Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword May 29, 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 29, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 5/29/26, 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 |
___ Millan, TV's "Dog Whisperer" |
| 6A |
Feel sore after working out, say |
| 10A |
Singer Bareilles |
| 14A |
Earlier than desired |
| 16A |
Homecoming attendee, informally |
| 17A |
"Huh, I know them too!" |
| 18A |
Bear whose porridge is too hot and whose bed is too hard |
| 19A |
See 20-Across |
| 20A |
With 19-Across, dance similar to the Charleston |
| 21A |
Tangle inside an electrical junction box |
| 22A |
Queue |
| 23A |
Quarterback Patrick of the Kansas City Chiefs |
| 25A |
Wrecking with a wrecking ball, say |
| 28A |
Apt anagram of NOTES |
| 29A |
"That's just the ___ on the cake!" |
| 30A |
Books you might bring to the beach |
| 34A |
Goes faster than a walk but slower than a canter |
| 35A |
Paul Bunyan's tool |
| 36A |
Bonus |
| 37A |
Meditative mindsets |
| 39A |
"The Count of Monte Cristo" author |
| 40A |
Wine bottle sealers |
| 41A |
Cooks in the oven, maybe |
| 42A |
Zodiac sign with the symbol ♏ (see the stinger at the end?) |
| 45A |
Muddy (up), as pond water |
| 46A |
Puffs from a pipe |
| 47A |
Slow-cooked bowlfuls |
| 49A |
Regret |
| 52A |
Company that makes Explosive Tennis Balls bought by Wile E. Coyote |
| 53A |
Question after walking in late to a meeting, perhaps |
| 55A |
When a sleepy teenager might roll out of bed |
| 56A |
Longtime host of NPR's "Fresh Air" |
| 57A |
Projects for beavers and irrigation specialists |
| 58A |
Unravel, as a shoelace with a missing aglet |
| 59A |
The "N" of TNT |
| 1D |
"Ring of Fire" singer Johnny |
| 2D |
Red muppet of "Sesame Street" |
| 3D |
Smack, as a pile of cards in some fast-paced games |
| 4D |
Georgia airport code |
| 5D |
Some illegal maneuvers at intersections |
| 6D |
In unison |
| 7D |
Umbilical ___ |
| 8D |
"Heavens to Betsy!" |
| 9D |
Final word of a fairy tale |
| 10D |
Person who is particularly turned on by a strong intellectual capacity |
| 11D |
Something to set for an early morning wake-up |
| 12D |
Indian currency |
| 13D |
Accumulate |
| 15D |
In debt |
| 21D |
Question from someone eager to make an agreement official |
| 22D |
Things to empty before starting the dryer |
| 24D |
"___ takers?" |
| 25D |
Big name in crackers |
| 26D |
Farmland unit |
| 27D |
Utah national park named for a biblical city |
| 28D |
One of two certainties in life, per Benjamin Franklin |
| 30D |
Adhere to Jewish dietary laws |
| 31D |
Drive-through conveniences at many banks |
| 32D |
"Shucks!" |
| 33D |
Impudent attitude |
| 38D |
Horror director Aster |
| 41D |
Unruly |
| 42D |
Arise from sitting |
| 43D |
Hot drink with marshmallows |
| 44D |
Sarcastic response to a maternal friend |
| 45D |
Hear again, as a court case |
| 48D |
Figure skater Lipinski |
| 49D |
Hilarious person |
| 50D |
"Back in the ___" (Beatles song) |
| 51D |
Canadian gas brand |
| 53D |
"___ With Marc Maron" (onetime podcast) |
| 54D |
Alternative to a CT scan |
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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.
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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