NYT Crossword Answers: Musical Personalities and Utah Students

The New York Times crossword puzzle for Tuesday, April 11, was created by Taylor Johnson and Jeff Chen. The theme of the puzzle was cleverly concealed, with the first and last two letters of each theme entry being the abbreviations of West Coast and East Coast states. The constructors provided notes to explain the theme, which eluded some solvers. Tricky clues included wordplay and pop culture references.