NYT Crossword May 29 2026 Answers (5/29/26)

Our NYT Crossword May 29, 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 29, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/29/26, 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 28 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	"Oscar" of the French film industry
6A	Feeling after a long hike
10A	Singer/composer Bareilles
14A	Prematurely
16A	Many a fund-raising target, informally
17A	"We have a mutual friend?!"
18A	Smurf who is more than 500 years old
19A	See 20-Across
20A	With 19-Across, swing dance originating in Harlem
21A	They're cut to defuse an explosive
22A	Cue ... or queue
23A	Only player to win three Super Bowl M.V.P. awards before turning 30
25A	Reducing to rubble
28A	Apt anagram of NOTES
29A	Hockey infraction
30A	Breezy things enjoyed at the beach
34A	Doesn't go at full speed
35A	Sack
36A	Walk-on
37A	They might make you one with everything
39A	"La Tulipe Noire" novelist, 1850
40A	Party poppers
41A	Makes fun of mercilessly
42A	Fall sign
45A	Agitate
46A	Hits
47A	Won't let it go
49A	Zendaya's role on "Euphoria"
52A	Fictional manufacturer of a Do-It Yourself Tornado Kit
53A	"Can you catch me up?"
55A	Time of day either way
56A	Author of "All I Did Was Ask: Conversations with Writers, Actors, Musicians and Artists"
57A	Barriers to entry, in a way
58A	Unravel at the edges
59A	Variety of cold brew
1D	It is king, in a phrase
2D	Redheaded monster on TV
3D	Thwack
4D	Birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr.: Abbr.
5D	Road maneuvers featuring lazy braking
6D	Without dissenting voices
7D	It's cut after birth
8D	"Yowzers!"
9D	What a circle lacks
10D	Someone attracted to intellect over looks, say
11D	Dream interrupter
12D	Currency in The Legend of Zelda
13D	Hoard
15D	Outstanding, in a way
21D	Eager buyer's question
22D	Traps in a laundry room
24D	Not a particular one
25D	Snack brand since 1934
26D	It might be a lot
27D	Last U.S. national park, alphabetically
28D	Return payments?
30D	Adhere to the kashrut dietary rules
31D	They're filled with bacon
32D	"Curses, foiled again!"
33D	Guff
38D	Co-star of 2025's "Wicked: For Good," informally
41D	Neither demure nor mindful
42D	Come to attention, in a way
43D	Powder in a pantry
44D	Child's agreement
45D	Avoid rage-quitting, perhaps
48D	Longtime college basketball coach VanDerveer
49D	Run amok
50D	Hammer-and-sickle land, for short
51D	Gas brand whose name sounds like two letters of the alphabet
53D	"R U KIDDING ME?!"
54D	Way to look inward, in brief?

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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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