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 18 2023 Crossword, we have all the answers for you.
NYT Crossword Answers Guide
Below you will find all of the answers for the May 18 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 |
| Total dud |
| Science fair locale, often |
| The "home" in "There's no place like home" |
| Chloé who directed "Nomadland" |
| Grazing ground |
| Nipple ring? |
| Slang, for many |
| Video game franchise featuring a clone assassin |
| With 2-Down, the oldest sister city in the U.S. |
| Massage parlor supply |
| Dead ___ |
| I, for one |
| Betraying no emotion |
| Opposite of a heads up? |
| When repeated, a sound from a brass instrument |
| Mideast leader |
| Big to-dos |
| Scientific definition, for short |
| "My words fly up, my thoughts remain ___": "Hamlet" |
| Aroma that may induce meowing |
| Simu ___, portrayer of Marvel's Shang-Chi |
| Keats or Wordsworth |
| Darlington Hall, in "The Remains of the Day" |
| Length, for example |
| ___ Bo |
| Fracas |
| Go through the roof |
| Optimistic |
| Anagram, for instance |
| Guy who inspired an early 2010s hip-hop dance |
| Trifling amount |
| "99 Luftballons" singer |
| "Heavens to Betsy!" |
| Material for demolition |
| Valued |
| [Wrong answer!] |
| See 20-Across |
| Chain letter? |
| Cuban song genre that shares its name with a Spanish dance |
| Like Eeyore vis-à-vis his storybook companions |
| Want |
| Wall builder |
| Coffee liqueur brand |
| "Hereditary" director Aster |
| What's rustled in a swish |
| Low turnover? |
| Haim who co-starred in 2021's "Licorice Pizza" |
| Place to get a C.D. |
| Golden calf, e.g. |
| Companywide communication system |
| Let in |
| Put out |
| Civil rights activist Baker |
| Not for ___ |
| First film appearance of Herbie, a sentient 1963 Volkswagen Beetle |
| Nexus |
| Critical hospital dept. |
| Ballet bend |
| Nickname that drops -art |
| Write in Python, say |
| Romulus or Remus |
| Like some diamonds |
| Tickets |
| Psionic counselor on "Star Trek: T.N.G." |
| Be on the up and up? |
| Sketch done in preparation for a finished piece |
| "The Facts in the Case of ___" (Andrew Sinclair novel that pays homage to a mystery writer) |
| Dead meat, so to speak |
| Mini display? |
| Where Zeus trapped the monster Typhon, in myth |
| Bolshevik's bane |
| Something to feed or stroke |
| Backing |
| Sine qua ___ |
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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