Daily Themed Crossword April 12, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the April 12, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
April 12, 2026 — All 65 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Saucer's partner at teatime | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Car navigation aid: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | No ___ ands or buts! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Birds ___ feather flock together: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | ___ de Janeiro Brazil | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Keto or Paleo e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Reveres and prays to say | Show answer | 8 | |
| #8 | Hunter's clothing briefly | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | One running for office informally (word seen when you read lop backwards) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | The first sign of 15d is when every cafe unveils its ___ (outdoor seating) and diners happily trade indoor tables for a little fresh air | PATIO | 5 | |
| #11 | Aunt uncle or cousin for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | So ___ so good | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | E. ___ bacteria (anagram of coil) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | The second sign of 15d is noticing someone out and about in ___ (open-toed footwear) a hopeful sign that warmer days are on the way | SANDALS | 7 | |
| #15 | The ugly duckling as an adult | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Like Wonderland's Hatter | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Put money on a race say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Word made by rearranging the letters in another word | Show answer | 7 | |
| #19 | The third sign of 15d is the colorful ___ (bulb-like flower) appearing in your neighbor's garden bed where winter had left bare soil | TULIP | 5 | |
| #20 | ___ machine communication device used to send and receive prints in the '80s | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Suffix with Japan or Vietnam | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | If not now ___ when? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | French one | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Makeshift blade (sounds like give) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | The fourth sign of 15d is when you spot someone in a flowy ___ (warm weather outfit) despite everyone else's lingering coats | Show answer | 8 | |
| #26 | Protruding edge of a roof | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | King of Soul ___ Redding | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Titanic actor DiCaprio lovingly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Santa Monica tourist attraction (anagram of ripe) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Caution: ___ floor (sign on a mopped floor) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | The ___ Four nickname for the Beatles | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Moo sayer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Alien vehicle: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Standard golf goal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | The fifth sign of 15d is the aroma of burger patties as someone fires up their ___ (outdoor cooking gridiron) for the first time this year | GRILL | 5 | |
| #36 | Dot on a die say (word hidden in pipe) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Distress signal at sea | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Driver's license often: 2 wds. | Show answer | 6 | |
| #39 | Italian carmaker that merged with Chrysler | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Game that's right before the final for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | This ___ shall pass | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Restlessness associated with the start of the season of growth ... and something diagnosed by the signs at 19a 25a 34a 42a and 4d: 2 wds. | SPRINGFEVER | 11 | |
| #43 | Tool used for tilling soil | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Egg-frying utensil | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Trend that comes and goes (rhymes with sad) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Farm-share program: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | To each his ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | When repeated twice the yellow Teletubby | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Yosemite ___ of the Looney Tunes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Well-qualified for the task | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | Garland worn in Maui | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Motor oil brand (anagram of tsp): Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Opposite of minimum for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Took part in a relay race | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Cares for as a garden | Show answer | 5 | |
| #56 | ___-friendly (easy to operate) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Pad ___ (stir-fried noodle dish) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Queen bee's palace | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | The U in CPU | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | 9 on the calendar for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | As you ___ so shall you reap | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Sport-___ (off-road vehicle informally) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | North Pole worker | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Salty water body that can be Red or Dead | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Cry one's heart out | Show answer | 3 |
How the April 12, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for April 12, 2026, a Sunday. It contains 65 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is SPRINGFEVER at 11 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 4 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 3 clues carry a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2026 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for April 12, 2026 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
April 12, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the April 12, 2026 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 65 clues with answers from 3 to 11 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for April 12, 2026 is on its own page, and the two share a theme more often than not — solving one gives you a head start on the other.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 65 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the April 12, 2026 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — Sep 9, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.