NYT Crossword May 15 2026 Answers (5/15/26)

Our NYT Crossword May 15, 2026 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 15, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/15/26, 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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« May 14 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	To the ___ (as much as possible)
5A	Electrifying people, so to speak
14A	Dog howling at night, maybe
15A	Vintage bike feature
16A	Good name for a yoga instructor?
17A	Hairy get-up
18A	Wych ___ (tree type)
19A	Miss Doolittle of "Pygmalion"
20A	Civil rights activist Williams, an associate of Martin Luther King Jr.
21A	Splits apart
23A	Annual coll. basketball competition
25A	Class for some aspiring bilinguals, in brief
26A	Led
27A	Play casually, say
29A	Like some kitchens
30A	Harps on
33A	MacMurray of "Double Indemnity"
34A	Throw in at the end
35A	Pulls off
37A	Jarring film transition to a new scene
39A	Sired
40A	Give a hand?
41A	Language of southern India
42A	Sierra, e.g.
45A	"Nasty!"
46A	Rainwater reservoir
47A	Duane ___ (New York-based pharmacy chain)
49A	Figures in "Puss in Boots" and "Hop-o'-My-Thumb"
51A	Sickly-looking
52A	"I don't care either way"
54A	Magician's accessory
55A	Use of a popular song to make a scene iconic, in film-speak
56A	"Your turn to speak"
57A	Difficult time for farmers
58A	Hot ___
1D	Big name in meal prep kits
2D	"Tell me!"
3D	Line of attack?
4D	Cause of a boom
5D	Material for the blue eyebrows on the mask of Tutankhamen, in brief
6D	Mother of Don Juan
7D	Here goes nothing!
8D	Brian of ambient music
9D	Part of a bass in a jug band
10D	:
11D	Get new life out of
12D	Eponym for a lounge chair
13D	"I can't believe that price" bargain
15D	Made hay?
19D	Uniform
22D	Puma rival
24D	Setting for the graphic novel series "Persepolis"
27D	Transition
28D	Competitor of the early Chevrolet 490
30D	"Sticks"
31D	Dangerous ocean phenomenon
32D	Edible algae dubbed "green caviar"
34D	Break the ice?
36D	Knockouts
38D	Blind followers, informally
39D	Friend of Nancy Drew
41D	Moor
42D	Daily ___
43D	Element of a poetry analysis, maybe
44D	Baseball's Stengel
46D	Sing like Michael Bublé
48D	Threads
50D	Food item whose name comes from the Greek for "turn"
53D	Occasion that may involve fine china
54D	Common end to an address

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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.

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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.

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