Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 15, 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 15, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/15/26. 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. To the ___ (as much as possible)
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5A. Electrifying people, so to speak
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14A. Dog howling at night, maybe
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15A. Vintage bike feature
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16A. Good name for a yoga instructor?
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17A. Hairy get-up
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18A. Wych ___ (tree type)
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19A. Miss Doolittle of "Pygmalion"
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20A. Civil rights activist Williams, an associate of Martin Luther King Jr.
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21A. Splits apart
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23A. Annual coll. basketball competition
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25A. Class for some aspiring bilinguals, in brief
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26A. Led
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27A. Play casually, say
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29A. Like some kitchens
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30A. Harps on
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33A. MacMurray of "Double Indemnity"
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34A. Throw in at the end
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35A. Pulls off
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37A. Jarring film transition to a new scene
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39A. Sired
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40A. Give a hand?
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41A. Language of southern India
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42A. Sierra, e.g.
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45A. Nasty
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46A. Rainwater reservoir
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47A. Duane ___ (New York-based pharmacy chain)
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49A. Figures in "Puss in Boots" and "Hop-o'-My-Thumb"
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51A. Sickly looking
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52A. "I don't care either way"
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54A. Magician's accessory
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55A. Use of a popular song to make a scene iconic, in film-speak
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56A. "Your turn to speak"
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57A. Difficult time for farmers
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58A. Hot ___
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1D. Big name in meal prep kits
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2D. Tell me!
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3D. Line of attack?
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4D. Cause of a boom
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5D. Material for the blue eyebrows on the mask of Tutankhamen, in brief
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6D. Mother of Don Juan
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7D. "Here goes nothing"
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8D. Brian of ambient music
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9D. Part of a bass in a jug band
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10D. :
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11D. Get new life out of
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12D. Eponym for a lounge chair
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13D. "I can't believe that price" bargain
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15D. Made hay?
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19D. Uniform
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22D. Puma rival
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24D. Setting for the graphic novel series "Persepolis"
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27D. Transition
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28D. Competitor of the early Chevrolet 490
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30D. Sticks
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31D. Dangerous ocean phenomenon
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32D. Edible algae dubbed "green caviar"
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34D. Break the ice?
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36D. Knockouts
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38D. Blind followers, informally
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39D. Friend of Nancy Drew
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41D. Moor
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42D. Daily ___
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43D. Element of a poetry analysis, maybe
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44D. Baseball's Stengel
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46D. Sing like Michael Buble
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48D. Threads
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50D. Food item whose name comes from the Greek for "turn"
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53D. Occasion that may involve fine china
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54D. Common end to an address
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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