NYT Crossword May 8 2024 Answers (5/8/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 8 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword May 8, 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 8, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/8/24, 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 8, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Waterproof overshoes
8A Drop-___ (surprise visitors)
11A FedEx rival
14A Superconductor?
15A Service provided by Kaplan and the Princeton Review
17A Coward
18A Catherine the Great, for one
19A Some poison control center cases, in brief
20A City on Florida's Space Coast
22A "The Marriage of Figaro," e.g.
24A "___ pigs fly!"
25A Bassist Meyer
28A Mazda sports car
32A Nickname for a clumsy person
36A Cry from under a sheet, perhaps
37A Capital of Georgia?
38A Mine discovery
39A Coffee holder
42A Some stir-fry vegetables
46A "Heaven forbid!"
47A Component of a "Mickey Mouse degree," say
48A "___ and the Detectives" (1929 novel)
51A "See ya!"
54A Rapper with the hit 1990 album "To the Extreme"
58A Gut-punch response
61A "That's a terrible hiding spot"
62A What you might cry upon recognizing this puzzle's ingredient list?
65A "Ding, ding, ding!"
66A International news agency since 1851
67A Explosive stuff
68A "Shameless" channel, for short
69A Archrivals
1D Doomsday prepper's stockpile
2D Surprise attack
3D Cartoon frames
4D "For shame!"
5D Part of T.G.I.F.
6D Jim who sang "Time in a Bottle"
7D Abnormally deep sleep
8D What ":" means in an analogy
9D Employer of rocket scientists
10D Sharp pain
11D Dickens's ___ Heep
12D Divisions of British pounds
13D Hall-of-Fame pitcher Warren
16D Antebellum
21D Sleeveless undergarment, for short
22D ___ flour, ingredient in some gluten-free baking recipes
23D Having a baby bump, slangily
25D Recede
26D Couple
27D Pontiac muscle cars
29D Privy to
30D Taj Mahal city
31D Conical shelter
33D Text message status
34D Fiddlehead producer
35D Takes to court
40D Beam
41D Code-breaking grp.
43D More likely to win a holiday sweater contest
44D Songs for one
45D Something a scratch golfer expects to shoot
48D Kick out
49D Virginia's George ___ University
50D Like argon
52D Oak-to-be
53D Little laugh
55D Some harsh cleaners
56D Nessie's habitat, supposedly
57D Prefix that means "self"
58D Poetic homages
59D The oni of Japanese folklore, e.g.
60D Come clean, with "up"
63D "Fee, fi, fo, ___"
64D Tribe that celebrates the annual Bear Dance

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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