Crossword Answers for Wednesday, 15 April 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Wednesday, 15 April 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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The amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue RED
4
Examine hastily SKIM
8
Chop or split with an ax AXE
9
Hurt the feelings of SPITE
10
Appointed by nomination NOMINATED
12
Any thickened enlargement NODE
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A quad with a square body EMS
14
Bad; unfortunate SAD
16
A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion CAM
19
A native or inhabitant of New Zealand KIWI
22
Having knowledge of AWARENESS
25
Edge tool used in shaving RAZOR
26
Distressing ILL
27
Color with dye DYED
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A field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock LEY

Down

1
Have a particular form RAN
2
Sequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures EXON
3
Give an exhibition of to an interested audience DEMO
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A fashionable hotel usually in a resort area SPA
5
Get credit or money by using a bad check KITE
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An individual instance of a type of symbol ITEM
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A master's degree in education MEDS
9
A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole SNEAKER
11
A state in the Rocky Mountains IDS
15
A loud harsh or strident noise DIN
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A record of scores CARD
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Out of the way AWAY
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Something jumbled or confused MAZE
20
French philosopher WEIL
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A small island ISLE
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A gangster's pistol ROD
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Marked by skill in deception SLY