The New York Times Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online. Solvers can choose to play the crossword in various levels of difficulty, from easy to very hard. If you’ve been stumped NYT May 1 2023 Crossword, we have all the answers for you.
NYT Crossword Answers Guide
Below you will find all of the answers for the May 1 2023 New York Times Crossword. Click/tap on the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on! You can also find an ongoing post of the latest NYT Crossword answers.
| Clue |
| Frequent San Francisco weather phenomenon |
| Greek "S" |
| "Buckle up! It's the ___" |
| Rower's implement |
| Corporate grind |
| Drink hidden in "tea leaves" |
| Univ. that retired Shaq's #33 |
| Opens, as an awards show envelope |
| Sticky part of a tree frog |
| Cry in a checkers game |
| Against the direction of a gust |
| Shot in the dark |
| Cow's sound |
| This clue's number divided by three |
| Aquatic migration sometimes aided by a fabricated ladder |
| "The ___ on the Train" (2015 best-selling novel) |
| Internet pioneer with a purple logo |
| Handled the tunes at a party, say |
| Shirks |
| Bit of udon or ramen |
| Ballroom dance in 4/4 time |
| Platform at the center of a fashion show |
| "Casual" workday: Abbr. |
| "Got milk?" and "I'm lovin' it," for two |
| Crew-necked shirt, informally |
| Got a good look at |
| Fair/foul caller |
| Command that may be accompanied by a "whoosh" sound |
| Core-building exercise that starts on all fours |
| "Same here" |
| "Shoot over a message sometime" |
| Food purveyors |
| Sculptures made at the beach, say |
| Bun worn high on the head |
| Native (to) |
| Kind of music that may feature a mandolin |
| Rest spot for a camel |
| Pig's sound |
| Clearheaded |
| "___ a bird! ___ a plane! ___ Superman!" |
| Future Ph.D.'s test |
| Goat's bleat |
| Org. supporting individual rights |
| "Veni, vidi, vici" language |
| Without company |
| Unwanted plant in a garden |
| Afro-Cuban ballroom dance |
| College sports channel |
| Psychologically manipulated, in a way |
| Skylight, e.g. |
| Hybrid fighting sport, for short |
| "I'm intrigued!" |
| Musician Yoko |
| Disinfectant spray brand |
| Investigative reporter Farrow |
| Social blunder |
| Soap that's said to be "99 44/100% pure" |
| Renée Zellweger's role in "Chicago" |
| Matchmaking site with a "Willing to Convert" profile option |
| Comic DeGeneres |
| Faked out, in hockey |
| Jekyll and Pepper, for two: Abbr. |
| Play periods after the buzzer, informally |
| Many a Times Square visitor |
| Kind of salad made with fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil |
| Detroit-based truck maker |
| Arizona athlete, for short |
| Slip and ___ |
| Balanced |
| Prefix with dynamic |
| "___ for All Seasons" |
| Magician's stick |
| Lowish mil. rank |
| Gold, in Granada |
| Little jump |
| On the ___ (fleeing) |
| Radiologist's scan, for short |
| And so on: Abbr. |
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.
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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