Buzzed

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  1. 1Extremely ambitious projects
  2. 10Lifeless
  3. 14Bare
  4. 15Like the Asian elephant vis-à-vis the African elephant
  5. 17Handle in a theater
  6. 18Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Beard
  7. 19Rests (on)
  8. 20Harshest punishment a website can give
  9. 22Hypnotized
  10. 23"Don't look!"
  11. 24Walk like a rhino
  12. 25Follower of box or bumper
  13. 26Drops while running, say
  14. 27___ Marzano tomato
  15. 28"Alice in Zombieland" author ___ Showalter
  16. 29Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)
  17. 30Summer camp competitions for which teammates dress similarly
  18. 32Soft rock
  19. 34Minty candy brand
  20. 35One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?
  21. 38When tripled, a response from Hamlet to Polonius
  22. 39Winning X or O
  23. 40Common parade sight
  24. 41It's here today, but might be gone tomorrow
  25. 43Rounded up?
  26. 44"Me first ..."
  27. 45Establishment that might have a "buck-a-shuck" promotion
  28. 46Actress Donovan of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"
  29. 47Sign on a convenience store window
  30. 49Rotisserie-roasted Turkish dish
  31. 50Flip
  32. 51Joins a union?
  33. 52"Moving on ..."

Down

  1. 1Composite numbers?
  2. 21994 compilation album for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
  3. 3How an annoying conversation might go
  4. 4Rode, in a way
  5. 5Be in a decision-making position
  6. 6"Mulan" antagonists
  7. 7"How We Do (Party)" singer Rita
  8. 8Disappearing ink?
  9. 9Be out
  10. 10Supporting structure
  11. 11Three-peating N.B.A. champs from 2000 to '02
  12. 12Preceder of Sea or horse
  13. 13Residents without a title
  14. 16Buzzed
  15. 21Pass along, online
  16. 23iPod model
  17. 25Heavenly-sounding instrument also known as a bell-piano
  18. 28Symbols of success
  19. 30Touched lovingly
  20. 31Traditional gift for a fifth anniversary
  21. 32Put up with
  22. 33Call it!
  23. 35Little girl, in Italian
  24. 36Brand whose name doubles as instructions for its product
  25. 37Formal speech
  26. 40Cutting tool with an arch
  27. 41Told a tale
  28. 42Hand grenades, informally
  29. 43"Full House" father
  30. 45Film director Johnson
  31. 48Credential for many a C.E.O.

The answer to “Buzzed” in the New York Times crossword is RANG — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 16-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include PHONED. 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.

“Buzzed” answer

RANG (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as PHONED

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Why the answer is RANG

RANG is the 4-letter solution that fits "Buzzed" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 2, 2026 (16-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does RANG mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of RANG is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • make a clear resonant or vibrating sound
  • call by telephone
  • (of a person's ears) be filled with a continuous buzzing or humming sound, especially as the after-effect of a blow or loud noise

Other answers for “Buzzed”

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Buzzed”?

The answer is RANG, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026. Other answers for this clue include PHONED.

How many letters is the answer to “Buzzed”?

4 letters: RANG. Earlier fills for this clue have also been PHONED (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 16-Down. Earlier appearances: May 25, 2025 → PHONED.

Can “Buzzed” have a different answer?

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

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for May 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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