Daily Crossword — Monday, April 20, 2026

Daily Crossword - Monday, April 20, 2026

Theme: Colors & Appearance

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Wait ____ (hold on) (4)

5.Ltr. centers (4)

14.1970 Newman/Woodward film (4)

15.Guts (4)

16.Playground sight (5)

17.I'll have __! (diner order) (4)

18.Wild animal: Latin. (4)

19.Cancel (5)

20.Minimalist blog run by Philip? (11)

23.'80s Celtics coach Jones et al. (3)

24.Plague, to Camus (5)

25.N. modifiers (4)

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

30.Blue pool target (7)

33.British rapper who survived the Sri Lankan Civil War (3)

34.Poet's forever (5)

37.Shopper's mecca (5)

38.Actress Swenson (4)

40.Office worker: Abbr. (5)

42.Frog who drinks tea in a meme (4)

43.Hawaiian geese (5)

45.Gave support to (5)

47.Bridges burn, I never learn, at least I did ___ thing right (Taylor Swift lyric) (3)

48.Billy the Kid slayer Pat (7)

52.Army gal (4)

53.John Goodman series on HBO (5)

55.Give ___ rest! (3)

57.*Andean legumes (11)

62.Wood: Comb. form (5)

64.Broccoli ___ (4)

65.Coin of Korea (4)

66.Use four-letter words (5)

67.Hun king (4)

68.Cole -- (shoe brand) (4)

69.Auriculate (5)

70.Bic ___ (pen brand) (4)

71.__-Di ... ("white album" lyrics) (4)

9.Number of blind mice or little pigs

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

Down

1.Like a happy puppy's tail (4)

2.Quite grand (4)

3.Spanish river into the Douro. (4)

4.Posh-sounding place to board your Burmese (6)

5.Collections of bath products in wicker baskets, e.g. (8)

6.Il ___ (It's raining): Fr. (5)

7.Love, Reign ___ (The Who) (5)

8.9000 automaker (4)

9.Russia, at one time (7)

10.News channel owned by CNN (3)

11.Ice-skating food fish? (10)

12.Cabinet dept. (4)

13.Slime ___ (hagfish) (4)

21.Zaire's Mobutu ___ Seko (4)

22.A rule of conduct (3)

26.It gives skiers a lift (4)

27.Conversing with off-thread, briefly (5)

28.Tax form part (5)

29.Enthusiastic bet (10)

30.Demolition compounds, casually (4)

31.Radiation term (5)

32.Stood the test of time (5)

35.Setting for Greece right now: Abbr. (4)

36.Some sodas (3)

39.Epoch: Var. (4)

41.Pertaining to a rare metallic element. (8)

44.Ern, e.g. (7)

46.Cloddish (4)

49.Ft. Worth campus (3)

51.Go off the wall, perhaps (6)

53.Private talk for two (5)

54.Around the Horn host Tony (5)

55.Harrison song from "Emotional Connection" (4)

56.Pueblo Indian (4)

58.Pine products (4)

59.Pequod skipper (4)

60.Gloria Trevi "___ Alguacil" (4)

61.Arbor and Landers (4)

63.Scottish reply (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Wait ____ (hold on) (4)

5.Ltr. centers (4)

14.1970 Newman/Woodward film (4)

15.Guts (4)

16.Playground sight (5)

17.I'll have __! (diner order) (4)

18.Wild animal: Latin. (4)

19.Cancel (5)

20.Minimalist blog run by Philip? (11)

23.'80s Celtics coach Jones et al. (3)

24.Plague, to Camus (5)

25.N. modifiers (4)

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

30.Blue pool target (7)

33.British rapper who survived the Sri Lankan Civil War (3)

34.Poet's forever (5)

37.Shopper's mecca (5)

38.Actress Swenson (4)

40.Office worker: Abbr. (5)

42.Frog who drinks tea in a meme (4)

43.Hawaiian geese (5)

45.Gave support to (5)

47.Bridges burn, I never learn, at least I did ___ thing right (Taylor Swift lyric) (3)

48.Billy the Kid slayer Pat (7)

52.Army gal (4)

53.John Goodman series on HBO (5)

55.Give ___ rest! (3)

57.*Andean legumes (11)

62.Wood: Comb. form (5)

64.Broccoli ___ (4)

65.Coin of Korea (4)

66.Use four-letter words (5)

67.Hun king (4)

68.Cole -- (shoe brand) (4)

69.Auriculate (5)

70.Bic ___ (pen brand) (4)

71.__-Di ... ("white album" lyrics) (4)

9.Number of blind mice or little pigs

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

Down

1.Like a happy puppy's tail (4)

2.Quite grand (4)

3.Spanish river into the Douro. (4)

4.Posh-sounding place to board your Burmese (6)

5.Collections of bath products in wicker baskets, e.g. (8)

6.Il ___ (It's raining): Fr. (5)

7.Love, Reign ___ (The Who) (5)

8.9000 automaker (4)

9.Russia, at one time (7)

10.News channel owned by CNN (3)

11.Ice-skating food fish? (10)

12.Cabinet dept. (4)

13.Slime ___ (hagfish) (4)

21.Zaire's Mobutu ___ Seko (4)

22.A rule of conduct (3)

26.It gives skiers a lift (4)

27.Conversing with off-thread, briefly (5)

28.Tax form part (5)

29.Enthusiastic bet (10)

30.Demolition compounds, casually (4)

31.Radiation term (5)

32.Stood the test of time (5)

35.Setting for Greece right now: Abbr. (4)

36.Some sodas (3)

39.Epoch: Var. (4)

41.Pertaining to a rare metallic element. (8)

44.Ern, e.g. (7)

46.Cloddish (4)

49.Ft. Worth campus (3)

51.Go off the wall, perhaps (6)

53.Private talk for two (5)

54.Around the Horn host Tony (5)

55.Harrison song from "Emotional Connection" (4)

56.Pueblo Indian (4)

58.Pine products (4)

59.Pequod skipper (4)

60.Gloria Trevi "___ Alguacil" (4)

61.Arbor and Landers (4)

63.Scottish reply (3)

Solving Tools

About This Colors & Appearance Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Monday, April 20, 2026 features a Colors & Appearance theme with 78 words (39 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 Monday, April 20, 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: 78
• Across clues: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Colors & Appearance

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• 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 — Monday, April 20, 2026