NYT Crossword May 6 2024 Answers (5/6/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 6 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword May 6, 2024 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 6, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/6/24, 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 6, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Día de ___ Muertos (Mexican holiday)
4A Uses a "+" sign
8A Airplane traveler's selection
12A Mischievous little devils
14A Group of three
15A ___ asada (burrito filling)
16A Pair of ones, in dice
18A What causes Bruce Banner to "hulk out"
19A ___-Leste, country in Southeast Asia
20A Where a city's skyscrapers are often found
22A Edges
25A Actress de Armas
26A Electric guitar hookup
29A Sheet with student names
35A Knotted accessories
37A Fuzzy fruit
38A Nine, in Spanish
39A Implied, but never said
41A Half of an umlaut
42A Locations
43A Photograph, e.g.
44A Have a little snack
46A Ripped
47A Sticky breakfast treat
50A Pub. that acquired Wordle in 2022
51A Silent ___ mouse
52A "Sounds good!"
54A Table of ___ (book section)
59A Taco topping
63A Regarding
64A "Things could not be going better for me!" ... or a hint to the placement of the circled letters
67A Flies high
68A Zero
69A Sonnet writer
70A [giggle]
71A Got up there in years
72A Number that shares a key with "@"
1D Something with bullet points or check boxes
2D Prefix with present or potent
3D Many a phone call from a mysterious number
4D Had food
5D Having toweled off
6D Ran out of battery
7D Nothing special
8D Red-and-white holiday costume
9D "Therefore ..."
10D Start ___ (begin again)
11D Beach bird
13D Hershey candy bar made with toffee
15D Pirate ship weapons
17D Name that's an anagram of RICE
21D It's good for "absolutely nothing," per a 1970 #1 hit
23D "Letter From Birmingham Jail" writer, for short
24D Refused
26D Spooky part of a house, perhaps
27D Florida city with a South Beach neighborhood
28D Pie nut
30D Faint from emotion
31D Doesn't intervene
32D Wyoming's Grand ___ National Park
33D Each
34D Put back to zero
36D John Hancock
40D Groups of cups and saucers
45D Maroon or indigo
48D "___! I Feel Like a Woman!" (Shania Twain song)
49D Org. with the Hubble telescope
53D Instrument for an angel
54D A.T.M. withdrawal
55D Orchestra woodwind
56D Biblical figure with an ark
57D "Bob's Burgers" daughter
58D Air pollution
60D Pirate's booty
61D Whole bunch
62D Palo ___, Calif.
65D Number that shares a key with "!"
66D Homer Simpson's neighbor

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.

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.

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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.

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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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