Daily Crossword — Thursday, April 16, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, April 16, 2026

Theme: Family & Relationships

Difficulty: Medium

0:00

Across

1.Close to (5)

6.Face covering (4)

10.Aptly named Philly radio station* (4)

14.Miami area (10)

16.Teutonic sea god (4)

17.Sought-after party guest (10)

18.Asian tents (4)

19.ACTH relative (3)

20.Indigenous Caribbean language (5)

21.Arms-out stance seen in glitchy video games (5)

22.Banking inits. (4)

23.Composer __ Ilyich Tchaikovsky (5)

25.Nun (6)

28.Love, to Venus? (7)

31.Give it ___! (5)

32.Regret not calling a handyman? (9)

34.Down-and-out (4)

35.Calif. city (5)

36.Perform some millwork (4)

37.Hazard (9)

39.Where foursomes meet. (5)

40.Turkish sword: Var. (7)

41.You've Got a __ .... (6)

42.Coral formations (5)

44.Ensphere (5)

46.Dressy attachment (5)

48.Occupational Outlook Handbook issuer: Abbr. (3)

51.Writer Ijeoma (hidden backwards in COULOMB) (4)

52.Valuable aid for a cat owner (10)

54.River of Tuscany (don't know this? fear not! this river's name is also hiding in "fear not!") (4)

55.Small craft on the deep sea (10)

56.Title: Abbr. (4)

57.Scratches (out) (4)

58.Gothic arch (5)

43.Lash

Down

1.Adm. aide (4)

2.Gets on the ump (4)

3.Toe-stubber's word (4)

4.Burning issue? (3)

5.Observation, part 4 (7)

6.Pertaining to song. (5)

7.Over (4)

8.Sweater design (9)

9.Kirk's nemesis in "Star Trek II" (3)

10.Not spare the child (11)

11.Chemically adjust to address tooth decay (10)

12.Physicist Bohr (4)

13.Gaelic (4)

15.Linda of "The Exorcist" (5)

21.Space Ghost cartoonist Alex (4)

22.Place to keep things (11)

24.___ 1 (long odds) (4)

25.Kansas river, with Creek (5)

26.Has left for the day, e.g. (5)

27.*Warmed up before a basketball game (10)

29.Bachelor Mother actor David (5)

30.Shackled. (5)

32.South American percussion instrument (9)

33.Battleship letters (3)

35.British air group. (4)

38.Don't Trust ___ in Apartment 23 (2012 sitcom) (4)

39.River whose "flow" inspired a 1988 Enya hit (7)

41.Musical instrument. (5)

44.Midmorning (4)

45.Initials of the Wagner Act: 1935 (4)

47.Crossword poison (4)

48.Russian treats (4)

49.10th-century pope (4)

50.Hindu title used by Nehru: Var. (4)

52.Love, to Bobby Burns. (3)

53.Twitch stream annoyance (3)

43.Mad hen simile

Solving Tools

Across

1.Close to (5)

6.Face covering (4)

10.Aptly named Philly radio station* (4)

14.Miami area (10)

16.Teutonic sea god (4)

17.Sought-after party guest (10)

18.Asian tents (4)

19.ACTH relative (3)

20.Indigenous Caribbean language (5)

21.Arms-out stance seen in glitchy video games (5)

22.Banking inits. (4)

23.Composer __ Ilyich Tchaikovsky (5)

25.Nun (6)

28.Love, to Venus? (7)

31.Give it ___! (5)

32.Regret not calling a handyman? (9)

34.Down-and-out (4)

35.Calif. city (5)

36.Perform some millwork (4)

37.Hazard (9)

39.Where foursomes meet. (5)

40.Turkish sword: Var. (7)

41.You've Got a __ .... (6)

42.Coral formations (5)

44.Ensphere (5)

46.Dressy attachment (5)

48.Occupational Outlook Handbook issuer: Abbr. (3)

51.Writer Ijeoma (hidden backwards in COULOMB) (4)

52.Valuable aid for a cat owner (10)

54.River of Tuscany (don't know this? fear not! this river's name is also hiding in "fear not!") (4)

55.Small craft on the deep sea (10)

56.Title: Abbr. (4)

57.Scratches (out) (4)

58.Gothic arch (5)

43.Lash

Down

1.Adm. aide (4)

2.Gets on the ump (4)

3.Toe-stubber's word (4)

4.Burning issue? (3)

5.Observation, part 4 (7)

6.Pertaining to song. (5)

7.Over (4)

8.Sweater design (9)

9.Kirk's nemesis in "Star Trek II" (3)

10.Not spare the child (11)

11.Chemically adjust to address tooth decay (10)

12.Physicist Bohr (4)

13.Gaelic (4)

15.Linda of "The Exorcist" (5)

21.Space Ghost cartoonist Alex (4)

22.Place to keep things (11)

24.___ 1 (long odds) (4)

25.Kansas river, with Creek (5)

26.Has left for the day, e.g. (5)

27.*Warmed up before a basketball game (10)

29.Bachelor Mother actor David (5)

30.Shackled. (5)

32.South American percussion instrument (9)

33.Battleship letters (3)

35.British air group. (4)

38.Don't Trust ___ in Apartment 23 (2012 sitcom) (4)

39.River whose "flow" inspired a 1988 Enya hit (7)

41.Musical instrument. (5)

44.Midmorning (4)

45.Initials of the Wagner Act: 1935 (4)

47.Crossword poison (4)

48.Russian treats (4)

49.10th-century pope (4)

50.Hindu title used by Nehru: Var. (4)

52.Love, to Bobby Burns. (3)

53.Twitch stream annoyance (3)

43.Mad hen simile

Solving Tools

About This Family & Relationships Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, April 16, 2026 features a Family & Relationships theme with 72 words (35 across, 37 down).

Celebrate human connections with clues about family members, relationships, love, friendship, and the bonds that bring us together.

Medium Difficulty (3 stars):

This 3-star puzzle provides a moderate challenge with some wordplay and broader knowledge requirements. Great for developing your solving skills.

April 2026 Crossword Archive

This Family & Relationships crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, April 16, 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: Family & Relationships

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Family & Relationships themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

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

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

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Daily Crossword — Thursday, April 16, 2026