Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 19, 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 19, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/19/26. 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. What you eat
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5A. Campfire confection
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10A. Mama ___ of the Mamas & the Papas
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14A. Clearasil target
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15A. Hawkeye
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16A. Sound of a horse's hoof
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17A. Standard musical progression
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20A. Dry and withered
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21A. "Dinner's ready!"
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22A. High court judge?
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26A. Joke around
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27A. Whale groups
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28A. Michael of "The Man Who Would Be King"
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29A. Joint thing in the Venn diagram of "instruments" and "fish"
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30A. "That's so sweet!" reactions
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31A. Semaphore device
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32A. Patty or Selma, to Bart Simpson
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33A. Basketball or baseball, but not boxing
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36A. Frozen dessert franchise
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38A. New Zealander
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39A. Denali, e.g.: Abbr.
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42A. Heads of Hogwarts?
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43A. Spry
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45A. Free-spirited aesthetic
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46A. Ick
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47A. Matching pair on many jets
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49A. Massachusetts locale of Manchester-by-the-Sea
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51A. 'Yikes!'
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52A. Requirement at some comedy clubs … or for 17-, 22-, 33- and 47-Across?
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57A. Like a gut course
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58A. African country that's another African country minus its final two letters
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59A. Generic canine name
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60A. Breads for Reuben sandwiches
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61A. Beau ___
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62A. Leak slowly
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1D. Fist bump
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2D. Skating exhibition
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3D. Groups of nine
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4D. Classic falling-block game
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5D. Basic dog command
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6D. It's heard in a herd
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7D. ___ goal (soccer blunder)
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8D. Gorp tidbit
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9D. Number added at the end?
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10D. Cyrillic version of "U.S.S.R."
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11D. From Nome or Juneau
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12D. Lone star?
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13D. Drops some cash
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18D. ___ Lingus
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19D. Bird of the W.N.B.A.
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22D. Return sender, maybe, in brief
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23D. Sch. whose campus is just off Interstate 405
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24D. Sir's counterpart
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25D. Football, informally
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29D. Slowly ___ surely
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31D. Tina who hosted the debut of "Saturday Night Live UK"
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32D. “Entourage” agent Gold
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33D. Atlanta-based network
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34D. Leaves together?
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35D. Actor Wilson
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36D. ___ zone (no-parking area)
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37D. Yoga stance on all fours
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39D. Term of friendship for a French woman
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40D. Nickname for Jeffrey Lebowski in "The Big Lebowski"
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41D. Those opposed
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42D. Villain in "The Silence of the Lambs"
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43D. Cafe canopy
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44D. Companion to Fannie and Freddie in the mortgage biz
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45D. Major unknowns
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47D. Sailor, informally
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48D. ___ Z (Zoomers)
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50D. Grand ice cream brand
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53D. Units in a tonne: Abbr.
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54D. Was introduced to
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55D. Wrath
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56D. Swiffer WetJet, e.g.
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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