"Neato!"

Latest answer — May 22, 2026

33 Across

Scroll down for rest of crossword answers

NYT Crossword

This clue's Friday, May 22, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal a letter.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

  1. 1Guns, so to speak
  2. 7Prefix with American
  3. 11Charcuterie spread
  4. 15Footnote phrase
  5. 16Sherwood, e.g.
  6. 18Qualifier to an embarrassing question
  7. 20Location for some osteoarthritis
  8. 21___-Saint-Michel (French commune on a tidal island)
  9. 22Saps
  10. 23Sign of desperation
  11. 24Consider as one's residence
  12. 27Mrs. Addams, to Mr. Addams
  13. 29Val who played Iceman in "Top Gun"
  14. 30Guimarães greeting
  15. 33"Neato!"
  16. 35"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" character ___ Linetti
  17. 36Genre for Blackpink and Twice
  18. 37Counteract negativity using lavish generosity
  19. 40Former boy band with the members Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall and Zayn, familiarly
  20. 41Bit of marginalia
  21. 42Dealt with
  22. 43Weight plate units: Abbr.
  23. 44Place to get "pawmpered," say
  24. 46Case for military police
  25. 47Like the Millennium Problems of the Clay Mathematics Institute
  26. 49Suffix with peace but not war
  27. 51Philosopher William of ___
  28. 55Product for manscaping
  29. 56Assuming that
  30. 57More sizzle than steak
  31. 61Infamous chess trap that ends the game in two moves
  32. 62Contents of a kitchen rack
  33. 63Bump on a lid
  34. 64Thin board
  35. 65What some streakers are charged with?

Down

  1. 1Woodpeckers' peckers
  2. 2"Really, my pleasure"
  3. 3"Sticky" birthday treats?
  4. 4Tahari or Saab of fashion
  5. 5Blame (on)
  6. 6Symbol used in summation
  7. 7Classical piece said to be the inspiration for Chopin's "Fantaisie-Impromptu"
  8. 8Kepler-22b or Kepler-186f, e.g.
  9. 9Calypso cousin
  10. 10Flat, say
  11. 11Zest
  12. 12Highlight ___
  13. 13___ fussy (can be very flexible)
  14. 14Some airport data, in brief
  15. 17Carnivora or Lagomorpha
  16. 19Word with rock or medicine
  17. 24When doubled, a fluffy Chinese dog
  18. 25Hilton competitor
  19. 26Is
  20. 28Went (for)
  21. 30Workplace with few barriers
  22. 31Became tarnished
  23. 32Lhasa ___
  24. 33"I heard you the first time! Geez!"
  25. 34Wrapping material in mummification
  26. 36Had no doubt
  27. 38Deep-fried side dish, familiarly
  28. 39Unexciting, as a party
  29. 44Catamounts
  30. 45Like some readers
  31. 48Young's partner in accounting
  32. 50Rich soil deposit
  33. 51Saps
  34. 52Stop the bleeding, say
  35. 53Sicken with sweetness
  36. 54Fit
  37. 56Sacred bird to the Egyptians
  38. 58Info on Zillow: Abbr.
  39. 59___-El (Superman)
  40. 60Shout at a Greek wedding

The answer to “"Neato!"” in the New York Times crossword is OHCOOL — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 22, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 33-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include KEEN. 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.

“"Neato!"” answer

OHCOOL (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as KEEN

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is OHCOOL.

Why the answer is OHCOOL

OHCOOL is the 6-letter solution that fits ""Neato!"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 22, 2026 (33-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “"Neato!"”

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

  • May 22, 2026 (most recent) → OHCOOL
  • May 3, 2026 → KEEN

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Neato!"”?

The answer is OHCOOL, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 22, 2026. Other answers for this clue include KEEN.

How many letters is the answer to “"Neato!"”?

6 letters: OHCOOL. Earlier fills for this clue have also been KEEN (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 22, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 33-Across. Earlier appearances: May 3, 2026 → KEEN.

Can “"Neato!"” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides OHCOOL, New York Times has also used KEEN 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 22, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

New York Times Crossword is published by The New York Times; WordHint is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher.

Crossword Clues

Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.