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 4 2023 Crossword, we have all the answers for you.
NYT Crossword Answers Guide
Below you will find all of the answers for the May 4 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 |
| Scratch the surface of, say |
| 1983 hit that won a Grammy for Record of the Year |
| Indication of an operation |
| Bit of samurai attire |
| Refer (to) |
| Play part |
| Lose crispness, as cereal |
| What "x" might mean |
| Suppress |
| See 54-Across |
| Oda ___ Brown, Whoopi Goldberg's role in "Ghost" |
| Lets loose |
| A little after the hour |
| Loved one |
| Go back and forth, in a way |
| Some farmer's market setups |
| Glare reducer |
| Flexible |
| Demon in Japanese folklore |
| With 31-Down, proceeds from the sale of an asset … or a hint to understanding six answers in this puzzle |
| Compadre |
| "Hollywood" vis-à-vis the film industry, e.g. |
| ___ Alto |
| You might calmly tell someone not to do this |
| Holy ___ |
| Newspaper section |
| Like many invitations nowadays |
| Kind of identity |
| With 22-Across, former senator whose name can be spelled using only the letters in NEBRASKA (his home state) |
| Horace was one, notably |
| Mag that began endorsing political candidates in 2014 |
| Sweetheart |
| Lead-in to goblin |
| Name that can be heard phonetically somewhere in this clue |
| More discerning |
| Brian of ambient music |
| Dungeonlike |
| Metal workers? |
| GPS display: Abbr. |
| Criminal patterns, in brief |
| Overflow with |
| Writer Morrison |
| Get in hot water, say |
| N.F.L. cornerback Apple |
| Charitable relief |
| Helicon, e.g., musically speaking |
| Oft-abbreviated Latin phrase |
| Short |
| Colombo's country, in Olympics shorthand |
| Scammer |
| What the Rays and Jays are in, for short |
| Fresh starts |
| Kind of soup |
| Material that's bad for the mouth? |
| Drops in the gym? |
| Bench press target |
| Pedigree competitor |
| See 38-Across |
| Ailment treated with a warming compress |
| Not as fierce |
| Former name of Colombo's country |
| Fellows |
| California concert site featured in the documentary "Gimme Shelter" |
| Some corp. takeovers |
| Hospital diagnostic, for short |
| Fashion designer Rabanne |
| Like an otter's feet |
| Mark in the World Golf Hall of Fame |
| Jeannette who was the first woman elected to Congress (1916) |
| "King Lear" son |
| Summer music |
| Some laptops |
| Toe-jam? |
| In ___ (completely) |
| Sign |
| Final number, say |
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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