Daily Crossword — Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Daily Crossword - Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Theme: Coffee & Morning

Difficulty: Hard

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Across

1.Skoal! or "salud!" (5)

6.Saharan people. (4)

10.Sitcom of the 1950s (4)

14.Obsession with all things British (10)

16.No, in Oahu (4)

17.Nasty bits of dirt (10)

18.Morales of "Rapa Nui" (4)

19.Bygone bird (3)

20.Insult, kiddingly (5)

21.___ anchor (5)

22.A striped silk sash: Scot. (4)

23.Hip part of cattle (5)

25.Brazilian coffee port (6)

28.I know something's up... spill it (8)

31.Lifter's attribute (5)

32.Allowing no peace (9)

33.Evian "eleven" (4)

34.Beyond: Former prefix. (5)

35.That gently, ___ perfumed sea ...: Poe (4)

36.One whom whiskey sours (9)

38.Pups' places (5)

39.Member of a well known "brother" act. (8)

40.Prevents (6)

41.Lake islets. (5)

42.Cleocatra, Purrsephone, and Meowchelle Opawma (4)

43.Travel goals: Abbr. (5)

45.One who weighs goods (5)

47.Queue after Q (3)

50.River near Nairobi (4)

51.Big Apple news bites? (10)

53.Crunch's title

54.Select words? (10)

55.Wine vessels: Lat. (4)

56.Straw beehive (4)

57.Online assistance (5)

Down

1.___ Sauk Mountain, Mo. (4)

2.Current events (4)

3.Sacred Hebrew acrostic. (4)

4.Crafty (3)

5.City in Mexico. (7)

6.Peninsula on east side of Kerch Strait. (5)

7.Eve's grandson (4)

8.Certain skin blemish (9)

9.__ in "unusual" (3)

10.Creating study aids during a classroom lecture, and how seven long answers in this puzzle were created? (11)

11.Pontiff of 1145. (10)

12.Girl's name. (4)

13.Necessity (abbr.) (4)

15.Electrons' heavier cousins (5)

21.Actress Anderson (4)

22.Enola Gay, e.g. (and a hint to this puzzle's unusual feature) (11)

24.Mets infielder (4)

25.It was dropped 162 times uncensored in the "South Park" episode "It Hits the Fan", informally (5)

26.Wild buffalo (5)

27.Place near Philadelphia. (10)

28.Around-the-clock (5)

29.More quick to the helm (5)

30.Ballpark figs. (5)

32.Modern arts-and-crafts tool (9)

34.Drive thy business, ___ will drive thee (Franklin) (4)

37.Distributing post offices: abbr. (4)

38.Tequila ___ (beachy cocktail) (7)

40.Burrito ingredient (5)

42.Before going under the knife (5)

43.Obama-era immigration policy, familiarly (4)

44.Mailing need (4)

46.I ___ that liveth, and was dead, ... (Revelation 1:18) (4)

47.___'s Syndrome (4)

48.Cheese in paraffin wax

49.Approval (4)

51.Quaint contraction (3)

52.Common (and much mocked) typo (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Skoal! or "salud!" (5)

6.Saharan people. (4)

10.Sitcom of the 1950s (4)

14.Obsession with all things British (10)

16.No, in Oahu (4)

17.Nasty bits of dirt (10)

18.Morales of "Rapa Nui" (4)

19.Bygone bird (3)

20.Insult, kiddingly (5)

21.___ anchor (5)

22.A striped silk sash: Scot. (4)

23.Hip part of cattle (5)

25.Brazilian coffee port (6)

28.I know something's up... spill it (8)

31.Lifter's attribute (5)

32.Allowing no peace (9)

33.Evian "eleven" (4)

34.Beyond: Former prefix. (5)

35.That gently, ___ perfumed sea ...: Poe (4)

36.One whom whiskey sours (9)

38.Pups' places (5)

39.Member of a well known "brother" act. (8)

40.Prevents (6)

41.Lake islets. (5)

42.Cleocatra, Purrsephone, and Meowchelle Opawma (4)

43.Travel goals: Abbr. (5)

45.One who weighs goods (5)

47.Queue after Q (3)

50.River near Nairobi (4)

51.Big Apple news bites? (10)

53.Crunch's title

54.Select words? (10)

55.Wine vessels: Lat. (4)

56.Straw beehive (4)

57.Online assistance (5)

Down

1.___ Sauk Mountain, Mo. (4)

2.Current events (4)

3.Sacred Hebrew acrostic. (4)

4.Crafty (3)

5.City in Mexico. (7)

6.Peninsula on east side of Kerch Strait. (5)

7.Eve's grandson (4)

8.Certain skin blemish (9)

9.__ in "unusual" (3)

10.Creating study aids during a classroom lecture, and how seven long answers in this puzzle were created? (11)

11.Pontiff of 1145. (10)

12.Girl's name. (4)

13.Necessity (abbr.) (4)

15.Electrons' heavier cousins (5)

21.Actress Anderson (4)

22.Enola Gay, e.g. (and a hint to this puzzle's unusual feature) (11)

24.Mets infielder (4)

25.It was dropped 162 times uncensored in the "South Park" episode "It Hits the Fan", informally (5)

26.Wild buffalo (5)

27.Place near Philadelphia. (10)

28.Around-the-clock (5)

29.More quick to the helm (5)

30.Ballpark figs. (5)

32.Modern arts-and-crafts tool (9)

34.Drive thy business, ___ will drive thee (Franklin) (4)

37.Distributing post offices: abbr. (4)

38.Tequila ___ (beachy cocktail) (7)

40.Burrito ingredient (5)

42.Before going under the knife (5)

43.Obama-era immigration policy, familiarly (4)

44.Mailing need (4)

46.I ___ that liveth, and was dead, ... (Revelation 1:18) (4)

47.___'s Syndrome (4)

48.Cheese in paraffin wax

49.Approval (4)

51.Quaint contraction (3)

52.Common (and much mocked) typo (3)

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About This Coffee & Morning Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Wednesday, April 8, 2026 features a Coffee & Morning theme with 72 words (35 across, 37 down).

Start your day right with clues about coffee culture, morning routines, breakfast foods, and early-day activities. Perfect for your daily solving ritual!

Hard Difficulty (4 stars):

This 4-star puzzle presents a serious challenge with complex wordplay, specialized knowledge, and sophisticated cluing techniques.

April 2026 Crossword Archive

This Coffee & Morning crossword puzzle was published on Wednesday, April 8, 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: 72
• Across clues: 35
• Down clues: 37
• Theme: Coffee & Morning

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to coffee & morning
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

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

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Daily Crossword — Wednesday, April 8, 2026