Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/4/26. 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. "The ___ is clear!"
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6A. "Mamma Mia" group
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10A. Spaces, as between teeth
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14A. Author Joyce Carol ___
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15A. Devices for keyless entry
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16A. Amo amas __
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17A. "Sleepless in Seattle" or "Legally Blonde," informally
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19A. Actress Dunham or Waithe
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20A. Call from an ump
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21A. Group of connected PCs
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22A. Like some columns and bonds
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23A. Methodical way for something to be built
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27A. "This place is fire"
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30A. Sidney who directed "12 Angry Men" and "The Wiz"
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31A. Japanese camera giant
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32A. "The Lion King" villain
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34A. Soph., jr. and sr.
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37A. Slogan encouraging the use of seatbelts
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41A. Swiss peak
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42A. Enormous
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43A. New England state with the slogan "The Way Life Should Be"
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44A. Used as a chair
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47A. Shaggy hairstyle
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48A. Simple game requiring steady hands
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52A. Improvise, as a speech
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53A. When a plane is due, for short
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54A. Used to be
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57A. College figure
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58A. Suddenly feels repulsed by a romantic partner … or a hint to 17-, 23-, 37- and 48-Across
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62A. Pole on a sailboat
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63A. Tradition for many high school seniors
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64A. Fasten, as a ship's rope
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65A. In addition
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66A. Levelheaded
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67A. "Goodie" on classic radio
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1D. 2017 Pixar film set in Mexico
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2D. Third-largest Hawaiian island
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3D. Going ___ (fighting)
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4D. Part of a min
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5D. Chiding sound
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6D. Insurance company whose mascot is a duck
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7D. Sound effect for a bop on the head
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8D. Eng. channel
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9D. Request
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10D. Aplenty
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11D. Bag of hotel room freebies, say
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12D. Feel a suddenly overwhelming fear
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13D. Serving of pancakes
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18D. Move like a fairy
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22D. Tech giant founded in 1911
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23D. Voting group
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24D. Skating locale
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25D. Play loudly, as from a speaker
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26D. Traditional circular dwelling
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27D. Ancient Peruvian
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28D. Cash drawer
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29D. Plays hooky
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32D. Shocks into silence
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33D. Part of a gearwheel
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35D. Nevada city near Lake Tahoe
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36D. Bit of a staircase
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38D. Flapjack franchise
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39D. Reassurance after a loud crash, say
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40D. Puts a limit on
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45D. Resembling
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46D. Spot for three men in a nursery rhyme
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47D. Exam for a future doc
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48D. Culinary personality Lakshmi
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49D. Best imaginable
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50D. Wyomings Grand __ National Park
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51D. "Hi, you know who this is"
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54D. Undomesticated
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55D. Smoothie superfood
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56D. Scottish terrier breed
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58D. Rte. finder
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59D. Long time in history
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60D. Network for "Succession" and "The Wire"
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61D. Slithery fish
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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