Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 7, 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 7, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/7/26. 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. Representative Raskin of Maryland
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6A. Coffee container
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9A. One who measures meter by the feet?
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13A. Plant used to make a Mexican beverage called "pulque"
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14A. Exploits
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16A. Guthrie who wrote "Alice's Restaurant"
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17A. BAD ___ER MOVE
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20A. Wine aperitif
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21A. Pioneering Philips product of the 1970s, in brief
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22A. Does to perfection
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23A. Equipment that attaches to a mask
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26A. Locale in the Christmas story
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27A. ___TER
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33A. Yeshiva head
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35A. Blanchett of 2025's "Black Bag"
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36A. Products of oogenesis
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37A. Admission of defeat
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38A. "Eureka!"
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39A. Garnish amount
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41A. Pewter mostly
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42A. Pre-calc course
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43A. Minority group in Iraq and Turkey
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44A. P___ANT QUEEN
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48A. Video game franchise featuring 100+ species of dinosaurs
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49A. Hoards
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52A. "C'mon, speak up!"
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54A. Prefix with label
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55A. Unwell
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56A. ___EAVOR
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60A. Tea brand once owned by Starbucks
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61A. Kind of high-fat diet
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62A. Prey for a ladybug
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63A. Blow out
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64A. "You can no more win a ___ than you can win an earthquake": Jeannette Rankin
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65A. ___ Park (gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park)
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1D. Powerful cards in euchre
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2D. Over
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3D. Ingredient in osso buco
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4D. "___ gotta run"
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5D. Metaphor for slipperiness
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6D. Chargers and Challengers
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7D. Country that boycotted the 1984 Olympics
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8D. Something a lapidary cuts
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9D. Green film on copper, e.g.
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10D. Spoken
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11D. Animals that bugle
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12D. Pedicure target
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15D. Gary of “Apollo 13”
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18D. Knievel in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
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19D. Sensible
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24D. Classic barbecue fare
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25D. Intertwined
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28D. Hindi honorific
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29D. One providing timely delivery?
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30D. One's appearance after a difficult journey, say
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31D. Metamorphoses writer
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32D. Bothers, bothers, bothers
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33D. Meter maid in a Beatles hit
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34D. Sacha Baron Cohen character
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39D. Arctic seabird nicknamed "aerial pirate"
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40D. Counterparts to calls, in stock lingo
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42D. "For shame!"
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45D. Strike down
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46D. ___ Triangle (coastal section of Pennsylvania)
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47D. Spanish sweetheart
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50D. Kemper of The Office
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51D. Toys that may be carried or pulled
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52D. Breeze
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53D. Woodworking tool
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54D. ___ bien
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56D. Saucer contents, informally
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57D. Wrap (up)
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58D. Nation ruled by six royal families, in brief
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59D. Driver's guide, for short
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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