NYT Crossword May 8 2026 Answers (5/8/26)

Our NYT Crossword May 8, 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 8, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/8/26, 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 7 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Criticizes, in modern lingo
8A	Unruffled
14A	"Not to worry ..."
16A	Chichi
17A	One away from one's duties?
18A	French exit
19A	Hollywood is on it: Abbr.
20A	Secures, in a way
22A	Flubs
23A	Create a crispy crust for, say
25A	Coolers, for short
26A	"Jeez!"
29A	Touchy topic
31A	One of two in Raphael's "Sistine Madonna"
33A	Cartoonist who popularized the Democratic donkey
34A	"Bad hair day" hair
36A	Address no longer than 18 minutes
38A	Prepares for company, maybe
40A	Networking assets
41A	Second City district, with "the"
43A	Plumbing and welding, e.g.
44A	Really nasty fall?
47A	Date unlikely to be on a calendar
48A	Mammoth's home, for short
49A	Where to go for a run
51A	Peabody-winning journalist Steve
53A	Many a Chilango
54A	Formula 1 fig.
57A	"I'm this-a way!"
59A	Great depression?
61A	"Would you look at the time?!"
62A	Scrumdiddlyumptious
63A	Like some interests and stocks
64A	Feeds the kitty, say
1D	It's usually followed by an "s"
2D	Indicators of awareness
3D	Ding thing?
4D	Bygone "before"
5D	Books that go into intimate detail?
6D	It might bring you to tears
7D	"Good riddance"
8D	Jerk
9D	All slam dunks
10D	Accessory turned down on a cap
11D	Humor without a traditional punch line
12D	Create ripple effects, in a way
13D	Scallops can have hundreds of tiny blue ones
15D	"It's a date!"
21D	It's a wrap!
23D	Hairstylist's concern
24D	Go back to the beginning
26D	Whence the line "Beware the ides of March" in "Julius Caesar"
27D	Comment from one who's going along
28D	Where to see fresh coats of white?
30D	First gear?
32D	Rorschach patterns
35D	"I'm this-a way!"
37D	Goofballs
39D	___ Theatre, Atlanta art house named for a fictional estate
42D	White-collar figure
45D	Pointy-topped red-and-green headwear
46D	Tuber that's the source of tapioca
50D	___ Rousey, first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo
51D	National capital that's home to Mykhailivska Square
52D	Schlep
54D	___ Annan, former U.N. secretary general
55D	Something that's hatched
56D	Half of some matching sets
58D	Work that traces the evolution of lang. over 1,000 years
60D	"And ___ long gone when ___ next to me" (Taylor Swift lyric)

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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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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.

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