NYT Crossword May 7 2026 Answers (5/7/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 7 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword May 7, 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 7, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/7/26, 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 7, 2026 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Representative Raskin of Maryland
6A Coffee container
9A One who measures meter by the feet?
13A Plant used to make a Mexican beverage called "pulque"
14A Exploits
16A Guthrie who wrote "Alice's Restaurant"
17A BAD ___ER MOVE
20A Wine aperitif
21A Pioneering Philips product of the 1970s, in brief
22A Does to perfection
23A Equipment that attaches to a mask
26A Locale in the Christmas story
27A ___TER
33A Yeshiva head
35A Blanchett of 2025's "Black Bag"
36A Products of oogenesis
37A Admission of defeat
38A "Eureka!"
39A Garnish amount
41A Pewter, mostly
42A Pre-calc course
43A Minority group in Iraq and Turkey
44A P___ANT QUEEN
48A Video game franchise featuring 100+ species of dinosaurs
49A Hoards
52A "C'mon, speak up!"
54A Prefix with label
55A Unwell
56A ___EAVOR
60A Tea brand once owned by Starbucks
61A Kind of high-fat diet
62A Prey for a ladybug
63A Blow out
64A "You can no more win a ___ than you can win an earthquake": Jeannette Rankin
65A ___ Park (gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park)
1D Powerful cards in euchre
2D Over
3D Ingredient in osso buco
4D "___ gotta run"
5D Metaphor for slipperiness
6D Chargers and Challengers
7D Country that boycotted the 1984 Olympics
8D Something a lapidary cuts
9D Green film on copper, e.g.
10D Spoken
11D Animals that bugle
12D Pedicure target
15D Gary of "Apollo 13"
18D Knievel in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
19D Sensible
24D Classic barbecue fare
25D Intertwined
28D Hindi honorific
29D One providing timely delivery?
30D One's appearance after a difficult journey, say
31D "Metamorphoses" writer
32D Bothers, bothers, bothers
33D Meter maid in a Beatles hit
34D Sacha Baron Cohen character
39D Arctic seabird nicknamed "aerial pirate"
40D Counterparts to calls, in stock lingo
42D "For shame!"
45D Strike down
46D ___ Triangle (coastal section of Pennsylvania)
47D Spanish sweetheart
50D Kemper of "The Office"
51D Toys that may be carried or pulled
52D Breeze
53D Woodworking tool
54D "___ bien"
56D Saucer contents, informally
57D Wrap (up)
58D Nation ruled by six royal families, in brief
59D Driver's guide, for short

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We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is 5×5, compared to the full‑sized New York Times Crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). If you want something in between, the NYT Midi Crossword offers between a 9×9 and 11×11 grid with a medium‑level challenge that bridges the gap between the Mini and the full puzzle—making it a great option for players looking to level up. 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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