Bamboozled

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  1. 1Snag
  2. 7Italian sparkling wine
  3. 11John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand
  4. 15Code for Queens-landers?
  5. 18___ polaris
  6. 19Intl. group formed in 1945
  7. 20Purple dish eaten with a spoon
  8. 22Lottery commission?
  9. 24Prison terms?
  10. 25Smell, e.g.
  11. 26University of Alabama rallying cry
  12. 28President's middle name (accented on the first syllable) or California city (accented on the second)
  13. 29Shower stall?
  14. 31Slanted type: Abbr.
  15. 32Get one's feet wet?
  16. 36Dir. from St. Paul to Duluth
  17. 37Guido ___, Baroque painter from Bologna
  18. 38Automates?
  19. 42How mashed avocado might be served
  20. 45Acquire, in a way
  21. 47"Yep, noticed that"
  22. 48Battle cry?
  23. 49PC IDs
  24. 52What regular customers pay less for?
  25. 53A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it
  26. 54When Memorial Day is observed
  27. 55Grim Grimm character
  28. 56Trounce
  29. 58Bamboozled
  30. 59Upscale shirtmaker
  31. 60Symbol of the American West
  32. 63Former
  33. 65Yellow submarine?
  34. 69Infantile
  35. 72Prepares
  36. 73Put on the line
  37. 77Mien
  38. 78Surname for a family of fictional Kansans
  39. 80One whose pride can be protective
  40. 81"___ a stinker?" (Bugs Bunny line)
  41. 82Affect emotionally
  42. 84Cologne conjunction
  43. 86Freight weight
  44. 87Stolen base?
  45. 89Pelvic parts
  46. 90Love, in Lyon
  47. 92Bit of flooring for a patio, say
  48. 94Blood vessel?
  49. 96Page (through)
  50. 99Org. for pugilists
  51. 100Go downhill, in a way
  52. 101Pizzeria in "Do the Right Thing"
  53. 102Fire starter?
  54. 105Showy kind of push-up
  55. 108Salty cheese made from sheep's milk
  56. 109Creature-friendly org.
  57. 114Padlock?
  58. 116Confidence men?
  59. 118Rock-bottom review
  60. 1191957 #1 hit for Debbie Reynolds
  61. 120Demonstrate complete disrespect for, in a way
  62. 121What a clear plastic bag is not
  63. 122"Right now!"
  64. 123"Your point being?"
  65. 124Roxane's beloved, in classic literature

