NYT Crossword — April 19, 2026
Sunday’s 21 × 21 puzzle, 140 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
Sunday, Apr 19, 202621×21
Grid size
140
Total entries
74/367
Black / letter cells
5.4
Avg entry length
12 ltrs
Longest entry
Themed
Sunday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedApr 19, 2026
DaySunday
ThemeNuclear Fusion
ConstructorMichael Lieberman
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split69 across · 71 down
Longest entries
23ATraveled from Syros to Naxos to Mykonos, say12 ltrs49AThey've got no complaints12 ltrs83AListings on a band T-shirt12 ltrs109AInbox zero targets12 ltrs36AWasn't messing around, say11 ltrs
Sunday is the big one, a 21 by 21 grid built around a named theme rather than raw difficulty. This grid has 74 black squares and averages 5.4 letters per entry.