Thursday, April 30, 2026
By Lance Enfinger and John Kugelman
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Grammy-winning singer who's had both a "Farewell Tour" and a "Here We Go Again Tour"
- 5Carry out orders
- 9Some images carved in Egyptian tombs
- 13Class that might be all play and no work?
- 14"Seriously, dude ..."
- 16One robed in a kittel, maybe
- 17Part of an evacuation plan
- 18Former carrier over Mauna Kea
- 20References as references
- 21It ends "But the way of the ungodly shall perish"
- 22Sin/cos
- 23Billy goat's cry
- 24Vulpine
- 26Revealing statement?
- 30First movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
- 33Telegram enders
- 35Setting for "Biohackers" and "Bones"
- 36Tag line
- 38Mocking name for failed businesses of the early 2000s
- 40Catch
- 41What "R" might stand for on an envelope
- 43Company named after a volcano
- 44Loves of the past
- 46Be left at a loss?
- 47Objectivist Rand
- 48Kind of rally
- 50Hit list
- 55"There it is!"
- 58Seafood dish known as the King of Salads
- 59Film angling for awards ... or what's depicted three times in this puzzle?
- 61Utah's ___ Canyon Waterfall
- 62"Well, I never!"
- 63Leaves the slip, perhaps
- 64Comic ___
- 65Some informal wear
- 66Tonsillectomy specialists, for short
Down
- 1Vulgar
- 2"___ español?"
- 3Funeral home professional
- 4Hotshot lawyer
- 5Holder of a large bed
- 6Least aerodynamic, maybe
- 7Qatari title
- 8"And ___, here we are"
- 9Rub with oil
- 10Graphic novels?
- 11What am I, chopped liver?
- 12Super Mario World console, in brief
- 13Gen Z slang for awesome style
- 15Largest of the dolphin family
- 19___ good turn
- 22Toys for tots, perhaps
- 2549er's score
- 27Heaps
- 28Pulitzer-winning Kendrick Lamar album
- 291974 Eurovision winners
- 30"Auld Lang ___"
- 31Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one
- 32Cartoonist and inventor Goldberg
- 33Put away
- 34Tour guide's admonition
- 37Company that bought out Applebee's in 2007
- 39Golf Hall-of-Famer who was honored with a 1953 ticker-tape parade in New York
- 42Shortchange
- 45Green icons on Rotten Tomatoes
- 47Station announcement, in brief
- 49Take in
- 51Hall's former partner
- 52Fear for a launderer
- 53Bank notes featuring the temple of Angkor Wat
- 54Hamiltons
- 55Exchanged words?
- 56Org. in some company lawsuits
- 57Little Engine's belief
- 58Word with giver or taker
- 60"You ___!" ("I agree!")
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Grammy-winning singer who's had both a "Farewell Tour" and a "Here We Go Again Tour" — Answer: CHER
- 5. Carry out orders — Answer: OBEY
- 9. Some images carved in Egyptian tombs — Answer: ASPS
- 13. Class that might be all play and no work? — Answer: DRAMA
- 14. "Seriously, dude ..." — Answer: COMEONMAN
- 16. One robed in a kittel, maybe — Answer: RABBI
- 17. Part of an evacuation plan — Answer: EXITROUTE
- 18. Former carrier over Mauna Kea — Answer: ISLANDAIR
- 20. References as references — Answer: CITES
- 21. It ends "But the way of the ungodly shall perish" — Answer: PSALMONE
- 22. Sin/cos — Answer: TAN
- 23. Billy goat's cry — Answer: MAA
- 24. Vulpine — Answer: SLY
- 26. Revealing statement? — Answer: TADA
- 30. First movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature — Answer: SHREK
- 33. Telegram enders — Answer: STOPS
- 35. Setting for "Biohackers" and "Bones" — Answer: LAB
- 36. Tag line — Answer: YOUREIT
- 38. Mocking name for failed businesses of the early 2000s — Answer: DOTBOMB
- 40. Catch — Answer: NAB
- 41. What "R" might stand for on an envelope — Answer: RHODE
- 43. Company named after a volcano — Answer: AETNA
- 44. Loves of the past — Answer: EXES
- 46. Be left at a loss? — Answer: OWE
- 47. Objectivist Rand — Answer: AYN
- 48. Kind of rally — Answer: PEP
- 50. Hit list — Answer: POPCHART
- 55. "There it is!" — Answer: VOILA
- 58. Seafood dish known as the King of Salads — Answer: CRABLOUIE
- 59. Film angling for awards ... or what's depicted three times in this puzzle? — Answer: OSCARBAIT
- 61. Utah's ___ Canyon Waterfall — Answer: OGDEN
- 62. "Well, I never!" — Answer: WHATNERVE
- 63. Leaves the slip, perhaps — Answer: SAILS
- 64. Comic ___ — Answer: SANS
- 65. Some informal wear — Answer: TEES
- 66. Tonsillectomy specialists, for short — Answer: ENTS
Down
- 1. Vulgar — Answer: CRASS
- 2. "___ español?" — Answer: HABLA
- 3. Funeral home professional — Answer: EMBALMER
- 4. Hotshot lawyer — Answer: RAINMAKER
- 5. Holder of a large bed — Answer: OCEAN
- 6. Least aerodynamic, maybe — Answer: BOXIEST
- 7. Qatari title — Answer: EMIR
- 8. "And ___, here we are" — Answer: YET
- 9. Rub with oil — Answer: ANOINT
- 10. Graphic novels? — Answer: SMUT
- 11. What am I, chopped liver? — Answer: PATE
- 12. Super Mario World console, in brief — Answer: SNES
- 13. Gen Z slang for awesome style — Answer: DRIP
- 15. Largest of the dolphin family — Answer: ORCA
- 19. ___ good turn — Answer: DOA
- 22. Toys for tots, perhaps — Answer: TYPO
- 25. 49er's score — Answer: LODE
- 27. Heaps — Answer: ALOT
- 28. Pulitzer-winning Kendrick Lamar album — Answer: DAMN
- 29. 1974 Eurovision winners — Answer: ABBA
- 30. "Auld Lang ___" — Answer: SYNE
- 31. Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one — Answer: HOAX
- 32. Cartoonist and inventor Goldberg — Answer: RUBE
- 33. Put away — Answer: STOW
- 34. Tour guide's admonition — Answer: STAYCLOSE
- 37. Company that bought out Applebee's in 2007 — Answer: IHOP
- 39. Golf Hall-of-Famer who was honored with a 1953 ticker-tape parade in New York — Answer: BENHOGAN
- 42. Shortchange — Answer: DEPRIVE
- 45. Green icons on Rotten Tomatoes — Answer: SPLATS
- 47. Station announcement, in brief — Answer: APB
- 49. Take in — Answer: EARN
- 51. Hall's former partner — Answer: OATES
- 52. Fear for a launderer — Answer: AUDIT
- 53. Bank notes featuring the temple of Angkor Wat — Answer: RIELS
- 54. Hamiltons — Answer: TENS
- 55. Exchanged words? — Answer: VOWS
- 56. Org. in some company lawsuits — Answer: OSHA
- 57. Little Engine's belief — Answer: ICAN
- 58. Word with giver or taker — Answer: CARE
- 60. "You ___!" ("I agree!") — Answer: BET
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