Down

  1. 1Roams (about)
  2. 2Entice
  3. 3Country with many Farsi speakers
  4. 4They often have AAA backing
  5. 5Colonial news source
  6. 6Iconic role for Harrison Ford
  7. 7"You've Really Got ___ on Me" (1960s hit)
  8. 8Deck application
  9. 9Proverbial slowpoke
  10. 10Iconic role for Harrison Ford
  11. 11Display amazement, in a way
  12. 12Star pitcher
  13. 13Mechanism for local funding
  14. 14Feature of the tone-deaf
  15. 15___ Linda (San Bernardino suburb)
  16. 16Verdon of "Damn Yankees"
  17. 17In addition
  18. 19Steakhouse orders
  19. 21Alternative to a bouncy house
  20. 23Direct a smile toward
  21. 27Fizzling out
  22. 30Erelong
  23. 31Skating exhibitions
  24. 32"Holy moly!"
  25. 33Before, in Bordeaux
  26. 34Skin: Prefix
  27. 35Misjudgment
  28. 39Japanese beer brand
  29. 40Crazylegs Hirsch, from 1949 to 1957, informally
  30. 41Greta Garbo, by birth
  31. 43T-Swift, by another nickname
  32. 44Bouncing character in "The House at Pooh Corner"
  33. 46Yep's opposite
  34. 50Trim
  35. 51Seasoning from the ocean
  36. 53What some houses are built on
  37. 55Cask wood
  38. 57Prefix with -form or -verse
  39. 60Inept sorts
  40. 61One source of news
  41. 62Burger toppers
  42. 64Savings banks
  43. 66Lofty
  44. 67"Life ___ beach"
  45. 68Home for an 80-Across
  46. 69Printing technique that uses wax
  47. 70Garlicky spread
  48. 71Bear
  49. 74Packed like sardines, say
  50. 75It's a wrap
  51. 76Passed, as bad checks
  52. 79Brian in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  53. 81Experienced a bit of turnover?
  54. 83Mary ___, "The Boating Party" artist
  55. 85Sweet, in Seville
  56. 87Schmooze
  57. 88Back in the day
  58. 90Malady
  59. 91Do something because of
  60. 93A score
  61. 95Pollster Lou or singer Emmylou
  62. 97Polar wear
  63. 98Discussion sites
  64. 103___ Beach, Calif.
  65. 104Hoarse
  66. 105Fail to mention
  67. 106Intl. group formed in 1949
  68. 107Online marketplace with personalized gifts
  69. 108"Hey there!"
  70. 110Awaken
  71. 111Creature-friendly org.
  72. 112Prefix in many Ocean Spray drink names
  73. 113Regarding
  74. 115Reggae relative
  75. 117Gamecocks' sch.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Snag — Answer: GLITCH
  2. 7. Italian sparkling wine — Answer: ASTI
  3. 11. John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand — Answer: GALT
  4. 15. Code for Queens-landers? — Answer: LGA
  5. 18. ___ polaris — Answer: AURORA
  6. 19. Intl. group formed in 1945 — Answer: THEUN
  7. 20. Purple dish eaten with a spoon — Answer: ACAIBOWL
  8. 22. Lottery commission? — Answer: DRAWINGBOARD
  9. 24. Prison terms? — Answer: PENNAMES
  10. 25. Smell, e.g. — Answer: SENSE
  11. 26. University of Alabama rallying cry — Answer: ROLLTIDE
  12. 28. President's middle name (accented on the first syllable) or California city (accented on the second) — Answer: DELANO
  13. 29. Shower stall? — Answer: RAINDELAY
  14. 31. Slanted type: Abbr. — Answer: ITAL
  15. 32. Get one's feet wet? — Answer: WADE
  16. 36. Dir. from St. Paul to Duluth — Answer: NNE
  17. 37. Guido ___, Baroque painter from Bologna — Answer: RENI
  18. 38. Automates? — Answer: CARPALS
  19. 42. How mashed avocado might be served — Answer: OVERTOAST
  20. 45. Acquire, in a way — Answer: ANNEX
  21. 47. "Yep, noticed that" — Answer: ISAW
  22. 48. Battle cry? — Answer: WARRANT
  23. 49. PC IDs — Answer: IPS
  24. 52. What regular customers pay less for? — Answer: GAS
  25. 53. A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it — Answer: STARE
  26. 54. When Memorial Day is observed — Answer: INMAY
  27. 55. Grim Grimm character — Answer: OGRE
  28. 56. Trounce — Answer: WHUP
  29. 58. Bamboozled — Answer: HAD
  30. 59. Upscale shirtmaker — Answer: ETON
  31. 60. Symbol of the American West — Answer: SAGUARO
  32. 63. Former — Answer: ONETIME
  33. 65. Yellow submarine? — Answer: CHICKENSANDWICH
  34. 69. Infantile — Answer: BABYISH
  35. 72. Prepares — Answer: READIES
  36. 73. Put on the line — Answer: RISK
  37. 77. Mien — Answer: AIR
  38. 78. Surname for a family of fictional Kansans — Answer: GALE
  39. 80. One whose pride can be protective — Answer: LION
  40. 81. "___ a stinker?" (Bugs Bunny line) — Answer: AINTI
  41. 82. Affect emotionally — Answer: TOUCH
  42. 84. Cologne conjunction — Answer: UND
  43. 86. Freight weight — Answer: TON
  44. 87. Stolen base? — Answer: HOTFOOT
  45. 89. Pelvic parts — Answer: ILIA
  46. 90. Love, in Lyon — Answer: AMOUR
  47. 92. Bit of flooring for a patio, say — Answer: STONETILE
  48. 94. Blood vessel? — Answer: KINSHIP
  49. 96. Page (through) — Answer: LEAF
  50. 99. Org. for pugilists — Answer: WBC
  51. 100. Go downhill, in a way — Answer: SLED
  52. 101. Pizzeria in "Do the Right Thing" — Answer: SALS
  53. 102. Fire starter? — Answer: CANOPENER
  54. 105. Showy kind of push-up — Answer: ONEARM
  55. 108. Salty cheese made from sheep's milk — Answer: PECORINO
  56. 109. Creature-friendly org. — Answer: ASPCA
  57. 114. Padlock? — Answer: MATTRESS
  58. 116. Confidence men? — Answer: TRUSTBUSTERS
  59. 118. Rock-bottom review — Answer: ITSTINKS
  60. 119. 1957 #1 hit for Debbie Reynolds — Answer: TAMMY
  61. 120. Demonstrate complete disrespect for, in a way — Answer: SPITAT
  62. 121. What a clear plastic bag is not — Answer: TOY
  63. 122. "Right now!" — Answer: STAT. Hint: When you need something done without delay, think of this term! ⏱️
  64. 123. "Your point being?" — Answer: OKSO
  65. 124. Roxane's beloved, in classic literature — Answer: CYRANO

