We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 26 2024 to help you finish it up!
By: Christine Mielke - Published:
Our NYT Crossword May 26, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.
NYT Crossword May 26, 2024 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/26/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!
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| # | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1A | Prefix with valent |
| 5A | Sound of rejection on a 1970s variety show |
| 9A | "How disappointing!" |
| 13A | Academic résumés, for short |
| 16A | "Embiggens" the English language |
| 19A | Composer Stravinsky |
| 20A | Feature of a snake's eye |
| 21A | *"That rotted old log ain't even fit for termite food!" |
| 23A | Word on Charlotte's web |
| 24A | Guillermo del ___ |
| 25A | Does perfectly |
| 26A | Helvetica alternative |
| 28A | Country that surrounds Gambia |
| 30A | Something to pump or bump |
| 31A | *"Huh, I wasn't aware I was at an ugly sweater party" |
| 33A | Gospel singer Winans |
| 34A | Wimbledon surface |
| 36A | Studio for Astaire and Rogers |
| 37A | Czech or Pole |
| 38A | Hindu mother goddess also called Parvati |
| 39A | It's bright when it's full |
| 40A | Disposable baking pans |
| 43A | Actor Cage, familiarly |
| 45A | *"The only mystery in this novel is why I finished it" |
| 49A | Band whose guitarist wears a schoolboy outfit |
| 50A | Certain expensive suits |
| 51A | Rank below marquess |
| 52A | Less clean, as a chimney |
| 54A | Batman adversary ___ al Ghul |
| 55A | "Brains" of tech |
| 56A | Avocados are rich in it |
| 58A | Mocking Jay |
| 59A | *"My dog could translate an ancient Mesopotamian tablet faster than you" |
| 63A | Part of a thermostat |
| 64A | The i's have it |
| 65A | Church area |
| 66A | Hardly ne'er |
| 67A | Herald |
| 69A | Beget |
| 70A | Cause of misery |
| 74A | Skinny, so to speak |
| 75A | *"Thou art a villainous knave" |
| 79A | Back the other way |
| 80A | Background in the theater |
| 81A | Feedbag contents |
| 82A | Pop's ___ Lipa |
| 83A | Dude, in lingo |
| 85A | Prefix in some modern art movements |
| 86A | Photoshop company |
| 88A | Switch predecessors |
| 89A | *"Dear John, I'm writing you this letter to tell you - it's not me. It's 100% you" |
| 93A | Nonmetric unit … or a metric unit |
| 94A | Someone who hopes to stay out of the spotlight? |
| 95A | Five Pillars religion |
| 96A | Astounding |
| 98A | It comes from the Greek for "indivisible" |
| 99A | Any of six Russian monarchs |
| 101A | *"Tu as le Q.I. d'une huître" ("You have the I.Q. of an oyster") |
| 105A | Some wines |
| 106A | Musical that reimagines "La Bohème" in Manhattan |
| 107A | Sucrose, by another name |
| 108A | Numero di colori in Neapolitan ice cream |
| 109A | Bond villain with an island lair |
| 110A | Condé ___ |
| 111A | Get off to a flying start? |
| 1D | "Oops!" |
| 2D | Unpopular day to get married: Abbr. |
| 3D | High-tech prosthetic |
| 4D | To be safe |
| 5D | British lockup |
| 6D | Doesn't dispute, as a criticism |
| 7D | "Stat!" |
| 8D | Reacts to a pun, perhaps |
| 9D | Gave a thumbs-down |
| 10D | In the past |
| 11D | Claim on a ramen packet |
| 12D | Lead-in to horn or Hornet |
| 13D | Charlie Chaplin started his career with this not-at-all-silent form of entertainment |
| 14D | TikToker's hope |
| 15D | Mistook? |
| 17D | Bit of improv |
| 18D | 2007 Literature Nobelist Lessing |
| 20D | Famed Damascus product |
| 22D | Morse code click |
| 27D | Counterpart of ventricular |
| 29D | One of the Untouchables |
| 30D | Leg bone |
| 31D | "Citizen ___" |
| 32D | "Count me out!" |
| 33D | Island country sometimes called "El Cocodrilo" for its shape |
| 34D | Card game cry |
| 35D | Breaks down |
| 39D | Fetter |
| 40D | Epitomize |
| 41D | The ’gram |
| 42D | Oxfam or Doctors Without Borders, in brief |
| 44D | "Born on the Bayou" band, in brief |
| 46D | Give voice to? |
| 47D | Move, as a houseplant |
| 48D | Brother of Fidel |
| 49D | Totally bought an idea |
| 53D | There's bad blood between them |
| 55D | Corp. bigwig |
| 56D | Police, slangily |
| 57D | Point of no return? |
| 59D | JFK, for one |
| 60D | Discombobulate |
| 61D | Teri of "Young Frankenstein" |
| 62D | Olympic swimmer Ryan |
| 63D | Deal that brings in a big crowd |
| 67D | Common file type |
| 68D | Its iconic chimes were trademarked in 1950 |
| 69D | Razor sharpeners |
| 70D | Random guess |
| 71D | Queen song from which a pop icon took her name |
| 72D | Astronaut's blackout preventer |
| 73D | GPS guesses |
| 76D | Part of A.D. |
| 77D | Investigated |
| 78D | Terrain in "Wuthering Heights" |
| 80D | Class where students learn about squares and planes |
| 84D | Author of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" |
| 86D | "Things Fall ___" (Chinua Achebe novel) |
| 87D | Abase |
| 88D | Prevailed |
| 89D | Drummer Neil of Rush |
| 90D | Like the three sisters of "Macbeth" |
| 91D | "In your dreams!" |
| 92D | Sitcom extraterrestrial |
| 93D | Some Christmas trees |
| 96D | Common sports injury sites, for short |
| 97D | Stimulate |
| 100D | New England's Cape ___ |
| 102D | Court grp. |
| 103D | Bluesy instrument, for short |
| 104D | Prefix with valent |
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
