Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/26/26. 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. Number not representable by Roman numerals
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5A. What's the point of bullfighting?
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9A. Bryce Canyon's state
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13A. What Thomas Carlyle called "the dismal science," for short
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14A. Cookies featured in Weird Al's "The White Stuff"
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16A. Condiment in potato salad, informally
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17A. *Aids for biting
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19A. Task for a line cook, informally
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20A. Thus far
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21A. __ for thought
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23A. Crevice
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24A. Ice cream drink
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26A. *Attribute for spotting what others miss
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28A. What a scare might make you do
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31A. Word after hand or band
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33A. "That's a good tip for the future"
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34A. Actress de Armas of "Knives Out"
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35A. Swanky shindig
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36A. Copenhagener, e.g.
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37A. What the answers to the starred clues are, collectively?
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42A. $50/hour, e.g.
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43A. Cuisine from Bangkok
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44A. It’s blowing in the wind
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45A. Artist with the albums "19," "21," "25" and "30"
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47A. "My dear ___ …"
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48A. Online files for instruction manuals, often
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49A. *Cheeky sort
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52A. Rip-___ (awful deals)
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54A. Pre-entree order, informally
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55A. Daily delivery
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57A. Declares as fact
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61A. Picked out of a lineup, informally
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63A. *One given to insolence
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65A. Tickle Me Elmo toymaker
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66A. HR-V and CR-V automaker
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67A. Senior dance party
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68A. Meyers of late night
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69A. Within a stone's throw of
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70A. Patches up, say
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1D. Gusto
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2D. Repetitive sound effect
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3D. Highway, e.g.
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4D. Way to the highway
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5D. Spot to keep a passport while traveling
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6D. Valuable deposit
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7D. “Finding Nemo” setting
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8D. Simply unacceptable
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9D. M.L.B. official
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10D. Customized bit of marketing
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11D. "Yes, captain!"
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12D. Moved like a kangaroo
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15D. "If the ___ fits, wear it"
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18D. School bake sale org.
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22D. Mountain visible from Anchorage
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25D. Lecture
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27D. '__ of your business!'
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28D. Punch in the ring
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29D. Game with the goal of running out of cards
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30D. Huge props
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32D. Desires
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35D. Cheerleader's shout
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36D. A little sun?
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38D. Connecticut Ivy
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39D. Home of Xenia, the U.S.'s largest city whose name starts with "X"
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40D. Many an embedded animation
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41D. Settings for "The Pitt" and "Code Black," for short
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45D. Lies ahead
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46D. Technique whereby a shirt is lowered into a pigmented bath
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48D. Military mind games, for short
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50D. Merit badge holder
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51D. Schuster's partner in publishing
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53D. Closest peeps
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56D. Assignment at a bowling alley
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58D. You bet!
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59D. Place in an overhead bin
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60D. Electrical resistance units
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62D. *Facepalm*
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64D. Nutritional intake amt.
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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