NYT Crossword May 9 2024 Answers (5/9/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 9 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword May 9, 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 9, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/9/24, 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 9, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Like a mouse
6A Fire on all cylinders
9A Body part where a sock might go?
13A Elderly
15A Unrefined
16A Used extreme caution, in old Rome?
18A Remnants
19A Cross state
20A Lines (up)
21A ___ point
22A V.A. concern, for short
23A First thing typed in a new tab, perhaps
24A Comments section disclaimer
26A Where F comes before E?
27A Product identifier similar to a U.P.C.
30A "Everything will be fine," in old Rome?
35A Common ingredient in cereal bars
36A Scottish form of John
37A Stage often filled with bugs
38A What we might escape by, in old Rome?
43A Big ___
44A What a piece of work!
45A Surname in the 1946 western "My Darling Clementine"
46A Result of failed field sobriety test, for short
47A Nashville landmark, familiarly
49A Minor prevarication
52A Features of overalls
55A Dunking obstacle
56A Poison ivy, e.g.
57A Do a judge's job, in old Rome?
60A Luigi's love
61A Rack up win after win
62A "American Idol" judge alongside Luke and Lionel
63A German direction
64A Always ready to order?
1D Removed from the road
2D Dumb
3D Bad news for a ski resort
4D Signs
5D Bloodroot produces an orange one
6D Splitting ___
7D Pressed hard
8D N.Y. Rangers' home
9D Fishing basket
10D Netflix competitor
11D Do squat
12D Mitchell & ___ (sports apparel company)
14D One who might bear the burden of proof?
15D Fried, sugar-covered pastry
17D Pigeon dish
22D Apt Greek letter for a University of Pennsylvania fraternity
25D Fail to notice
26D "Please, Dad, please?"
27D Higher-than-usual penalties
28D Singer Eartha
29D Where the U.S.'s first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869)
30D Pointillism marks
31D Home of the first Dole plantation
32D Cabal
33D N.B.A. All-Star Ming
34D ___ Eats
39D Collectible doll
40D Word before coffee or Catholic
41D Lice and the like
42D Scotland's Firth of ___
46D No-no in a vegan diet
47D Dunkable treats
48D Not answer a question directly, as a politician might
50D South American pioneers of terrace farming
51D Like the smell of a pub
52D Love note acronym
53D Rating for "Robot Chicken" and "Archer"
54D Hoot and a half
56D Nixon nix?
58D Lead-in to mania
59D Artist's touch-up

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.

NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
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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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