Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 6, 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 6, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/6/26. 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. Don't believe it!
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4A. Soccer great Mia
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8A. Prepared (for)
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14A. Feature of a spy film
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16A. Scalper's transaction
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17A. Prairie bloom for which a creamery is named
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18A. DC good guy
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19A. They're found in a circle
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20A. Dispensary inits.
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22A. Late spring or early summer bloom
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23A. Leave speechless
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24A. Texter's "I can't even"
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26A. In perpetuity
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28A. Winter coat
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29A. Narrow margin of victory
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30A. Lunchbox staple, informally
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33A. All primes except 2
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37A. Country nearest to the Equator without touching it
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38A. Hybridized, botanically … or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)?
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40A. 'Stop right there!'
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41A. "Great Scott!"
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42A. Bird adapted for silent flight
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43A. Charging option
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44A. Deciding periods, in brief
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45A. Airdrops?
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46A. [I'm a good boy!]
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47A. Summer cooler
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50A. Movement started by Tarana Burke in 2006
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53A. Dip
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55A. Philosopher William of ___
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57A. Become part of a club
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59A. ___ method (type of teaching)
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61A. Bloom whose toxic nectar is one source of "mad honey"
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62A. Flower found along a metaphorical path of ease
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63A. A bad review might merit a rotten one
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64A. Like some advice
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65A. Manhattan liquor
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1D. First sign of fall
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2D. Family tree addition
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3D. One of 12 in a Pulitzer-winning piece by composer/pianist William Bolcom
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4D. Blossom in a lei
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5D. Period in history
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6D. Bed cover
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7D. Scary Spice, by another nickname
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8D. Texter's "just a sec"
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9D. Harvesting machine
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10D. Cousin of edelweiss
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11D. Pattern based on nature, for short
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12D. Stylish flair
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13D. Turn down
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15D. King, in Portuguese
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21D. First word from a wedding officiant
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25D. Home of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music
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27D. Alice, in Wonderland
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28D. Part of M.I.T.: Abbr.
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29D. Very, slangily
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30D. Politician Buttigieg
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31D. Partner of “born”
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32D. Sport with throws
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33D. Siete + uno
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34D. Cry in a gunfight
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35D. Cutie pie
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36D. Gives a lift
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37D. Besties
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39D. 'I'll pass'
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43D. Flower found at the end of a rainbow?
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45D. Cold, hard cash
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46D. Ancient marketplace
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47D. Company man?
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48D. "Link" in a botanical chain
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49D. Play the host
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50D. Nitty-gritty
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51D. Automaker Ferrari
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52D. Airport transport
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54D. Some vipers
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56D. Viper, e.g.
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58D. Language of Vientiane
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60D. Smoke
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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