Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 28, 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 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/28/26. 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. Surname of two Indian prime ministers
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7A. Fly-by-night types?
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11A. Go (for)
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14A. Drew Carey, Halle Berry or Guy Fieri, originally
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15A. Baroque instrument
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16A. Long-handled gardening tool or immoral pleasure seeker, per contestant Ken Jennings on "Jeopardy!" (incorrectly)
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17A. Walking-around money for Pavarotti?
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19A. Veto
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20A. Whistling stickup man on "The Wire"
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21A. Cry of frustration
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22A. McGwire's rival in 1990s M.L.B.
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23A. Hajj destination
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25A. Baseball team formerly known as the Colt .45s
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27A. Preacher's gift?
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29A. Fly catcher
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30A. Kind of a drag?
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31A. Parrot
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32A. Perceptive
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35A. Icy passage to Antarctica's McMurdo Station
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37A. Get ___ (shine scholastically)
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38A. Muscle exercised with a shoulder press, familiarly
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40A. Billionaire Musk
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41A. 5 and 8 go into 42, for example?
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45A. Fan of "I" statements
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46A. Dissect with a diagram
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47A. "___, actually ..."
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48A. Start of many first-year course names
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50A. Lawman who got out of Dodge
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54A. 60 minuti
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55A. Local leader is prohibited?
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57A. Clear
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58A. Bum around Europe
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59A. Intentional creases
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60A. Org. targeting Walter White on "Breaking Bad"
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61A. Changes the locks?
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62A. Acted all crabby?
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1D. Programming statement that can result in spaghetti code
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2D. Excuse me ...
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3D. Totenberg of public radio
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4D. People who get walked all over
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5D. Bit of a laugh
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6D. Not separated
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7D. Throwing style
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8D. Bit of a lark
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9D. Lady-killer
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10D. Machiavellian, in a way
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11D. Answer to "Why's your report card in the trash?"
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12D. Written with venom
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13D. Oil, they say
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18D. Birthplace of Dr Pepper
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22D. Fremont and Folsom in S.F., for two
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24D. México's Tabasco, Jalisco and others
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26D. Guardians of bushido tradition
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27D. National drink of Puerto Rico
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28D. Two, for many a putt-putt hole
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29D. It's a zoo out there
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32D. Blue stop sign?
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33D. Third in order
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34D. Resident of Rivendell, in Tolkien
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36D. Dark and sultry, like a femme fatale's gaze
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39D. Comes on little cat feet
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42D. ___ death do us part
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43D. Comedian Jimmy
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44D. Opposite of 39-Down
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49D. Where to look if you're looking for LUV (i.e., Southwest Airlines)
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51D. Fussbudgety, say
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52D. Mindless repetition
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53D. Affliction for many first responders, in brief
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55D. "Spy vs. Spy" magazine
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56D. Who said "I'm so mean I make medicine sick"
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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