NYT Crossword
Monday, April 13, 2026
By Brad Wiegmann
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NYT Crossword Clues
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Undergoes a chemical change — Answer: REACTS
- 7. Yosemite or Yellowstone — Answer: PARK
- 11. Hairstyling stuff — Answer: GEL
- 14. Send out of the country, as goods — Answer: EXPORT
- 15. One of many in an autumn pile — Answer: LEAF
- 16. Alter ___ (secondary identity) — Answer: EGO
- 17. Rap songs and such — Answer: HIPHOPMUSIC
- 19. Certain endurance race, in brief — Answer: TRI
- 20. Bowling venue — Answer: ALLEY
- 21. Singer Tori — Answer: AMOS. Hint: Think of the distinctive alternative singer behind the piano-driven hit “Cornflake Girl.” 🎹
- 22. "You got that right!" — Answer: AMEN
- 23. Brewski — Answer: BEER
- 24. Places to stick wallets — Answer: HIPPOCKETS
- 26. "___ of the d'Urbervilles" — Answer: TESS
- 28. "There's ___ in 'team,' but there is one in 'win'" — Answer: NOI
- 29. Longtime TV brand — Answer: RCA
- 31. Paula of "American Idol" — Answer: ABDUL
- 35. Something named on a license plate — Answer: STATE
- 39. Risky time for beach property owners — Answer: HURRICANESEASON
- 42. Chose — Answer: OPTED
- 43. Highway stopover — Answer: MOTEL
- 44. Married — Answer: WED
- 45. Keg attachment — Answer: TAP
- 47. French fashion magazine — Answer: ELLE. Hint: This stylish publication shares its name with the French word for 'she'! 👗
- 49. Singer with the 1961 #1 hit "Hit the Road Jack" — Answer: RAYCHARLES
- 55. "The Thin Man" terrier — Answer: ASTA
- 58. Salt Lake City's home — Answer: UTAH
- 59. "___, and ye shall find" (Matthew 7:7) — Answer: SEEK
- 60. Tehre are two in tihs clue — Answer: TYPOS
- 61. ___ B, a.k.a. Scary Spice — Answer: MEL
- 62. "Woo-hoo!" ... as suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 39- and 49-Across — Answer: THREECHEERS
- 64. Slight amount — Answer: BIT
- 65. The slightest amount — Answer: ATAD
- 66. Make fizzy, as a drink — Answer: AERATE
- 67. Actress de Armas — Answer: ANA
- 68. Freight car weights — Answer: TONS
- 69. Picnic food holder — Answer: BASKET
Down
- 1. Physical therapy and such, informally — Answer: REHAB
- 2. Send out of the country, as a disgraced leader — Answer: EXILE
- 3. Fruit pastry that pairs well with vanilla ice cream — Answer: APPLETART
- 4. Stick together — Answer: COHERE
- 5. Land of Priam and Hector — Answer: TROY
- 6. Motor oil brand — Answer: STP
- 7. Pleasingly round — Answer: PLUMP
- 8. Author of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" — Answer: AESOP
- 9. ___ d'etre (justification for being) — Answer: RAISON
- 10. Colonel Sanders's chain — Answer: KFC
- 11. "See what I mean?" — Answer: GETME
- 12. Wading bird — Answer: EGRET
- 13. Gird one's ___ — Answer: LOINS
- 18. ___ tai (cocktail) — Answer: MAI
- 22. Japanese dog — Answer: AKITA. Hint: This loyal, powerful breed shares its name with a prefecture in northern Japan. 🐕
- 24. Big banking inits. in the U.K. — Answer: HSBC
- 25. Sportscaster Howard who cried "Down goes Frazier!" — Answer: COSELL
- 27. Responded to a doctor's request — Answer: SAIDAH
- 29. Greek P — Answer: RHO
- 30. Baking quantity — Answer: CUP
- 32. Fish ladder locale — Answer: DAM
- 33. Chicago-style pizza chain — Answer: UNO
- 34. "Live and ___ live" — Answer: LET
- 36. Right now — Answer: ASWESPEAK. Hint: Think about how you would describe something happening at this very moment! ⏳
- 37. Nursery rhyme's "little piggy" — Answer: TOE
- 38. Finish line — Answer: END
- 40. [Gag!] — Answer: RETCH
- 41. Observes — Answer: SEES
- 46. Afghan language — Answer: PASHTO
- 48. Features of lasagna or an onion — Answer: LAYERS
- 49. Dance from Cuba — Answer: RUMBA
- 50. Stayed home for dinner — Answer: ATEIN
- 51. Site where Allies met in 1945 — Answer: YALTA
- 52. Showed again, as on TV — Answer: RERAN
- 53. City NE of Manchester — Answer: LEEDS
- 54. Barely manage, with "out" — Answer: EKE
- 56. Rich cake whose name comes from German — Answer: TORTE
- 57. Strong suit — Answer: ASSET. Hint: Think of what you bring to the table that gives you an advantage! 💪
- 60. Ellington's "Take ___ Train" — Answer: THEA
- 62. Tit for ___ — Answer: TAT
- 63. Taxi — Answer: CAB
The answer to “Responded to a doctor's request” in the New York Times crossword is SAIDAH — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on April 13, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 27-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.
“Responded to a doctor's request” answer
SAIDAH (6 letters)
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Why the answer is SAIDAH
SAIDAH is the 6-letter solution that fits "Responded to a doctor's request" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 13, 2026 (27-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
When else has “Responded to a doctor's request” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
April 13, 2026 (this puzzle) → SAIDAH. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the NYT Crossword on April 13, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- "___ of the d'Urbervilles" → TESS
- Paula of "American Idol" → ABDUL
- Risky time for beach property owners → HURRICANESEASON
- Chose → OPTED
- Keg attachment → TAP
- Singer with the 1961 #1 hit "Hit the Road Jack" → RAYCHARLES
- "There's ___ in 'team,' but there is one in 'win'" → NOI
- Longtime TV brand → RCA
Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times answer list for April 13, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Crossword answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the NYT Crossword
The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Monday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Responded to a doctor's request”?
The answer is SAIDAH, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Responded to a doctor's request”?
6 letters: SAIDAH.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times crossword on April 13, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 27-Down.
Can “Responded to a doctor's request” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for April 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.