Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 2, 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 2, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/2/26. 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. Extremely ambitious projects
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10A. Lifeless
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14A. Bare
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15A. Like the Asian elephant vis-à-vis the African elephant
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17A. Handle in a theater
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18A. Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Beard
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19A. Rests (on)
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20A. Harshest punishment a website can give
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22A. Hypnotized
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23A. "Don't look —!"
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24A. Walk like a rhino
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25A. Follower of box or bumper
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26A. Drops while running, say
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27A. ___ Marzano tomato
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28A. "Alice in Zombieland" author ___ Showalter
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29A. Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)
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30A. Summer camp competitions for which teammates dress similarly
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32A. Soft rock
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34A. Minty candy brand
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35A. One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?
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38A. When tripled, a response from Hamlet to Polonius
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39A. Winning X or O
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40A. Common parade sight
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41A. It's here today, but might be gone tomorrow
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43A. Rounded up?
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44A. "Me first ..."
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45A. Establishment that might have a "buck-a-shuck" promotion
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46A. Actress Donovan of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"
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47A. Sign on a convenience-store window
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49A. Rotisserie-roasted Turkish dish
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50A. FLIP
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51A. Joins a union
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52A. “Moving on . . .”
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1D. Composite numbers?
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2D. 1994 compilation album for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
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3D. How an annoying conversation might go
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4D. Rode, in a way
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5D. Be in a decision-making position
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6D. "Mulan" antagonists
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7D. How We Do (Party) singer Rita
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8D. Disappearing ink?
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9D. Be out
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10D. Supporting structure
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11D. Three-peating N.B.A. champs from 2000 to ’02
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12D. Preceder of Sea or horse
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13D. Residents without a title
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16D. Buzzed
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21D. Pass along, online
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23D. iPod model
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25D. Heavenly-sounding instrument also known as a bell-piano
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28D. Symbols of success
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30D. Touched lovingly
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31D. Traditional gift for a fifth anniversary
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32D. Put up with
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33D. Call it
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35D. Little girl, in Italian
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36D. Brand whose name doubles as instructions for its product
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37D. Formal speech
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40D. Cutting tool with an arch
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41D. Told a tale
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42D. Hand grenades, informally
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43D. "Full House" father
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45D. Film director Johnson
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48D. Credential for many a C.E.O.
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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