NYT Crossword Clues for April 16, 2026

Clues are grouped by Across and Down. Answers stay hidden until you reveal the one you need.

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Author: Rafael Musa and Sala Wanetick Editor: Will Shortz

Across Clues

19A
Wipe clean 5 letters / Daily
ERASE Reveal Hide
20A
Fast fliers 7 letters / Daily
FALCONS Reveal Hide
29A
Ilk 4 letters / Daily
KIND Reveal Hide
31A
Risks it 5 letters / Daily
DARES Reveal Hide
33A
Leaning 4 letters / Daily
BENT Reveal Hide
34A
Upper hand 4 letters / Daily
EDGE Reveal Hide
36A
Big deals 4 letters / Daily
ADOS Reveal Hide
50A
Fault line? 7 letters / Daily
APOLOGY Reveal Hide
52A
Wail 3 letters / Daily
CRY Reveal Hide
57A
Bouquet 5 letters / Daily
AROMA Reveal Hide
64A
Serious 5 letters / Daily
STERN Reveal Hide

Down Clues

4D
Charge 6 letters / Daily
INDICT Reveal Hide
6D
"Finally!" 6 letters / Daily
ATLAST Reveal Hide
8D
Dear 8 letters / Daily
ESTEEMED Reveal Hide
9D
Exercise 3 letters / Daily
USE Reveal Hide
11D
S 1 letter / Daily
A Reveal Hide
12D
Occasion 5 letters / Daily
EVENT Reveal Hide
20D
Sham 4 letters / Daily
FAKE Reveal Hide
31D
Reroute 6 letters / Daily
DIVERT Reveal Hide
41D
Planned 6 letters / Daily
SLATED Reveal Hide
53D
Meander 4 letters / Daily
ROVE Reveal Hide
59D
Glib 3 letters / Daily
PAT Reveal Hide

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