Crossword Answers for Friday, 17 April 2026

All 30 answers to the daily crossword for Friday, 17 April 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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Informal term for information GEN
4
A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific ORS
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A young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals BELLE
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Eliminate urine PEE
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A feeling of delight at being entertained AMUSEMENT
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Half the width of an em NUT
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Causing fear or dread or terror DIRE
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A broad flat muscle on either side of the back LAT
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Throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins LAG
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An independent ruler or chieftain AMIR
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The bill in a restaurant TAB
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Occurring or extending throughout a state STATEWIDE
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Slang for a paunch POT
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Pleasantly new or different NOVEL
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Form or compose ARE
26
Drive obliquely TOE

Down

1
A salt or ester of glutamic acid GLUTAMATE
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Angular distance above the horizon ELS
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A condition requiring relief NEED
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Performing or capable of performing OPERATIVE
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Break with established customs RENEGADE
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A unit of play in tennis or squash SET
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A bachelor's degree in nursing BAN
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Someone who copies the words or behavior of another EMULATOR
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A Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km MIL
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Small insectivorous birds TIT
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Let for money RENT
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A logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels BEL
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A fashionable hotel usually in a resort area SPA
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Seek someone's favor WOO