Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 3, 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 3, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/3/26. 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. First person, in Austria
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4A. Pressing activity, for short?
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7A. Cleared to proceed
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11A. Perched on
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18A. Place for pigs to wallow
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20A. Shawarma wrap
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21A. "I'm here to learn"
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22A. In sync
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23A. Moisture barrier supplies
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26A. 23-Across, oddly?
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28A. Vert. counterpart
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29A. Geological layers
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30A. They got the votes
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31A. Saint Barthélemy, par exemple
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32A. Sugar suffix
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34A. Father of Deimos
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35A. A hard job
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40A. 35-Across, oddly?
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43A. Catch in a sting
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44A. Cleveland-to-Akron dir.
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45A. Ryder of "Stranger Things"
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46A. Office memo starter
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48A. Leprechaun's land
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50A. Conflict-averse
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55A. Fictional diary writer
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60A. 55-Across, oddly?
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61A. A as in Austria
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62A. Lock lips, in London
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63A. Drive-___ menu
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65A. Like the best bets
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66A. Abandoned
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68A. Off-center
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70A. Time gone by
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72A. Ending with the name Ann or Nan
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73A. "Reason" given in a parental "explanation"
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76A. Spots for grazing
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78A. Pond scum, e.g.
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80A. Craven behind the camera
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81A. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" author
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83A. 81-Across, oddly?
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87A. Political understanding
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88A. ___ Ed
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89A. Book before Nehemiah
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90A. Boot camp shout
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92A. Stanford and Cal joined it in 2024
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95A. From the heart, in a way
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99A. Conan and others
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103A. 99-Across, oddly?
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105A. "Essays of ___" (19th-century collection)
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106A. Summer hours in N.Y.C.
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107A. You smelt it!
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108A. Inits. fittingly filling the blanks of Obam_ _ _re
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109A. Luxor Temple deity
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112A. Take an ax to
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114A. Client's sales agent, in brief
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118A. 114-Across, oddly?
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121A. Unspoken set of rules between dudes
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122A. N next to the gearshift
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123A. Ozzy Osbourne's "___, I'm Coming Home"
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124A. More dimwitted
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125A. Make more appealing, as something otherwise plain
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126A. "Glad that's over!"
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127A. Spot for charity, say, in brief
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128A. Newsroom staffers, for short
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1D. "Just picture this!"
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2D. Rudely interrupt, as a dance partner
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3D. Man cave fixture
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4D. Snow jobs
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5D. Heartfelt ask
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6D. Website with an alien logo
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7D. Treat badly, in a way
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8D. Potter’s furnace
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9D. Uber ride info, informally
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10D. Small amount in the kitchen
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11D. Adds with a spoon, say
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12D. Org. for J. Robert Oppenheimer
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13D. U.S.S.R. news source
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14D. Zwei quadrupled
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15D. What one might take or beat
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16D. World Golf Hall-of-Famer Mark
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17D. Caressed
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19D. Sector of a color wheel
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24D. “Yer darn ___!”
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25D. Pert blurt
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27D. Cry often accompanied by a sigh
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33D. Cut-rate, in brand names
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36D. Parched
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37D. Named names
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38D. Belgian battle site in W.W. I
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39D. "Neato!"
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40D. Sounding like taffeta, say
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41D. More than suspects
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42D. When tripled, "You get the picture"
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47D. Sicilian spewer?
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49D. Part of A.A.R.P.: Abbr.
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51D. Loaded (with)
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52D. When teething might end
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53D. Produce aisle device
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54D. Swear
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55D. Mimic
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56D. Chewy chocolate candy brand
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57D. One sporting a onesie
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58D. Loose-cheeked, as a mastiff
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59D. Fantastic beast
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60D. Jarringly sensational
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64D. “U slay me!”
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67D. Day care charge
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69D. Blue blood vessels?
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71D. What __ can I say?
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74D. German actress Berger with a career spanning eight decades
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75D. Big name in blenders
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77D. Reluctant to mingle, say
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79D. Classic elevator tunes
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82D. Start of a choosing rhyme
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84D. "The time ___ hand"
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85D. Stage item
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86D. ___-mutuel betting
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88D. Kick starter?
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91D. Didn't go it alone, say
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93D. One of the so-called Five Civilized Tribes
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94D. Magazine fig.
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96D. Fragrant garden hybrid
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97D. Gave consent
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98D. The lords in "The 12 Days of Christmas," e.g.
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99D. Noggin
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100D. Vegan milk source
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101D. Mob scene extra
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102D. French financial institution
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104D. Jazz subgenre for Wynton Marsalis
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110D. Daily grinds
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111D. Puts on
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113D. Chicken (out)
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114D. "I'm in such a fix"
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115D. Metro regions, informally
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116D. __ bene
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117D. The Horned Frogs of Ft. Worth
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119D. 19th of 24
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120D. "Why, why, why?!"
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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