Leave speechless

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Across

  1. 1Don't believe it
  2. 4Soccer great Mia
  3. 8Prepared (for)
  4. 14Feature of a spy film
  5. 16Scalper's transaction
  6. 17Prairie bloom for which a creamery is named
  7. 18DC good guy
  8. 19They're found in a circle
  9. 20Dispensary inits.
  10. 22Late spring or early summer bloom
  11. 23Leave speechless
  12. 24Texter's "I can't even"
  13. 26In perpetuity
  14. 28Winter coat?
  15. 29Narrow margin of victory
  16. 30Lunchbox staple, informally
  17. 33All primes except 2
  18. 37Country nearest to the Equator without touching it
  19. 38Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)?
  20. 40"Stop right there!"
  21. 41"Great Scott!"
  22. 42Bird adapted for silent flight
  23. 43Charging option
  24. 44Deciding periods, in brief
  25. 45Airdrops?
  26. 46[I'm a good boy!]
  27. 47Summer cooler
  28. 50Movement started by Tarana Burke in 2006
  29. 53Dip
  30. 55Philosopher William of ___
  31. 57Become part of a club
  32. 59___ method (type of teaching)
  33. 61Bloom whose toxic nectar is one source of "mad honey"
  34. 62Flower found along a metaphorical path of ease
  35. 63A bad review might merit a rotten one
  36. 64Like some advice
  37. 65Manhattan liquor

Down

  1. 1First sign of fall
  2. 2Family tree addition
  3. 3One of 12 in a Pulitzer-winning piece by composer/pianist William Bolcom
  4. 4Blossom in a lei
  5. 5Period in history
  6. 6Bed cover
  7. 7Scary Spice, by another nickname
  8. 8Texter's "just a sec"
  9. 9Harvesting machine
  10. 10Cousin of edelweiss
  11. 11Pattern based on nature, for short
  12. 12Stylish flair
  13. 13Turn down
  14. 15King, in Portuguese
  15. 21First word from a wedding officiant
  16. 25Home of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music
  17. 27Alice, in Wonderland
  18. 28Part of M.I.T.: Abbr.
  19. 29Very, slangily
  20. 30Politician Buttigieg
  21. 31Partner of born
  22. 32Sport with throws
  23. 33Siete + uno
  24. 34Cry in a gunfight
  25. 35Cutie pie
  26. 36Gives a lift
  27. 37Besties
  28. 39"I'll pass"
  29. 43Flower found at the end of a rainbow?
  30. 45Cold, hard cash
  31. 46Ancient marketplace
  32. 47Company man?
  33. 48"Link" in a botanical chain
  34. 49Play the host
  35. 50Nitty-gritty
  36. 51Automaker Ferrari
  37. 52Airport transport
  38. 54Some vipers
  39. 56Viper, e.g.
  40. 58Language of Vientiane
  41. 60Smoke

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Don't believe it — Answer: LIE
  2. 4. Soccer great Mia — Answer: HAMM. Hint: Think of a legendary player who scored major goals and shares a name with a popular breakfast item! ⚽
  3. 8. Prepared (for) — Answer: BRACED
  4. 14. Feature of a spy film — Answer: INTRIGUE
  5. 16. Scalper's transaction — Answer: RESALE
  6. 17. Prairie bloom for which a creamery is named — Answer: BLUEBELL
  7. 18. DC good guy — Answer: BATMAN
  8. 19. They're found in a circle — Answer: RADII
  9. 20. Dispensary inits. — Answer: CBD
  10. 22. Late spring or early summer bloom — Answer: PEONY
  11. 23. Leave speechless — Answer: AWE
  12. 24. Texter's "I can't even" — Answer: SMH
  13. 26. In perpetuity — Answer: EVER
  14. 28. Winter coat? — Answer: ICE
  15. 29. Narrow margin of victory — Answer: HAIR
  16. 30. Lunchbox staple, informally — Answer: PBJ
  17. 33. All primes except 2 — Answer: ODDNUMBERS
  18. 37. Country nearest to the Equator without touching it — Answer: PERU
  19. 38. Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)? — Answer: CROSSPOLLINATED
  20. 40. "Stop right there!" — Answer: HALT
  21. 41. "Great Scott!" — Answer: HOLYTOLEDO
  22. 42. Bird adapted for silent flight — Answer: OWL
  23. 43. Charging option — Answer: VISA
  24. 44. Deciding periods, in brief — Answer: OTS
  25. 45. Airdrops? — Answer: MIST
  26. 46. [I'm a good boy!] — Answer: ARF
  27. 47. Summer cooler — Answer: ADE
  28. 50. Movement started by Tarana Burke in 2006 — Answer: METOO
  29. 53. Dip — Answer: SAG
  30. 55. Philosopher William of ___ — Answer: OCCAM
  31. 57. Become part of a club — Answer: ENROLL
  32. 59. ___ method (type of teaching) — Answer: SOCRATIC
  33. 61. Bloom whose toxic nectar is one source of "mad honey" — Answer: AZALEA
  34. 62. Flower found along a metaphorical path of ease — Answer: PRIMROSE
  35. 63. A bad review might merit a rotten one — Answer: TOMATO
  36. 64. Like some advice — Answer: SAGE
  37. 65. Manhattan liquor — Answer: RYE

