Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 10, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, April 10, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/10/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Response to "Have a nice day!"
- 7A. Cribs
- 11A. Spell that's "broken" by 23-Across
- 14A. Hit song from "Flashdance"
- 15A. Outside, as a pitch
- 16A. Place for a tiny hammer
- 17A. Popular Italian entree, informally
- 19A. Al Jolson's actual first name
- 20A. “La Cage ___ Folles”
- 21A. Traditional crustless fruit pie
- 23A. First U.S. secretary of war
- 25A. "This looks bad for me!"
- 28A. Fatty acid compound
- 32A. Beginner gamers, in lingo
- 33A. Kiln for hops
- 36A. When doubled, beanie topper
- 37A. Spell that's "broken" by 59-Across
- 38A. Play date participant
- 39A. Spell that's "broken" by 17-Across
- 41A. Device first deployed in the U.S. by Chemical Bank (1969)
- 42A. Actress Palmer with a reduplicative name
- 43A. Feeder of the iliac arteries
- 44A. Shepherd formerly of "The View"
- 47A. Fees that may be based on cost-per-click
- 49A. Container in a kid's backpack
- 52A. Crayola color that debuted in 1972
- 55A. Make public
- 58A. Mess up
- 59A. Intensive study program
- 62A. Sheltered side
- 63A. Shock, in a way
- 64A. Word derived from the Arabic for "lot"
- 65A. Spell that's "broken" by 49-Across
- 66A. Not delete
- 67A. Killed it at open mic night, say
- 1D. Org. often referred to by its first letter
- 2D. Island that's home to a state capital
- 3D. What macOS is based on
- 4D. Game piece
- 5D. Cabinet material
- 6D. Loads
- 7D. Father, in regional lingo
- 8D. ___ in the park
- 9D. Be afraid to
- 10D. Semiotician's interest
- 11D. Recipe verb
- 12D. Where runway 9 is always oriented at an airport
- 13D. … Whiskey, ___, Yankee …
- 18D. Iconic fund-raising "thank you" gift
- 22D. PC program file extension
- 23D. Canterbury cooktops
- 24D. Gently acclimate, with "in"
- 25D. Atahualpa's subjects
- 26D. Communicate silently, in a way
- 27D. Crooner Mel
- 29D. In a bicoastal relationship, say
- 30D. Linzer ___ (pastry)
- 31D. Heroines in novels by Flaubert and Austen
- 34D. Fine and dandy
- 35D. Ninja's forte
- 39D. Dear, in Italian
- 40D. The Cardiff Giant, for one
- 42D. 1965 film starring George Segal that was set in a P.O.W. camp
- 45D. Tach measure
- 46D. Flinches or smiles, e.g.
- 48D. Winners over the Yanks in the 2001 World Series
- 50D. Stop
- 51D. Like crown jewels
- 52D. Give a boost
- 53D. Popular name for a tuxedo cat
- 54D. Prehistoric predator, informally
- 55D. "Gee, I Wish I Was Back in the ___" (song from "White Christmas")
- 56D. Mm-hmm
- 57D. No longer working (Abbr)
- 60D. How John D. Rockefeller made his money
- 61D. Letters on a Forever stamp
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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