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NYT Crossword May 2 2026 Answers

All 64 clues from the Saturday New York Times crossword, checked against the published NYT solution. Select any clue to see its verified answer with the full explanation.

Constructed by Hannah Slovut-EinertsonEdited by Will Shortz
ALL CLUES64 CLUES
ACROSS
1AExtremely ambitious projects9 lettersSee answer ›10ALifeless4 lettersSee answer ›14ABare9 lettersSee answer ›15ALike the Asian elephant vis-à-vis the African elephant5 lettersSee answer ›17AHandle in a theater9 lettersSee answer ›18AWomen's Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Beard5 lettersSee answer ›19ARests (on)6 lettersSee answer ›20AHarshest punishment a website can give8 lettersSee answer ›22AHypnotized5 lettersSee answer ›23A"Don't look!"9 lettersSee answer ›24AWalk like a rhino4 lettersSee answer ›25AFollower of box or bumper3 lettersSee answer ›26ADrops while running, say5 lettersSee answer ›27A___ Marzano tomato3 lettersSee answer ›28A"Alice in Zombieland" author ___ Showalter4 lettersSee answer ›29AGiraffes lack them (they have ossicones)5 lettersSee answer ›30ASummer camp competitions for which teammates dress similarly9 lettersSee answer ›32ASoft rock5 lettersSee answer ›34AMinty candy brand4 lettersSee answer ›35AOne wrapping up a meal before eating anything?3 lettersSee answer ›38AWhen tripled, a response from Hamlet to Polonius5 lettersSee answer ›39AWinning X or O3 lettersSee answer ›40ACommon parade sight4 lettersSee answer ›41AIt's here today, but might be gone tomorrow9 lettersSee answer ›43ARounded up?5 lettersSee answer ›44A"Me first ..."8 lettersSee answer ›45AEstablishment that might have a "buck-a-shuck" promotion6 lettersSee answer ›46AActress Donovan of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"5 lettersSee answer ›47ASign on a convenience store window9 lettersSee answer ›49ARotisserie-roasted Turkish dish5 lettersSee answer ›50AFlip9 lettersSee answer ›51AJoins a union?4 lettersSee answer ›52A"Moving on ..."9 lettersSee answer ›
DOWN
1DComposite numbers?7 lettersSee answer ›2D1994 compilation album for the Red Hot Chili Peppers7 lettersSee answer ›3DHow an annoying conversation might go7 lettersSee answer ›4DRode, in a way6 lettersSee answer ›5DBe in a decision-making position5 lettersSee answer ›6D"Mulan" antagonists4 lettersSee answer ›7D"How We Do (Party)" singer Rita3 lettersSee answer ›8DDisappearing ink?15 lettersSee answer ›9DBe out5 lettersSee answer ›10DSupporting structure9 lettersSee answer ›11DThree-peating N.B.A. champs from 2000 to ’028 lettersSee answer ›12DPreceder of Sea or horse7 lettersSee answer ›13DResidents without a title7 lettersSee answer ›16DBuzzed4 lettersSee answer ›21DPass along, online7 lettersSee answer ›23DiPod model4 lettersSee answer ›25DHeavenly-sounding instrument also known as a bell-piano7 lettersSee answer ›28DSymbols of success9 lettersSee answer ›30DTouched lovingly8 lettersSee answer ›31DTraditional gift for a fifth anniversary4 lettersSee answer ›32DPut up with7 lettersSee answer ›33DCall it!7 lettersSee answer ›35DLittle girl, in Italian7 lettersSee answer ›36DBrand whose name doubles as instructions for its product7 lettersSee answer ›37DFormal speech7 lettersSee answer ›40DCutting tool with an arch6 lettersSee answer ›41DTold a tale4 lettersSee answer ›42DHand grenades, informally5 lettersSee answer ›43D"Full House" father5 lettersSee answer ›45DFilm director Johnson4 lettersSee answer ›48DCredential for many a C.E.O.3 lettersSee answer ›
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