NYT Crossword Answers - Apr 7

By Adryel W. Robles Ojeda

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  1. 1Red, white and blue land: Abbr.AMER
  2. 5El ___, mythical city of goldDORADO
  3. 11Initials often seen next to THCCBD
  4. 14QuotesCITES
  5. 16Gave out, as charmEXUDED
  6. 17Reply to a ship's captainAYE
  7. 18It has wheels but doesn't go anywhereEXERCISEBIKE
  8. 20___ fly, play that results in a run and an outSAC
  9. 21Dog's reward after a trickTREAT
  10. 22Connection pointNODE
  11. 23"How can this be?!"OHNO
  12. 24Decided to pay later, sayRANATAB
  13. 26Combo meal, usuallyFASTFOOD
  14. 28Apple tabletIPAD
  15. 29Idles, with "around"LOAFS
  16. 31HandyOFUSE
  17. 32Hair gooGEL
  18. 33____ track, song that insults another artistDISS
  19. 34One who shouldn't proceed on thin iceSKATER
  20. 35Resort with a signature piña colada, perhapsBEACHHOTEL
  21. 38Economic improvementUPTURN
  22. 41Japanese noodleUDON
  23. 42Most common word in EnglishTHE
  24. 45Communication method with dits and dahsMORSE
  25. 46Martial art whose name means "way of the sword"KENDO
  26. 48So-called "Land of a Million Elephants"LAOS
  27. 49Sharp or flat location on a piano, usuallyBLACKKEY
  28. 51"I can't hear you!"SPEAKUP
  29. 53Rolling in itRICH
  30. 54DoneOVER
  31. 56AlleviatedEASED
  32. 57Lawyer: Abbr.ATT
  33. 58Old-time restraint for a prisoner ... or what can go after the respective halves of 18-, 26-, 35- and 49-AcrossBALLANDCHAIN
  34. 61Prefix with physical or politicsGEO
  35. 62Marie ___, women's magazineCLAIRE
  36. 63Dye for body artHENNA
  37. 64Use salt instead of sugar, sayERR
  38. 65What an underage person usually gets at a bar?CARDED
  39. 66Lose one's footingSLIP

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  1. 1Star pitcherACE
  2. 2Casual musical projectMIXTAPE
  3. 3EverlastingETERNAL
  4. 4Try to make sense of a passage one didn't understand the first timeREREAD
  5. 5___ Moines, IowaDES
  6. 6Big bovinesOXEN
  7. 7Remove, as heavy grimeRUBOFF
  8. 8Longtime shoe sponsor for Lionel MessiADIDAS
  9. 9Feints, in hockeyDEKES
  10. 10Dedicated linesODE
  11. 11Turn in one's chipsCASHOUT
  12. 12Narrow way to winBYANOSE
  13. 13Toy cipher ringDECODER
  14. 15Improvisational vocal styleSCAT
  15. 19Language of "amore"ITALIAN
  16. 23Organ meatsOFFAL
  17. 24Arrange, as a match's outcomeRIG
  18. 25Pear varietyBOSC
  19. 27Unit of arcade currencyTOKEN
  20. 30Cigar residueASH
  21. 33Jeter whose #2 was retired by the YankeesDEREK
  22. 34Bent downSTOOPED
  23. 35___ Gardens, Tampa amusement parkBUSCH
  24. 36One under Attila's ruleHUN
  25. 373 to 1 are good onesODDS
  26. 38ResentmentUMBRAGE
  27. 39Better manneredPOLITER
  28. 40John Deere productTRACTOR
  29. 42Blow the matchTAKEANL
  30. 43Famous figure known for off-the-cuff performances?HOUDINI
  31. 44Supernatural ability, for shortESP
  32. 46Bulletproof materialKEVLAR
  33. 47What you blink withEYELID
  34. 48Mascara makes them stand outLASHES
  35. 50Marsupial that sleeps up to 20 hours a dayKOALA
  36. 52Every's partnerEACH
  37. 55Still reddish, as a steakRARE
  38. 58Secretly loop in on an emailBCC
  39. 59Flanders of "The Simpsons"NED
  40. 60SiestaNAP

