NYT Crossword — April 11, 2026
Saturday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 68 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Saturday, Apr 11, 202615×15
Grid size
68
Total entries
36/189
Black / letter cells
5.6
Avg entry length
15 ltrs
Longest entry
Hardest
Saturday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedApr 11, 2026
DaySaturday
ThemeThemeless
ConstructorKareem Ayas
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split29 across · 39 down
Longest entries
33AGive a very wide berth15 ltrs14AQuestion to one who's down14 ltrs51AFlip remark?14 ltrs13ARued remark?13 ltrs54A"Saturday Night Live" features that aren't live13 ltrs
Saturday is the hardest grid of the week, themeless and clued as obliquely as the editor allows. This grid has 36 black squares and averages 5.6 letters per entry.