Down

  1. 1. Roams (about) — Answer: GADS
  2. 2. Entice — Answer: LURE
  3. 3. Country with many Farsi speakers — Answer: IRAN
  4. 4. They often have AAA backing — Answer: TOWS
  5. 5. Colonial news source — Answer: CRIER
  6. 6. Iconic role for Harrison Ford — Answer: HAN
  7. 7. "You've Really Got ___ on Me" (1960s hit) — Answer: AHOLD
  8. 8. Deck application — Answer: SEALER
  9. 9. Proverbial slowpoke — Answer: TURTLE
  10. 10. Iconic role for Harrison Ford — Answer: INDIANA
  11. 11. Display amazement, in a way — Answer: GAPE
  12. 12. Star pitcher — Answer: ACE. Hint: A dominant baseball pitcher might be called this! ⚾
  13. 13. Mechanism for local funding — Answer: LANDTAX
  14. 14. Feature of the tone-deaf — Answer: TINEAR
  15. 15. ___ Linda (San Bernardino suburb) — Answer: LOMA
  16. 16. Verdon of "Damn Yankees" — Answer: GWEN
  17. 17. In addition — Answer: ALSO. Hint: Another way to say “too” in a sentence 😄
  18. 19. Steakhouse orders — Answer: TBONES
  19. 21. Alternative to a bouncy house — Answer: BALLPIT
  20. 23. Direct a smile toward — Answer: GRINAT
  21. 27. Fizzling out — Answer: DYING
  22. 30. Erelong — Answer: ANON
  23. 31. Skating exhibitions — Answer: ICESHOWS
  24. 32. "Holy moly!" — Answer: WOWIE
  25. 33. Before, in Bordeaux — Answer: AVANT
  26. 34. Skin: Prefix — Answer: DERMO
  27. 35. Misjudgment — Answer: ERRANCY
  28. 39. Japanese beer brand — Answer: ASAHI
  29. 40. Crazylegs Hirsch, from 1949 to 1957, informally — Answer: LARAM
  30. 41. Greta Garbo, by birth — Answer: SWEDE
  31. 43. T-Swift, by another nickname — Answer: TAY
  32. 44. Bouncing character in "The House at Pooh Corner" — Answer: TIGGER
  33. 46. Yep's opposite — Answer: NAW
  34. 50. Trim — Answer: PRUNE
  35. 51. Seasoning from the ocean — Answer: SEASALT
  36. 53. What some houses are built on — Answer: SPEC
  37. 55. Cask wood — Answer: OAK
  38. 57. Prefix with -form or -verse — Answer: UNI
  39. 60. Inept sorts — Answer: SCHLUMPS
  40. 61. One source of news — Answer: RADIO
  41. 62. Burger toppers — Answer: ONIONS
  42. 64. Savings banks — Answer: THRIFTS
  43. 66. Lofty — Answer: HIGH. Hint: Think of something elevated in height or ambition. ⛰️
  44. 67. "Life ___ beach" — Answer: ISA
  45. 68. Home for an 80-Across — Answer: DEN
  46. 69. Printing technique that uses wax — Answer: BATIK
  47. 70. Garlicky spread — Answer: AIOLI
  48. 71. Bear — Answer: BRUIN
  49. 74. Packed like sardines, say — Answer: INOIL
  50. 75. It's a wrap — Answer: STOLE
  51. 76. Passed, as bad checks — Answer: KITED
  52. 79. Brian in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — Answer: ENO
  53. 81. Experienced a bit of turnover? — Answer: ATE
  54. 83. Mary ___, "The Boating Party" artist — Answer: CASSATT
  55. 85. Sweet, in Seville — Answer: DULCE
  56. 87. Schmooze — Answer: HOBNOB
  57. 88. Back in the day — Answer: ONCE
  58. 90. Malady — Answer: AILMENT
  59. 91. Do something because of — Answer: REACTTO
  60. 93. A score — Answer: TWENTY
  61. 95. Pollster Lou or singer Emmylou — Answer: HARRIS
  62. 97. Polar wear — Answer: ANORAK
  63. 98. Discussion sites — Answer: FORUMS
  64. 103. ___ Beach, Calif. — Answer: PISMO
  65. 104. Hoarse — Answer: RASPY
  66. 105. Fail to mention — Answer: OMIT
  67. 106. Intl. group formed in 1949 — Answer: NATO
  68. 107. Online marketplace with personalized gifts — Answer: ETSY
  69. 108. "Hey there!" — Answer: PSST
  70. 110. Awaken — Answer: STIR
  71. 111. Creature-friendly org. — Answer: PETA
  72. 112. Prefix in many Ocean Spray drink names — Answer: CRAN
  73. 113. Regarding — Answer: ASTO. Hint: Think about how you might refer to something in relation to another topic! 📚
  74. 115. Reggae relative — Answer: SKA
  75. 117. Gamecocks' sch. — Answer: USC

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The answer to “Bamboozled” in the New York Times crossword is HAD — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 17, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 58-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ATSEA. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Bamboozled” answer

HAD (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as ATSEA

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Why the answer is HAD

HAD is the 3-letter solution that fits "Bamboozled" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 17, 2026 (58-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides HAD, it has also been ATSEA. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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What is the answer to “Bamboozled”?

The answer is HAD, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 17, 2026. Other answers for this clue include ATSEA.

How many letters is the answer to “Bamboozled”?

3 letters: HAD. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ATSEA (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 17, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 58-Across. Earlier appearances: November 7, 2025 → ATSEA; March 16, 2025 → HAD.

Can “Bamboozled” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides HAD, New York Times has also used ATSEA for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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