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Red, white and blue land: Abbr. — Answer: AMER
  2. 5. El ___, mythical city of gold — Answer: DORADO
  3. 11. Initials often seen next to THC — Answer: CBD
  4. 14. Quotes — Answer: CITES
  5. 16. Gave out, as charm — Answer: EXUDED
  6. 17. Reply to a ship's captain — Answer: AYE
  7. 18. It has wheels but doesn't go anywhere — Answer: EXERCISEBIKE
  8. 20. ___ fly, play that results in a run and an out — Answer: SAC
  9. 21. Dog's reward after a trick — Answer: TREAT
  10. 22. Connection point — Answer: NODE
  11. 23. "How can this be?!" — Answer: OHNO
  12. 24. Decided to pay later, say — Answer: RANATAB
  13. 26. Combo meal, usually — Answer: FASTFOOD
  14. 28. Apple tablet — Answer: IPAD. Hint: This gadget is perfect for reading, browsing, and watching your favorite shows on the go! 🍏
  15. 29. Idles, with "around" — Answer: LOAFS
  16. 31. Handy — Answer: OFUSE
  17. 32. Hair goo — Answer: GEL. Hint: A sticky styling product that helps keep your hairstyle in place 💇
  18. 33. ____ track, song that insults another artist — Answer: DISS
  19. 34. One who shouldn't proceed on thin ice — Answer: SKATER
  20. 35. Resort with a signature piña colada, perhaps — Answer: BEACHHOTEL
  21. 38. Economic improvement — Answer: UPTURN
  22. 41. Japanese noodle — Answer: UDON. Hint: A comforting bowlful often served in hot broth 🍜
  23. 42. Most common word in English — Answer: THE
  24. 45. Communication method with dits and dahs — Answer: MORSE
  25. 46. Martial art whose name means "way of the sword" — Answer: KENDO
  26. 48. So-called "Land of a Million Elephants" — Answer: LAOS. Hint: A tiny Southeast Asian country with a famously grand nickname. 🐘
  27. 49. Sharp or flat location on a piano, usually — Answer: BLACKKEY
  28. 51. "I can't hear you!" — Answer: SPEAKUP
  29. 53. Rolling in it — Answer: RICH
  30. 54. Done — Answer: OVER. Hint: Finished and no longer in progress ✅
  31. 56. Alleviated — Answer: EASED
  32. 57. Lawyer: Abbr. — Answer: ATT. Hint: A shortened form of the title for a legal professional. ⚖️
  33. 58. Old-time restraint for a prisoner ... or what can go after the respective halves of 18-, 26-, 35- and 49-Across — Answer: BALLANDCHAIN
  34. 61. Prefix with physical or politics — Answer: GEO
  35. 62. Marie ___, women's magazine — Answer: CLAIRE
  36. 63. Dye for body art — Answer: HENNA
  37. 64. Use salt instead of sugar, say — Answer: ERR
  38. 65. What an underage person usually gets at a bar? — Answer: CARDED
  39. 66. Lose one's footing — Answer: SLIP

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  1. 1. Star pitcher — Answer: ACE. Hint: A dominant baseball pitcher might be called this! ⚾
  2. 2. Casual musical project — Answer: MIXTAPE
  3. 3. Everlasting — Answer: ETERNAL
  4. 4. Try to make sense of a passage one didn't understand the first time — Answer: REREAD
  5. 5. ___ Moines, Iowa — Answer: DES. Hint: This city shares its name with a common word for 'to be aware of' in Spanish. 🏙️
  6. 6. Big bovines — Answer: OXEN
  7. 7. Remove, as heavy grime — Answer: RUBOFF
  8. 8. Longtime shoe sponsor for Lionel Messi — Answer: ADIDAS
  9. 9. Feints, in hockey — Answer: DEKES
  10. 10. Dedicated lines — Answer: ODE. Hint: Think of a poetic tribute that expresses admiration! 🎶
  11. 11. Turn in one's chips — Answer: CASHOUT
  12. 12. Narrow way to win — Answer: BYANOSE
  13. 13. Toy cipher ring — Answer: DECODER
  14. 15. Improvisational vocal style — Answer: SCAT
  15. 19. Language of "amore" — Answer: ITALIAN
  16. 23. Organ meats — Answer: OFFAL
  17. 24. Arrange, as a match's outcome — Answer: RIG
  18. 25. Pear variety — Answer: BOSC
  19. 27. Unit of arcade currency — Answer: TOKEN
  20. 30. Cigar residue — Answer: ASH
  21. 33. Jeter whose #2 was retired by the Yankees — Answer: DEREK
  22. 34. Bent down — Answer: STOOPED
  23. 35. ___ Gardens, Tampa amusement park — Answer: BUSCH
  24. 36. One under Attila's rule — Answer: HUN
  25. 37. 3 to 1 are good ones — Answer: ODDS
  26. 38. Resentment — Answer: UMBRAGE
  27. 39. Better mannered — Answer: POLITER
  28. 40. John Deere product — Answer: TRACTOR
  29. 42. Blow the match — Answer: TAKEANL
  30. 43. Famous figure known for off-the-cuff performances? — Answer: HOUDINI
  31. 44. Supernatural ability, for short — Answer: ESP
  32. 46. Bulletproof material — Answer: KEVLAR
  33. 47. What you blink with — Answer: EYELID
  34. 48. Mascara makes them stand out — Answer: LASHES
  35. 50. Marsupial that sleeps up to 20 hours a day — Answer: KOALA
  36. 52. Every's partner — Answer: EACH
  37. 55. Still reddish, as a steak — Answer: RARE
  38. 58. Secretly loop in on an email — Answer: BCC
  39. 59. Flanders of "The Simpsons" — Answer: NED
  40. 60. Siesta — Answer: NAP

