Daily Crossword — Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Daily Crossword - Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Theme: Nature & Weather

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Musical symbol (7)

8.Swamped (7)

15.Apple program that features free educational lectures (7)

16.Start to instigate? (7)

17.Plumbing fixture assessment? (7)

18.Filmdom's Peter et al. (7)

19.Jeanne d'Arc, par exemple: Abbr. (3)

20.Basic trait (6)

22.Channel once hosted by film historian Robert Osborne: abbr. (3)

23.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

25.Actor/director Ezra (5)

26.Brass water jug. (4)

27.Nobel chemist in 1963 (5)

29.UK fair-hiring agency (3)

30.Philippine lighthouses. (5)

31.Woodstock's pal (6)

33.Sailed (8)

35.Make money, in a way (4)

37.Blue glazed pottery. (4)

38.Ireland president Éamon (8)

42.Did a little post-magazine-shoot touching up (6)

46.Fictional Irish hero (5)

47.Inter-office communicator, often (3)

49.Small drink: S. Africa. (5)

50._____ me tangere (4)

51.Stand for (5)

53.R.E. Lee, e.g. (4)

54.Accusatory words (3)

55.Country singer Roy and family (6)

56.Form of life in a U.F.O. (3)

57.Guards (7)

59.Wagnerian divas. (7)

62.Botox target (7)

63.Flexor muscle exercise (7)

64.Beginnings of some trips (7)

65.Par ___ (7)

Down

1.Titans and Pathfinders (7)

2.Lake, volcano, and town, Guatemala. (7)

3.Finds on the dial (7)

4.Pop's bro, slangily (3)

5.No longer working (3)

6.Hindoo prayer rugs. (5)

7.Dislocate (6)

8.Walked with exaggerated motions (8)

9.___ suprême (God, in Gard) (5)

10.Nebraska native (4)

11.Western native (3)

12.Guevara portrayer in '08 (7)

13.___ Set (toy for a brainy kid) (7)

14.Break a ship's spars. (7)

21.Jerk (4)

24.Seaport on Sakhalin, former Jap capital. (7)

26.Highly domesticated amphibian? (7)

28.Earn ___ (rake it in) (5)

30.Ballistics test units: Abbr. (5)

32.Chem. ending (3)

34.Chemin de ___ (3)

36.Defenders of people's rights (8)

38.County in the north of Ireland (7)

39.Internet post elements imitating HTML code used to indicate feelings, like "<eyeroll>" or "</rant>" (7)

40.Helical (7)

41.Iraq's Abdul ___ (4)

43.Accelerate (7)

44.Sticks (7)

45.Rouget ___, who wrote words and music of "La Marseillaise." (7)

48.Modern storage unit (6)

51.Bitter (5)

52.Anglo-Saxon kingdom (5)

55.What ___ mind reader? (4)

58.Young sow: Prov. Eng. (3)

60.Haitian hero (3)

61.12, to 6 and 4: Abbr. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Musical symbol (7)

8.Swamped (7)

15.Apple program that features free educational lectures (7)

16.Start to instigate? (7)

17.Plumbing fixture assessment? (7)

18.Filmdom's Peter et al. (7)

19.Jeanne d'Arc, par exemple: Abbr. (3)

20.Basic trait (6)

22.Channel once hosted by film historian Robert Osborne: abbr. (3)

23.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

25.Actor/director Ezra (5)

26.Brass water jug. (4)

27.Nobel chemist in 1963 (5)

29.UK fair-hiring agency (3)

30.Philippine lighthouses. (5)

31.Woodstock's pal (6)

33.Sailed (8)

35.Make money, in a way (4)

37.Blue glazed pottery. (4)

38.Ireland president Éamon (8)

42.Did a little post-magazine-shoot touching up (6)

46.Fictional Irish hero (5)

47.Inter-office communicator, often (3)

49.Small drink: S. Africa. (5)

50._____ me tangere (4)

51.Stand for (5)

53.R.E. Lee, e.g. (4)

54.Accusatory words (3)

55.Country singer Roy and family (6)

56.Form of life in a U.F.O. (3)

57.Guards (7)

59.Wagnerian divas. (7)

62.Botox target (7)

63.Flexor muscle exercise (7)

64.Beginnings of some trips (7)

65.Par ___ (7)

Down

1.Titans and Pathfinders (7)

2.Lake, volcano, and town, Guatemala. (7)

3.Finds on the dial (7)

4.Pop's bro, slangily (3)

5.No longer working (3)

6.Hindoo prayer rugs. (5)

7.Dislocate (6)

8.Walked with exaggerated motions (8)

9.___ suprême (God, in Gard) (5)

10.Nebraska native (4)

11.Western native (3)

12.Guevara portrayer in '08 (7)

13.___ Set (toy for a brainy kid) (7)

14.Break a ship's spars. (7)

21.Jerk (4)

24.Seaport on Sakhalin, former Jap capital. (7)

26.Highly domesticated amphibian? (7)

28.Earn ___ (rake it in) (5)

30.Ballistics test units: Abbr. (5)

32.Chem. ending (3)

34.Chemin de ___ (3)

36.Defenders of people's rights (8)

38.County in the north of Ireland (7)

39.Internet post elements imitating HTML code used to indicate feelings, like "<eyeroll>" or "</rant>" (7)

40.Helical (7)

41.Iraq's Abdul ___ (4)

43.Accelerate (7)

44.Sticks (7)

45.Rouget ___, who wrote words and music of "La Marseillaise." (7)

48.Modern storage unit (6)

51.Bitter (5)

52.Anglo-Saxon kingdom (5)

55.What ___ mind reader? (4)

58.Young sow: Prov. Eng. (3)

60.Haitian hero (3)

61.12, to 6 and 4: Abbr. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Nature & Weather Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Wednesday, April 22, 2026 features a Nature & Weather theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Explore the natural world with clues about flora, fauna, weather patterns, landscapes, and environmental science. From sunny skies to stormy seas.

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 Nature & Weather crossword puzzle was published on Wednesday, April 22, 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: 36
• Down clues: 36
• Theme: Nature & Weather

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to nature & weather
• 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 — Wednesday, April 22, 2026