Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 22, 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 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/22/26. 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. Guns, so to speak
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7A. Prefix with American
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11A. Charcuterie spread
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15A. Footnote phrase
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16A. Sherwood, e.g.
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18A. Qualifier to an embarrassing question
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20A. Location for some osteoarthritis
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21A. ___-Saint-Michel (French commune on a tidal island)
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22A. Saps
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23A. Sign of desperation
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24A. Consider as one's residence
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27A. Mrs. Addams, to Mr. Addams
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29A. Val who played Iceman in "Top Gun"
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30A. Guimarães greeting
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33A. "Neato!"
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35A. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" character ___ Linetti
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36A. Genre for Blackpink and Twice
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37A. Counteract negativity using lavish generosity
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40A. Former boy band with the members Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall and Zayn, familiarly
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41A. Bit of marginalia
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42A. Dealt with
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43A. Weight plate units: Abbr.
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44A. Place to get "pawmpered," say
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46A. Case for military police
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47A. Like the Millennium Problems of the Clay Mathematics Institute
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49A. Suffix with peace but not war
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51A. Philosopher William of ___
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55A. Product for manscaping
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56A. Assuming that
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57A. More sizzle than steak
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61A. Infamous chess trap that ends the game in two moves
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62A. Contents of a kitchen rack
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63A. Bump on a lid
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64A. Thin board
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65A. What some streakers are charged with?
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1D. Woodpeckers' peckers
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2D. "Really, my pleasure"
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3D. "Sticky" birthday treats?
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4D. Tahari or Saab of fashion
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5D. Blame (on)
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6D. Symbol used in summation
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7D. Classical piece said to be the inspiration for Chopin's "Fantaisie-Impromptu"
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8D. Kepler-22b or Kepler-186f, e.g.
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9D. Calypso cousin
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10D. Flat, say
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11D. Zest
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12D. Highlight ___
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13D. ___ fussy (can be very flexible)
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14D. Some airport data, in brief
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17D. Carnivora or Lagomorpha
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19D. Word with rock or medicine
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24D. When doubled, a fluffy Chinese dog
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25D. Hilton competitor
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26D. Is
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28D. Went (for)
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30D. Workplace with few barriers
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31D. Became tarnished
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32D. Lhasa ___
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33D. "I heard you the first time! Geez!"
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34D. Wrapping material in mummification
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36D. Had no doubt
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38D. Deep-fried side dish, familiarly
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39D. Unexciting, as a party
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44D. Catamounts
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45D. Like some readers
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48D. Young's partner in accounting
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50D. Rich soil deposit
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51D. Saps
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52D. Stop the bleeding, say
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53D. Sicken with sweetness
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54D. Fit
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56D. Sacred bird to the Egyptians
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58D. Info on Zillow: Abbr.
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59D. ___-El (Superman)
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60D. Shout at a Greek wedding
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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