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Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Tuesday, April 7, 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 7?” 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.

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Red, white and blue land: Abbr.AMER
5El ___, mythical city of goldDORADO
11Initials often seen next to THCCBD
14QuotesCITES
16Gave out, as charmEXUDED
17Reply to a ship's captainAYE
18It has wheels but doesn't go anywhereEXERCISEBIKE
20___ fly, play that results in a run and an outSAC
21Dog's reward after a trickTREAT
22Connection pointNODE
23"How can this be?!"OHNO
24Decided to pay later, sayRANATAB
26Combo meal, usuallyFASTFOOD
28Apple tabletIPAD
29Idles, with "around"LOAFS
31HandyOFUSE
32Hair gooGEL
33____ track, song that insults another artistDISS
34One who shouldn't proceed on thin iceSKATER
35Resort with a signature piña colada, perhapsBEACHHOTEL
38Economic improvementUPTURN
41Japanese noodleUDON
42Most common word in EnglishTHE
45Communication method with dits and dahsMORSE
46Martial art whose name means "way of the sword"KENDO
48So-called "Land of a Million Elephants"LAOS
49Sharp or flat location on a piano, usuallyBLACKKEY
51"I can't hear you!"SPEAKUP
53Rolling in itRICH
54DoneOVER
56AlleviatedEASED
57Lawyer: Abbr.ATT
58Old-time restraint for a prisoner ... or what can go after the respective halves of 18-, 26-, 35- and 49-AcrossBALLANDCHAIN
61Prefix with physical or politicsGEO
62Marie ___, women's magazineCLAIRE
63Dye for body artHENNA
64Use salt instead of sugar, sayERR
65What an underage person usually gets at a bar?CARDED
66Lose one's footingSLIP

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Star pitcherACE
2Casual musical projectMIXTAPE
3EverlastingETERNAL
4Try to make sense of a passage one didn't understand the first timeREREAD
5___ Moines, IowaDES
6Big bovinesOXEN
7Remove, as heavy grimeRUBOFF
8Longtime shoe sponsor for Lionel MessiADIDAS
9Feints, in hockeyDEKES
10Dedicated linesODE
11Turn in one's chipsCASHOUT
12Narrow way to winBYANOSE
13Toy cipher ringDECODER
15Improvisational vocal styleSCAT
19Language of "amore"ITALIAN
23Organ meatsOFFAL
24Arrange, as a match's outcomeRIG
25Pear varietyBOSC
27Unit of arcade currencyTOKEN
30Cigar residueASH
33Jeter whose #2 was retired by the YankeesDEREK
34Bent downSTOOPED
35___ Gardens, Tampa amusement parkBUSCH
36One under Attila's ruleHUN
373 to 1 are good onesODDS
38ResentmentUMBRAGE
39Better manneredPOLITER
40John Deere productTRACTOR
42Blow the matchTAKEANL
43Famous figure known for off-the-cuff performances?HOUDINI
44Supernatural ability, for shortESP
46Bulletproof materialKEVLAR
47What you blink withEYELID
48Mascara makes them stand outLASHES
50Marsupial that sleeps up to 20 hours a dayKOALA
52Every's partnerEACH
55Still reddish, as a steakRARE
58Secretly loop in on an emailBCC
59Flanders of "The Simpsons"NED
60SiestaNAP

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