NYT Easy Mode Crossword May 1 2026 Answers (5/1/26)

Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword May 1, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.

NYT Easy Mode Crossword May 1, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 5/1/26, 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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#	Clue
1A	Relatives of paddles
5A	Theologian with a famous "razor"
10A	Digitize, as a document
14A	Like colors that have "safety" in their names
15A	Fluffy scrubber in a shower
16A	Fat-suctioning procedure, for short
17A	Shell-clad mammals that might be nine-banded or three-banded
19A	Sounds from a Chihuahua
20A	Prepare for use, as a gun
22A	The "A" of I.P.A.
23A	Instruments related to English horns
24A	Vietnamese New Year
25A	Actress Mary-Kate or Ashley
27A	Sparkly insets on a tiara
28A	Flap around, as a dog's tail
29A	West and East, in the U.S.
30A	Pretend
32A	Warnings before announcing "He was dead the whole time!" and "They're the same person!"
35A	Like romantic resorts where you must register with a partner
36A	Makes void, as a marriage
37A	Gives the thumbs-up to
38A	Letters on a radio toggle
42A	Hip-hop's Insane Clown ___
43A	U.F.C. sport
44A	Video game console for Pong and Centipede
45A	Garfunkel of Simon & Garfunkel
46A	Snack craving after smoking a bowl, perhaps
49A	Afrikaans speaker
51A	Completely gets rid of, as a disease
52A	Hang out in a forum without posting
53A	Be part of, as a play
54A	Back of the neck
55A	Canadian gas brand
56A	Letter after eta and before iota
57A	East and west: Abbr.
1D	Words after ants or bump
2D	Micro-organism that requires oxygen
3D	Genre for "Crazy Rich Asians" or "Crazy, Stupid, Love"
4D	Plumbing tools that are named for an animal
5D	Swedish actress Lena of "Chocolat"
6D	Uncontroversial opinions
7D	Assignment for a freshman who will be living in the dorms
8D	In progress, as a game
9D	Corn-based dough for tortillas
10D	Sneaky
11D	Person providing secret information to a certain U.S. agcy.
12D	Some alternatives to Rokus
13D	What an illogical argument makes
18D	Alternative to "der" or "die," in German
21D	"Tom ___" (Kingston Trio song)
26D	Secret hideout for wolves or thieves
28D	Diana, Princess of ___
29D	Rectangles in a spreadsheet
30D	Ancient grain in some bird feeder mixes
31D	Comprehensive examination of a financial institution's records
32D	Deep and full, as a singer's voice
33D	Witty wordsmiths
34D	Magnum ___
35D	Competent
38D	Readily available
39D	Tropical cocktail with a rhyming name
40D	Media coverage generated without money changing hands
41D	Doesn't catch
43D	CDs, T-shirts, etc., casually
44D	Org. for the Demon Deacons and Blue Devils
47D	What a thermometer measures
48D	Singer Simone
50D	Onetime MGM rival