Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 13, 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 13, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/13/26. 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. Uber alternative
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5A. The class of '26, at the beginning of '26
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8A. Hosp. triage specialists
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14A. One acting on impulse?
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15A. Wasabi-coated tidbit, maybe
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16A. Pittsburgh Pirates mascot
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17A. Peers
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19A. Order to relax
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20A. Group of reps
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21A. Back-comb, in a way
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23A. ___ mater
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24A. *Number of years between Summer Olympics
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27A. Brews
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30A. Heated competition?
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31A. Kilauea output
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32A. Some porcelain pieces
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34A. Shiba __: dog breed
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37A. Number of Supreme Court justices
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41A. Ethane or methane
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42A. Belittle
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43A. Conscious of systemic societal problems
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44A. Big inits. in frozen desserts
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45A. They're adjusted when truing a bicycle wheel
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47A. Guns N' Roses guitarist
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52A. Beauty supply chain
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53A. Swell!
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54A. Under the weather
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57A. Jackal-headed Egyptian deity
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60A. What you'd need to press to make the starred clues and their answers match
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62A. It was discovered by the Curies
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63A. Kind of line at the beach
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64A. Try a new course, say
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65A. TikTok phenomena
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66A. Guileful
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67A. Drink with junmai and nigori variants
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1D. Array behind the counter at a tavern
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2D. Wheel assembly component
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3D. Strike from a list
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4D. Important contacts
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5D. Many fast pitches
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6D. Majestic
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7D. Stark daughter played by Sophie Turner on Game of Thrones
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8D. Fuel economy org.
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9D. Tattletale
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10D. Imagined while sleeping
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11D. Toothbrush handle?
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12D. Cranberry-tinged cocktail
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13D. Criminally good deal
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18D. 'Quit it!'
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22D. Its fur might trim a royal robe
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24D. College faculty head
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25D. Email status
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26D. Opposite of "nah"
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27D. Real grind
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28D. Seville snack
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29D. Holiday preceders
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32D. Handout with a kids' menu
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33D. Bulls and bucks
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34D. Avoids injury, say
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35D. Personification of victory
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36D. Wields
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38D. Formal accord
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39D. Actress Jacobson of "Broad City"
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40D. Furry "Star Wars" creature
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44D. Container at an airport checkpoint, for short
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45D. Smooth and glossy
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46D. Seminar head, informally
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47D. Ice cream purchase
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48D. Forearm-related, in a way
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49D. Practice piece
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50D. Tree houses
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51D. Palace, in Hindi
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54D. Retail outlet with a store map at its entrance
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55D. Garlic relative
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56D. Strings of yore
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58D. T-shaped birth control insert
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59D. Texting inits.
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61D. Fixtures at sports bars
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.
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