Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 10, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints May 10, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/10/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Many web banners
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4A. DNA sample implement
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8A. Grp. that regulates streams
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11A. Vape alternative
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14A. Apple tablet?
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18A. It might hang during the summer
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20A. "Me, that's ___!"
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21A. "Well, lah-di-dah!"
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22A. Rural skyline feature
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23A. U.F.C. fighter
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25A. Where many large cutlets are seen
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27A. A, as in aviating?
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28A. Little piggies
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29A. Dadaism, it's said
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31A. Naught
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32A. Wild cats
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36A. Animated figure
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37A. Extraterrestrial British TV villain that debuted in 1963
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38A. Laura seen in "Big Little Lies"
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39A. King ___
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40A. Greatly admires
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42A. Table salt, in a lab
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44A. Fan's buzz
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46A. Restaurant prearrangement, in brief
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47A. "What's the ___?"
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49A. Gaping gap
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52A. Replay reviewer
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53A. Days in Spain
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55A. A string player plays the strings with it
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58A. Try intermittent fasting perhaps
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60A. P.G.A. peg
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61A. Tiler's measurement
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63A. "The Daily" publisher: Abbr.
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64A. Large summer delivery, in past times / N.F.L. linemen, at times
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64A. Large summer delivery, in past times / N.F.L. linemen, at times
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66A. Reddish-purple vegetable
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67A. Instagram update
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68A. Situps tighten them
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69A. Lifeguard's tubeful / Baby gift bearing the alphabet, maybe
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69A. Lifeguard's tubeful / Baby gift bearing the alphabet, maybe
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70A. Game entry
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71A. Web page
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72A. ___ Turner, antislavery rebel
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73A. Dad, in a euphemism / Naval barrier preventing entering and leaving
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73A. Dad, in a euphemism / Naval barrier preventing entering and leaving
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74A. Jaunty greeting
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75A. Big name in deep-dish pizza
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76A. Letterman rival
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77A. Refusals
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78A. The Almighty
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80A. Junkyard guardian's warning
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81A. In itself
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83A. Tanner's letters
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85A. Newsstand item, in brief
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86A. East Asian fiddles
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88A. Numbskull, in Yiddish
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90A. "Ha! My statement wasn't really true - sue me!"
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94A. Get ad-libby-dibby while singy-ingy-inging?
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95A. Apr. 15 experts
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97A. Barely visible, as a star?
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98A. Eagle's grabber
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99A. Chic venue that features great bands
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107A. Hesitant reply
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108A. 2015 thriller starring Emily Blunt as an F.B.I. agent
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109A. Midsummer babies
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110A. "___ framed!"
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111A. They're frequently bcced
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113A. Ensure that a task is finished … and a hint that might help with finishing this puzzle
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116A. Rx quantity
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117A. Theater hit's inits.
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118A. Babysitter's bane
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119A. Gnawable, wearable items that might help with A.D.H.D.
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120A. Baa-baa mamas
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121A. QB's highlights
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122A. Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival
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123A. Gas giant
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124A. Girl in the fam
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1D. Purity analysis
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2D. Kids' play set brand
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3D. Messy mix-up
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4D. ___/her
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5D. Pass the time until
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6D. "Meek" in "Blessed are the meek," e.g.
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7D. Slant made with a table saw
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8D. Abbr. starting an email header
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9D. His first star turn was in the 1995 film "Devil in a Blue Dress"
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10D. Less freshly funny
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11D. "Peanuts," e.g.
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12D. "They say …"
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13D. Begin using sustainable alternatives
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14D. Ending with material
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15D. Instrument with keys
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16D. Daring bet
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17D. Barbies, e.g.
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19D. Disperse, as seeds
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24D. The Beatles' "Please Please Me" and "A Hard Day's Night," e.g.
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26D. Draw in
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30D. Audibly expressed dismay
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33D. Squirrel away
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34D. Sat ___ (Brit's GPS)
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35D. Length equaling 25.4 millimeters
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39D. Bic filler
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40D. Travelers' cases
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41D. Leafy dish served with an entree
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43D. Arsenic's realm, in years past
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44D. Finalizes
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45D. Leading lady's part
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46D. Luxury sunglasses
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48D. Dalmatian in a red hat, maybe
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50D. Transparent, in brief
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51D. Falling stars
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54D. Just silly
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55D. Plains animal in a herd
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56D. Prefix meaning "eye"
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57D. Meanders
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59D. Fruity-smelling perfume ingredient
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62D. Had a fast break?
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65D. [Three dark squares]
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65D. [Three dark squares]
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66D. ___, Humbug!
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76D. Admit, in a way
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79D. Late-evening beverage request
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82D. Use a straw
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84D. Travel guide writer Eugene
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85D. Lithium, magnesium and aluminum
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87D. Unedited data set, say
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89D. Maximally weird-yet-delightful
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91D. Against the law
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92D. Reply feigning guiltlessness
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93D. Kinda
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94D. Wades in puddles, say
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96D. Digital S.L.R. insert
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98D. Dress
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99D. English writer with an apt surname
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100D. “Gee whillikers!”
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101D. Pursue
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102D. Fidel ___, Philippine president in the 1990s
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103D. Parasite
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104D. Military deserters, in brief
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105D. Native New Zealander's language
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106D. Best Play and Best Upset
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112D. "Affirmative"
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114D. Sign up, with "in"
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115D. Disgusted squeals
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.
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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.
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