Daily Themed Crossword April 17, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the April 17, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
April 17, 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 | Annoying web pop-ups for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Helicopter landing site | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | TV's ___ & Order | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Almonds or pecans e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Flight-landing prediction (anagram of ate): Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Hi in Spanish | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | ___ and tidy (clean) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Tissue paper thickness | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | ___-bitty (very small) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Green growth in ponds | Show answer | 5 | |
| #11 | Right this instant!: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Oat ___ muffin | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | ___ whale deep-sea diver that can hold its breath for 90 minutes while hunting squid nearly 3000 feet below the ocean surface | SPERM | 5 | |
| #14 | Arrange in order say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Centers of donuts | Show answer | 5 | |
| #16 | Maid in Manhattan star for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Elephant ___ ocean dweller that can hold its breath underwater for dives of up to two hours in dire circumstances | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Holiday ___ (hotel chain) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | ___ dirty laundry in public (discusses secrets openly) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | James Bond author ___ Fleming | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Cuvier's ___ whale mammal that was seen to have held its breath and stayed submerged for a record-setting 222 minutes | Show answer | 6 | |
| #22 | Case of the ___ (ennui) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #23 | Number of lives a cat has | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | I in IHOP for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Guinea ___ (furry pet) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Crocodile-like swamp predator that can hold its breath underwater for up to 45 minutes by dramatically slowing its heart rate | ALLIGATOR | 9 | |
| #27 | American president on a penny lovingly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Make as butter (rhymes with burn) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #29 | Student-focused school organization initials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Definitely! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Nervous twitches | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Keep it down! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Pitch Perfect actress Kendrick | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | One-on-one showdown (anagram of lude) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | ___ night (groom's pre-wedding party) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #36 | ___ talk (coach's encouraging words) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Largest city in the state of Georgia | Show answer | 7 | |
| #38 | Is that what they're calling it these ___? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Parking ___ (place for idle cars) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Key often used with Ctrl and Del | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | I Want It That ___ (Backstreet Boys song) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Pierces as with a knife | Show answer | 5 | |
| #43 | Zoo heavyweight and river dweller that can hold its breath and stay submerged for up to five minutes while walking underwater for short | HIPPO | 5 | |
| #44 | Greek god of love (word hidden in heros) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Proof of a fire | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | You ___ what you eat | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | New York Giants quarterback Manning | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | The ___ & Stimpy Show | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | AOL alternative with a butterfly logo: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Poke with a sharp object | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | The eyes chico. They never ___ (Scarface quote) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Citrus fruits with the same name as their color | Show answer | 7 | |
| #53 | Ad-___ (improvise) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Glide on snow | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Set in a straight line | Show answer | 5 | |
| #56 | Grandma's nickname | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | Put into effect as laws | Show answer | 5 | |
| #58 | New ___ (India's capital) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #59 | Web address starter indicating an extra layer of encryption: Abbr. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Famously slow tree-dweller whose surprise superpower is the ability to stay submerged in water for up to 20 minutes | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | ___-per-view | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | May ___ excused?: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Jean-___ Picard Star Trek captain | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Tax form organization: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Cheerleader's cheer | Show answer | 3 |
How the April 17, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for April 17, 2026, a Friday. It contains 65 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is ALLIGATOR at 9 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 5 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 1 clue carries 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 17, 2026 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
April 17, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the April 17, 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 9 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 17, 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 17, 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.