Half of some matching sets

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Across

  1. 1Criticizes, in modern lingo
  2. 8Unruffled
  3. 14"Not to worry ..."
  4. 16Chichi
  5. 17One away from one's duties?
  6. 18French exit
  7. 19Hollywood is on it: Abbr.
  8. 20Secures, in a way
  9. 22Flubs
  10. 23Create a crispy crust for, say
  11. 25Coolers, for short
  12. 26"Jeez!"
  13. 29Touchy topic
  14. 31One of two in Raphael's "Sistine Madonna"
  15. 33Cartoonist who popularized the Democratic donkey
  16. 34"Bad hair day" hair
  17. 36Address no longer than 18 minutes
  18. 38Prepares for company, maybe
  19. 40Networking assets
  20. 41Second City district, with "the"
  21. 43Plumbing and welding, e.g.
  22. 44Really nasty fall?
  23. 47Date unlikely to be on a calendar
  24. 48Mammoth's home, for short
  25. 49Where to go for a run
  26. 51Peabody-winning journalist Steve
  27. 53Many a Chilango
  28. 54Formula 1 fig.
  29. 57"I'm this-a way!"
  30. 59Great depression?
  31. 61"Would you look at the time?!"
  32. 62Scrumdiddlyumptious
  33. 63Like some interests and stocks
  34. 64Feeds the kitty, say

Down

  1. 1It's usually followed by an "s"
  2. 2Indicators of awareness
  3. 3Ding thing?
  4. 4Bygone "before"
  5. 5Books that go into intimate detail?
  6. 6It might bring you to tears
  7. 7"Good riddance"
  8. 8Jerk
  9. 9All slam dunks
  10. 10Accessory turned down on a cap
  11. 11Humor without a traditional punch line
  12. 12Create ripple effects, in a way
  13. 13Scallops can have hundreds of tiny blue ones
  14. 15"It's a date!"
  15. 21It's a wrap!
  16. 23Hairstylist's concern
  17. 24Go back to the beginning
  18. 26Whence the line "Beware the ides of March" in "Julius Caesar"
  19. 27Comment from one who's going along
  20. 28Where to see fresh coats of white?
  21. 30First gear?
  22. 32Rorschach patterns
  23. 35"I'm this-a way!"
  24. 37Goofballs
  25. 39___ Theatre, Atlanta art house named for a fictional estate
  26. 42White-collar figure
  27. 45Pointy-topped red-and-green headwear
  28. 46Tuber that's the source of tapioca
  29. 50___ Rousey, first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo
  30. 51National capital that's home to Mykhailivska Square
  31. 52Schlep
  32. 54___ Annan, former U.N. secretary general
  33. 55Something that's hatched
  34. 56Half of some matching sets
  35. 58Work that traces the evolution of lang. over 1,000 years
  36. 60"And ___ long gone when ___ next to me" (Taylor Swift lyric)

The answer to “Half of some matching sets” in the New York Times crossword is HERS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 8, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 56-Down. 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.

“Half of some matching sets” answer

HERS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is HERS

HERS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Half of some matching sets" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 8, 2026 (56-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does HERS mean?

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

(pronoun)

  • used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with a female person or animal previously mentioned

When else has “Half of some matching sets” appeared?

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May 8, 2026 (most recent) → HERS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Half of some matching sets”?

The answer is HERS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Half of some matching sets”?

4 letters: HERS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 8, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 56-Down.

Can “Half of some matching sets” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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

The full grid for May 8, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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