Daily Crossword — Thursday, April 2, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, April 2, 2026

Theme: Colors & Appearance

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

6.Metallic noise (5)

11.CD-___ (3)

14.What have ___? (5)

15.___ known friend, 'gainst his Highness' pleasure--Shakespeare (5)

16.Chemical prefix. (3)

17.Cantonese course (11)

19.Calm, in Caen (3)

20.Utah county named after an Indian tribe (5)

21.Composer __ Ilyich Tchaikovsky (5)

23.Adjective for some filter paper (7)

26.Label seen on some water bottles nowadays (7)

28.Pretty ___ (Dua Lipa banger) (6)

30.Flair, for... (5)

31.Swiss city where Albert Einstein completed his secondary education (5)

32.Political coalition co-founded by Chen Duxiu, briefly (3)

35.Shoe width

36.Gave away (5)

37.Cruciverbalist's favorite type of canoe (4)

38.Hosp. worker (3)

39.Actor O'Dowd or O'Donnell (5)

40.Fork feature (5)

41.Out of the blue (6)

43.___ Plaza (hotel chain) (6)

44.Screens that switch rapidly between shows? (7)

46.If you ___ live long ... (Ben Franklin) (7)

47.Controversial Senator Alfonse D'__ (5)

48.Largest of Vesteraalen islands: NW Norway. (5)

49.Dallas Buyers Club topic (3)

50.Certain cadet (11)

56.Benz ending (3)

57.Bert's bud (5)

58.African lake discovered by Livingstone (5)

59.Tree that sounds an awful lot like you (3)

60.Jay-Z output (5)

61.Astronaut's outfit (5)

1.Number of blind mice or little pigs

29.Went over to the other side, in a way

Down

1.Draw (3)

2.Dir. at sea (3)

3.Hornsby, for short (3)

4.Mine-shaft timber (8)

5.Most Twilight Zone-like (7)

6.Egyptian Christians (5)

7.Gaelic (4)

8.Blood-classification syst. (3)

9.German psych rock band that is, despite their name, pretty old now (3)

10.Fraternity founded in 1911. (7)

11.Feature of a 2023 women's volleyball match at Nebraska's Memorial Stadium (11)

12.Candlewood pine. (5)

13.Civic officer: Fr. (5)

18.Yorkshire river (4)

22.Bowstring hem (3)

23.Strudel fruit: Ger. (5)

24.Hit the hay, say (5)

25.The Amityville Horror actress (11)

26.Towns (5)

27.Malay canoe: Var. (4)

29.Zesty, tangy seasoning that might rim a spicy margarita (5)

31.Units of area (5)

33.Directs a ship (5)

34.Debra of "The Ten Commandments" (5)

36.Trilogy preceded by "The Hobbit", for short (4)

37.Draws out (8)

39.Record rack's descendant (7)

40.Gardener's duty (7)

42.Frogmen's unit: Abbr. (3)

43.Product of a Spanish pine (4)

44.Partner of oohed (5)

45.Chatting up privately (5)

46.Dried off (5)

48.Evidence of a little spasm (4)

51.Disco, e.g. (3)

52.Short cut (3)

53.Constant equal to twice pi (3)

54.Major record label (3)

55.Big name in dye (3)

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Across

6.Metallic noise (5)

11.CD-___ (3)

14.What have ___? (5)

15.___ known friend, 'gainst his Highness' pleasure--Shakespeare (5)

16.Chemical prefix. (3)

17.Cantonese course (11)

19.Calm, in Caen (3)

20.Utah county named after an Indian tribe (5)

21.Composer __ Ilyich Tchaikovsky (5)

23.Adjective for some filter paper (7)

26.Label seen on some water bottles nowadays (7)

28.Pretty ___ (Dua Lipa banger) (6)

30.Flair, for... (5)

31.Swiss city where Albert Einstein completed his secondary education (5)

32.Political coalition co-founded by Chen Duxiu, briefly (3)

35.Shoe width

36.Gave away (5)

37.Cruciverbalist's favorite type of canoe (4)

38.Hosp. worker (3)

39.Actor O'Dowd or O'Donnell (5)

40.Fork feature (5)

41.Out of the blue (6)

43.___ Plaza (hotel chain) (6)

44.Screens that switch rapidly between shows? (7)

46.If you ___ live long ... (Ben Franklin) (7)

47.Controversial Senator Alfonse D'__ (5)

48.Largest of Vesteraalen islands: NW Norway. (5)

49.Dallas Buyers Club topic (3)

50.Certain cadet (11)

56.Benz ending (3)

57.Bert's bud (5)

58.African lake discovered by Livingstone (5)

59.Tree that sounds an awful lot like you (3)

60.Jay-Z output (5)

61.Astronaut's outfit (5)

1.Number of blind mice or little pigs

29.Went over to the other side, in a way

Down

1.Draw (3)

2.Dir. at sea (3)

3.Hornsby, for short (3)

4.Mine-shaft timber (8)

5.Most Twilight Zone-like (7)

6.Egyptian Christians (5)

7.Gaelic (4)

8.Blood-classification syst. (3)

9.German psych rock band that is, despite their name, pretty old now (3)

10.Fraternity founded in 1911. (7)

11.Feature of a 2023 women's volleyball match at Nebraska's Memorial Stadium (11)

12.Candlewood pine. (5)

13.Civic officer: Fr. (5)

18.Yorkshire river (4)

22.Bowstring hem (3)

23.Strudel fruit: Ger. (5)

24.Hit the hay, say (5)

25.The Amityville Horror actress (11)

26.Towns (5)

27.Malay canoe: Var. (4)

29.Zesty, tangy seasoning that might rim a spicy margarita (5)

31.Units of area (5)

33.Directs a ship (5)

34.Debra of "The Ten Commandments" (5)

36.Trilogy preceded by "The Hobbit", for short (4)

37.Draws out (8)

39.Record rack's descendant (7)

40.Gardener's duty (7)

42.Frogmen's unit: Abbr. (3)

43.Product of a Spanish pine (4)

44.Partner of oohed (5)

45.Chatting up privately (5)

46.Dried off (5)

48.Evidence of a little spasm (4)

51.Disco, e.g. (3)

52.Short cut (3)

53.Constant equal to twice pi (3)

54.Major record label (3)

55.Big name in dye (3)

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About This Colors & Appearance Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, April 2, 2026 features a Colors & Appearance theme with 76 words (37 across, 39 down).

Paint your puzzle with clues about colors, visual aesthetics, beauty, and everything that meets the eye in our colorful world.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

April 2026 Crossword Archive

This Colors & Appearance crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, April 2, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 76
• Across clues: 37
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Colors & Appearance

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• Consider specialized vocabulary common to colors & appearance
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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Daily Crossword — Thursday, April 2, 2026