NYT Crossword May 28 2026 Answers (5/28/26)

Our NYT Crossword May 28, 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 28, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/28/26, 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 27 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Surname of two Indian prime ministers
7A	Fly-by-night types?
11A	Go (for)
14A	Drew Carey, Halle Berry or Guy Fieri, originally
15A	Baroque instrument
16A	Long-handled gardening tool or immoral pleasure seeker, per contestant Ken Jennings on "Jeopardy!" (incorrectly)
17A	Walking-around money for Pavarotti?
19A	Veto
20A	Whistling stickup man on "The Wire"
21A	Cry of frustration
22A	McGwire's rival in 1990s M.L.B.
23A	Hajj destination
25A	Baseball team formerly known as the Colt .45s
27A	Preacher's gift?
29A	Fly catcher?
30A	Kind of a drag?
31A	Parrot
32A	Perceptive
35A	Icy passage to Antarctica's McMurdo Station
37A	Get ___ (shine scholastically)
38A	Muscle exercised with a shoulder press, familiarly
40A	Billionaire Musk
41A	5 and 8 go into 42, for example?
45A	Fan of "I" statements
46A	Dissect with a diagram
47A	"___, actually ..."
48A	Start of many first-year course names
50A	Lawman who got out of Dodge
54A	60 minuti
55A	Local leader is prohibited?
57A	Clear
58A	Bum around Europe
59A	Intentional creases
60A	Org. targeting Walter White on "Breaking Bad"
61A	Changes the locks?
62A	Acted all crabby?
1D	Programming statement that can result in spaghetti code
2D	[Excuse me]
3D	Totenberg of public radio
4D	People who get walked all over
5D	Bit of a laugh
6D	Not separated
7D	Throwing style
8D	Bit of a lark
9D	Lady-killer
10D	Machiavellian, in a way
11D	Answer to "Why's your report card in the trash?"
12D	Written with venom
13D	Oil, they say
18D	Birthplace of Dr Pepper
22D	Fremont and Folsom in S.F., for two
24D	México's Tabasco, Jalisco and others
26D	Guardians of bushido tradition
27D	National drink of Puerto Rico
28D	Two, for many a putt-putt hole
29D	It's a zoo out there
32D	Blue stop sign?
33D	Third in order
34D	Resident of Rivendell, in Tolkien
36D	Dark and sultry, like a femme fatale's gaze
39D	Comes on little cat feet
42D	"___ death do us part"
43D	Comedian Jimmy
44D	Opposite of 39-Down
49D	Where to look if you're looking for LUV (i.e., Southwest Airlines)
51D	Fussbudgety, say
52D	Mindless repetition
53D	Affliction for many first responders, in brief
55D	"Spy vs. Spy" magazine
56D	Who said "I'm so mean I make medicine sick"

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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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