NYT Crossword May 10 2025 Answers (5/10/25)

Our NYT Crossword May 10, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT 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.

NYT Crossword May 10, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/10/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select 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!

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#	Clue
1A	Budget
6A	Unappetizing food
10A	Hard-to-define quality
13A	"For ___?"
14A	Integrated, as an approach
15A	Apt name for a NASCAR driver?
16A	Sad remark at a carnival ring toss booth
17A	Pioneer in musical Impressionism, despite rejecting the term
20A	Baby blue, perhaps
21A	"I'm off!"
22A	Ribs, e.g.
23A	Didn't make it through the late show, say
26A	Was outstanding?
27A	Wants, and then some
28A	Massachusetts' Cape ___
29A	Some dragonflies
30A	"I was stuck in traffic," perhaps
31A	They might have a job for you
33A	Where Ferrari is "RACE," in brief
34A	Sent up the wall
35A	Deep defenses
36A	Comes out with
37A	Demand
38A	Mediterranean plant named for its brightly colored flowers
40A	Committed in front of witnesses
41A	Wine found in "tasting"
42A	Go into overdrive
43A	Decide not to toss
44A	Museums, galleries, etc.
45A	Trips
46A	Tops
1D	Like American bacon, but not Canadian bacon
2D	Acts like a scaredy-cat?
3D	Perfume compound
4D	In
5D	Donor grp.
6D	Bases
7D	"Mary Poppins" tune that begins "With tuppence for paper and strings / You can have your own set of wings"
8D	Rolled ___
9D	Devious scheme
10D	Manufactured wooden sheet
11D	Person who's entitled?
12D	First contact
17D	Team for which Sandy Koufax pitched for all of his 12 M.L.B. seasons
18D	Some pillars of the community
19D	One side in an 1899-1902 war
21D	Some works of Wordsworth
23D	Nature's alternative, in a classic debate
24D	Shoved down the throat of
25D	Fine-grained rock that can be easily cut in any direction
27D	George ___, voted "Coach of the Century" by the International Swimming Hall of Fame
29D	Because of
32D	Some camping excursions
33D	Natives of Scandinavia
35D	Center of town, on signs
37D	Convenience stores
38D	Benefit
39D	One with a login and password
40D	"Why not?!"
42D	Someone will pay for this

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.