
121Bolts (down)SCARFS
122Home country of the Center for Civil Liberties, jointly awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace PrizeUKRAINE
123Monkey's place, maybeBARREL
124Article of jewelry worn around the bicepsARMLET
125EruditeLEARNED
126Stylishly elegantCLASSY
127Shoe leather for ElvisSUEDE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1"This. Means. War!"ITISON
2Our soap is deadly!DONTTOUCHTHATDIAL
3Serpentine shape in architectureOGEE
4Certain cosmetic surgery, familiarlyLIPO
5High class?SEMINAR
6Big letters in bowlingAMF
7"Beavis and Butt-Head" spinoffDARIA
8Common soccer scoreONENIL
9Two-year periodsBIENNIA
10Common soccer cheerOLE
11With 44-Down, home of the U.S.'s most-visited municipal zooSAN
12___ rock (music genre)ARENA
13Nickname for Britain's King Edward VIIBERTIE
14Encroach (on)IMPINGE
15Horror movie stapleGORE
16Grande's perfume lineARI
17Major research lab for astronauts, for shortISS
18Actress Jamie ___ CurtisLEE
19Highfalutin sortsSNOBS
24YankTUG
26Creature with a signature whistle it can use to identify itselfDOLPHIN
31Accordion foldPLEAT
32Iridescent shell materialNACRE
33Dirt pie ingredientsOREOS
34Our magazine hates everything and everyone!USAGAINSTTHEWORLD
35SquelchedSATON
36Michael ___, Steve Carell's role on "The Office"SCOTT
38Sch. endearingly called "Wazzu"WSU
39Animated TV series set in the 31st centuryFUTURAMA
42LSAT alternative, for some law schoolsGRE
44See 11-DownDIEGO
46Lab labelIDTAG
47Afternoon socialsTEAS
49It'll take you for a rideUBER
50Mama's mamaNANA
52Natl. economic yardsticksGDPS
54DiscountedONSALE
58Zero chanceNOHOPE
59Something well-taken?WATER
60Chartreuse or brandy, e.g.DIGESTIF
63Mess upERR
66Part of a sch. yearSEM
68Orange cone, sayPYLON
69"No cause for alarm!"?IMUP
70Land roverNOMAD
72Home of Qatar AirwaysDOHA
73A long time, in SpainANOS
75Tach statsRPMS
77Sax player ClarenceCLEMONS
78"The Greek" in a 1964 filmZORBA
79OptimalIDEAL
81Emergency option for a fighter pilotEJECT
82High, wispy cloudsCIRRI
83Alice of TV's "Queen of the South"BRAGA
86Manage moguls, saySKI
90"___ expected"ASI
92Like many legal phrasesINLATIN
94Fried Japanese fareTEMPURA
96ImpersonatesPOSESAS
981997 Demi Moore military dramaGIJANE
100HampersDETERS
102Fixed rateSETFEE
103Statistics tool used to find significant differencesTTEST
106Not realFAKED
107___ out an existenceEKE
108They might be loaded or stolenBASES
110HeadlinerSTAR
113Neutral toneECRU
114April or May, e.g.NAME
115Q3 starter: Abbr.JUL
116Luau instrument, in briefUKE
117Mme., across the PyreneesSRA
118"The Bachelor" networkABC
119Actress GadotGAL
120FoxySLY

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