Down

  1. 1. First sign of fall — Answer: LIBRA
  2. 2. Family tree addition — Answer: INLAW
  3. 3. One of 12 in a Pulitzer-winning piece by composer/pianist William Bolcom — Answer: ETUDE
  4. 4. Blossom in a lei — Answer: HIBISCUS
  5. 5. Period in history — Answer: AGE
  6. 6. Bed cover — Answer: MULCH
  7. 7. Scary Spice, by another nickname — Answer: MELB
  8. 8. Texter's "just a sec" — Answer: BRB
  9. 9. Harvesting machine — Answer: REAPER
  10. 10. Cousin of edelweiss — Answer: ASTER
  11. 11. Pattern based on nature, for short — Answer: CAMO
  12. 12. Stylish flair — Answer: ELAN
  13. 13. Turn down — Answer: DENY
  14. 15. King, in Portuguese — Answer: REI
  15. 21. First word from a wedding officiant — Answer: DEARLY
  16. 25. Home of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music — Answer: MEMPHIS
  17. 27. Alice, in Wonderland — Answer: VISITOR
  18. 28. Part of M.I.T.: Abbr. — Answer: INST
  19. 29. Very, slangily — Answer: HELLA
  20. 30. Politician Buttigieg — Answer: PETE
  21. 31. Partner of born — Answer: BRED
  22. 32. Sport with throws — Answer: JUDO
  23. 33. Siete + uno — Answer: OCHO
  24. 34. Cry in a gunfight — Answer: DRAW
  25. 35. Cutie pie — Answer: DOLL
  26. 36. Gives a lift — Answer: BOOSTS
  27. 37. Besties — Answer: PALS
  28. 39. "I'll pass" — Answer: NOTFORME
  29. 43. Flower found at the end of a rainbow? — Answer: VIOLET
  30. 45. Cold, hard cash — Answer: MOOLA
  31. 46. Ancient marketplace — Answer: AGORA
  32. 47. Company man? — Answer: ACTOR
  33. 48. "Link" in a botanical chain — Answer: DAISY
  34. 49. Play the host — Answer: EMCEE
  35. 50. Nitty-gritty — Answer: MEAT
  36. 51. Automaker Ferrari — Answer: ENZO
  37. 52. Airport transport — Answer: TRAM
  38. 54. Some vipers — Answer: ASPS
  39. 56. Viper, e.g. — Answer: CAR
  40. 58. Language of Vientiane — Answer: LAO
  41. 60. Smoke — Answer: CIG

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The answer to “Leave speechless” in the New York Times crossword is AWE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 6, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 23-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include STUN. 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.

“Leave speechless” answer

AWE (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as STUN

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Why the answer is AWE

AWE is the 3-letter solution that fits "Leave speechless" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 6, 2026 (23-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Leave speechless”

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Leave speechless”?

The answer is AWE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 6, 2026. Other answers for this clue include STUN.

How many letters is the answer to “Leave speechless”?

3 letters: AWE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been STUN (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 6, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 23-Across. Earlier appearances: March 22, 2026 → STUN; January 18, 2026 → AWE.

Can “Leave speechless” have a different answer?

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

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

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