NYT Crossword May 9 2026 Answers (5/9/26)

Our NYT Crossword May 9, 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 9, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/9/26, 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 8 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Gold meddlers?
11A	One making calls on the fly?
15A	You or me, e.g.
16A	___ paratha (potato-filled flatbread)
17A	Exclamation of surprise from a host
18A	Place for a post
19A	Dr. J, for all of his N.B.A. career
20A	Perspective
21A	Husky hellos?
22A	Reached new heights
24A	Low-level clouds
26A	Central Plains nation governed by the Nasharo Council
30A	Storage unit
32A	Portable retirement option
33A	Black-and-white debut of 1912
34A	Like something no money can buy
36A	Accomplished
38A	List of qualifications?
41A	Fragrant compound released during fermentation
42A	Pomegranate morsel
43A	Certain razorback
44A	Letter in Socrates' and Aristotle's names
45A	Still active after all these years
47A	Looks all over
49A	___ paratha (cheese-filled flatbread)
51A	Great find in the candy aisle, by the sound of it
53A	Things to let: Abbr.
54A	"I could be wrong, but ...," for short
56A	Tropical ring
61A	Hoot
62A	2000 parody of a 62-Across
64A	"That's for sure"
65A	Postponed court date?
66A	No time like the present
67A	Skirt with a bunch of leaves, perhaps
1D	___ Kitchen, brand of organic foods since 1987
2D	Name of a pope and a Roman emperor whose terms of leadership overlapped
3D	Central point
4D	"This is for you"
5D	Spring up
6D	One of the Three Stooges
7D	Extra hot
8D	Parlor treat typically served with the first five letters of its name
9D	Lecture
10D	Least straightforward, say
11D	Weighty subject of some children's books
12D	Statement that may be followed by a dash
13D	Where spirits are high?
14D	Vacationers' hires, perhaps
23D	Makes some calls
25D	Kings of Los Angeles, e.g.
26D	Event at which you hope to get good deals?
27D	Radio journalist with the 2023 memoir "The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening"
28D	Traveled to perform
29D	Central point
31D	Legendary Himalayan climber
35D	Sound made by many fans
37D	Clemson's ___ Swinney (winningest head football coach in A.C.C. history)
39D	Bath seat?
40D	Setup for an extra point
46D	Color separators
48D	What may slow the pace of some legs in a marathon
50D	Perfume with an accent on its fourth letter
52D	Won land
55D	What some bio majors do prep work for
57D	Garment that once indicated citizenship
58D	A zero is one
59D	Kilo follower
60D	Certification program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, in brief
63D	New ___ University of Knuckleheads (fictional institution where Leslie Nielsen lectured about the Three Stooges)

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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.

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