Daily Crossword — Thursday, April 30, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, April 30, 2026

Theme: Emotions & Feelings

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Helps secure a loan (7)

8.Russia, at one time (7)

15.A secret and marvelous remedy. (7)

16.In-flight calling aid (7)

17.Noted ad agency name with a double vowel (7)

18.Mayor of N. Y. C., 1914–1917. (7)

19.Military manual: Abbr. (3)

20.Bone of a bird's wing. (6)

22.___ Clear Day.... (3)

23.Burden (4)

25.Innermost part (5)

26.Lively, on scores (4)

27.Like Prince's version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" vis-à-vis The Chicks' version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" (5)

29.Center starter (3)

30.Like a soliloquist, perhaps (5)

31.Cunning sort (6)

33.Narrated the news (8)

35.Panay town (4)

37.Nater of the N.B.A. (4)

38.State of tranquillity (8)

42.Frenzied follower of Dionysus (6)

46.School mil. groups (5)

47.ECA Hoffman's responsibility. (3)

49.Semi-divine patriarch: Hindu myth. (5)

50.Stick ___ in the water (4)

51.Like some pond's life (5)

53.___ bene (4)

54.Emeril exclamation (3)

55.___ Tree National Park (6)

56.Z, to a Brit (3)

57.Heaped (7)

59.Jazz performance, e.g. (7)

62.Nickname (7)

63.Eccentric turn or vagary. (7)

64.Kids shampoo (7)

65.Arabian belt? (7)

Down

1.Places with "one-armed bandits" (7)

2.Neighbor of Paterson, New Jersey (7)

3.___-cat (coward) (7)

4.Can ___ least think it over? (3)

5.Store with health supplements (3)

6.Playground denial (5)

7.Person who gets grinned at (6)

8.Diminutive mustachioed monkeys (8)

9.City of Turkey, Asia. (5)

10.Comic Johnson (4)

11.Agency that was under inquiry. (3)

12.Tribute, with "to" (7)

13.A number. (7)

14.Talmud Torah teacher (7)

21.California wine valley (4)

24.Tour ___. (7)

26.___ the Dark, Palance film (7)

28.Agendas (5)

30.Lots, as of trouble (5)

32.Tic-tac-toe line (3)

34.Welsh valley (hidden in C. W. MCCALL) (3)

36.Television measurement (8)

38.___ Nights (2014 movie for which Liam Hemsworth is said to have been cast as Ali Baba) (7)

39.It Takes Two ___. (7)

40.Cartoon hero who fights Ferocious Flea and Professor Von Gimmick (7)

41.Disgruntled cry (4)

43.For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf playwright Shange (7)

44.Vanity Fair humorist Ward (7)

45.Royal crowns (7)

48.Sign of a sedentary lifestyle (6)

51.One using Instant Messenger, say (5)

52.Lips, to a scientist (5)

55.Iwo follower (4)

58.Ulalume author (3)

60.Alpine stream (3)

61.From a country between Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, and Sierra Leone (3)

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Across

1.Helps secure a loan (7)

8.Russia, at one time (7)

15.A secret and marvelous remedy. (7)

16.In-flight calling aid (7)

17.Noted ad agency name with a double vowel (7)

18.Mayor of N. Y. C., 1914–1917. (7)

19.Military manual: Abbr. (3)

20.Bone of a bird's wing. (6)

22.___ Clear Day.... (3)

23.Burden (4)

25.Innermost part (5)

26.Lively, on scores (4)

27.Like Prince's version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" vis-à-vis The Chicks' version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" (5)

29.Center starter (3)

30.Like a soliloquist, perhaps (5)

31.Cunning sort (6)

33.Narrated the news (8)

35.Panay town (4)

37.Nater of the N.B.A. (4)

38.State of tranquillity (8)

42.Frenzied follower of Dionysus (6)

46.School mil. groups (5)

47.ECA Hoffman's responsibility. (3)

49.Semi-divine patriarch: Hindu myth. (5)

50.Stick ___ in the water (4)

51.Like some pond's life (5)

53.___ bene (4)

54.Emeril exclamation (3)

55.___ Tree National Park (6)

56.Z, to a Brit (3)

57.Heaped (7)

59.Jazz performance, e.g. (7)

62.Nickname (7)

63.Eccentric turn or vagary. (7)

64.Kids shampoo (7)

65.Arabian belt? (7)

Down

1.Places with "one-armed bandits" (7)

2.Neighbor of Paterson, New Jersey (7)

3.___-cat (coward) (7)

4.Can ___ least think it over? (3)

5.Store with health supplements (3)

6.Playground denial (5)

7.Person who gets grinned at (6)

8.Diminutive mustachioed monkeys (8)

9.City of Turkey, Asia. (5)

10.Comic Johnson (4)

11.Agency that was under inquiry. (3)

12.Tribute, with "to" (7)

13.A number. (7)

14.Talmud Torah teacher (7)

21.California wine valley (4)

24.Tour ___. (7)

26.___ the Dark, Palance film (7)

28.Agendas (5)

30.Lots, as of trouble (5)

32.Tic-tac-toe line (3)

34.Welsh valley (hidden in C. W. MCCALL) (3)

36.Television measurement (8)

38.___ Nights (2014 movie for which Liam Hemsworth is said to have been cast as Ali Baba) (7)

39.It Takes Two ___. (7)

40.Cartoon hero who fights Ferocious Flea and Professor Von Gimmick (7)

41.Disgruntled cry (4)

43.For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf playwright Shange (7)

44.Vanity Fair humorist Ward (7)

45.Royal crowns (7)

48.Sign of a sedentary lifestyle (6)

51.One using Instant Messenger, say (5)

52.Lips, to a scientist (5)

55.Iwo follower (4)

58.Ulalume author (3)

60.Alpine stream (3)

61.From a country between Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, and Sierra Leone (3)

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About This Emotions & Feelings Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, April 30, 2026 features a Emotions & Feelings theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Express yourself with clues about human emotions, psychological states, moods, and the full spectrum of feelings that make us human.

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 Emotions & Feelings crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, April 30, 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: Emotions & Feelings

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Solving Emotions & Feelings Puzzles

Emotions & Feelings 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 emotions & feelings
• 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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