NYT Crossword Answers - May 4

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Across

  1. 1Things hidden after purchasing a premium account, maybe
  2. 4Follower of a bit?
  3. 8Bank robber's accessory
  4. 12"The Wild Duck" playwright
  5. 17Egg ___ yung
  6. 18Big name in deodorant
  7. 20Contents of a blog
  8. 21Handle
  9. 22Product that "can cut a slice of bread so thin you can almost see through it!," in old ads
  10. 24Try to open, as a gift
  11. 25Toon fighter of Skeletor
  12. 26French name that's an anagram of a mostly German river
  13. 27Features of jalapeños and piña coladas
  14. 29Coach Lasso on TV
  15. 31Confirmation, e.g.
  16. 32Brand with a line of "Calm + Restore" products
  17. 34Bunless cookout entrees
  18. 37Land
  19. 38Natl. economic stat
  20. 40Spirit for a spritz
  21. 41Moves one's butt (over)
  22. 44Book reviews of sorts?
  23. 47Reason to take iron supplements
  24. 49Concave umbilicus
  25. 50Gives one's all
  26. 52Given reluctantly
  27. 54The Aztecs of the N.C.A.A.
  28. 57Damning info
  29. 58Some hosp. workers
  30. 59Texter's "Bye!"
  31. 60It squirts on a squid
  32. 63Royal house of Mary, Queen of Scots
  33. 67Many air travelers' texts, for short
  34. 70Sci-fi-inspired greeting that's a hint to eight squares in this puzzle
  35. 76Gives a hand
  36. 77"Au ___ les Enfants" (1987 film)
  37. 78Apparel for wizards and thieves
  38. 79Bad spot for a tear, in brief
  39. 82Saison avant l'automne
  40. 84Possible cause of insomnia
  41. 862017 Pixar film inspired by el Día de los Muertos
  42. 87Companion who might take your breath away?
  43. 91Camp inspection after lights out
  44. 94Ballet handrail
  45. 95"Grand" things
  46. 97Over and over
  47. 101All mixed up
  48. 103They contain brains
  49. 105Sorority member, endearingly
  50. 106Org. with a tip line
  51. 107Famous Leonardo da Vinci drawing with four arms and four legs
  52. 109Turns down
  53. 111Little feud
  54. 113Contracted
  55. 114Like organic food products, for short
  56. 117Droops
  57. 118Invasive Japanese vine
  58. 120Alphanumeric component
  59. 122Steaminess
  60. 124Drinks that get slushy over time
  61. 125Places for some braces
  62. 126Senator Baldwin or Duckworth
  63. 127Prefix with -lithic
  64. 128Alternative name for our planet
  65. 129Goes from 0 to 60?
  66. 130Some summer babies
  67. 131"Despicable Me" character voiced by Steve Carell

Down

  1. 1Currency unit of Kabul
  2. 2Enthusiastic reply to "Want to?"
  3. 3Poems also fancily known as quatorzains
  4. 4Barely managing
  5. 5Coffee holder
  6. 6Lit ___ (rhyming class nickname)
  7. 7Antique purchase for an audiophile
  8. 8Dew, for example
  9. 9A nemesissssss to Indiana Jones?
  10. 10More dignified
  11. 11Lead actress in the "Twilight" movies, in tabloids
  12. 12"More or less"
  13. 13Game you likely get worse at the longer you play
  14. 14Band with the 1998 hit "Closing Time"
  15. 15Coup d'___
  16. 16Zip
  17. 19Gospel/jazz singer Reese
  18. 20Make believe
  19. 23"Well, OK"
  20. 28Exodus
  21. 30Practice group?: Abbr.
  22. 33Drooling pooch of the comics
  23. 35Tool for grooming
  24. 36What vinegar or lemon juice adds to a dressing
  25. 39Focus of some psychotherapy, for short
  26. 42Lilliputian
  27. 43Company behind the Saturn and Dreamcast consoles
  28. 45The Masters host city
  29. 46Minty herb used in Japanese cuisine
  30. 48Veep from 1969 to 1973
  31. 51Boxer Beterbiev
  32. 53Countrylike
  33. 54___ card
  34. 55Kendrick Lamar title that completes the lyric "I got power, poison, pain and joy inside my ..."
  35. 56Where to see contrails
  36. 61Tuna type
  37. 62Handed over
  38. 64Dune buggy, e.g., in brief
  39. 65___ Ridgeback, dog breed originally from Zimbabwe
  40. 66Classic sports car, familiarly
  41. 68Hub code for Delta
  42. 69Necessity for off-roading
  43. 71Photog's setting
  44. 72___ Kane, longtime role on "All My Children"
  45. 73Chairman ___ (old N.B.A. nickname)
  46. 74The N.B.A.'s Thunder, on scoreboards
  47. 75Grp. with so-called "camp shows"
  48. 79"Money, Money, Money" group
  49. 80Attired
  50. 81Term of address aboard the Death Star
  51. 83Bringing forth
  52. 85Third degrees?
  53. 88Big name in organs
  54. 89Amanda of film
  55. 90"___ Croft: Tomb Raider"
  56. 91Witticisms
  57. 92Wednesday Addams's werewolf roommate on TV's "Wednesday"
  58. 93Routes across low waters
  59. 96Baby monitors
  60. 98TurboTax activity
  61. 99Getaway driver, for instance
  62. 100Sentiment in a letter from home
  63. 102Just what the doctor ordered?
  64. 104Perturbation
  65. 108Screwdriver component
  66. 110Zip
  67. 111Piece of improv
  68. 112Hue of a dry bloodstain, maybe
  69. 115Cafeteria offering
  70. 116"I've got this one"
  71. 119Women's soccer powerhouse
  72. 121"Who knew?!"
  73. 123Sport that takes place in a dohyo

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, May 4, 2025 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on May 4?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

NYT Crossword answers for May 4, 2025

The full solution for the May 4 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, May 4.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for May 4, 2025

Every clue from the May 4 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Things hidden after purchasing a premium account, maybeADS
4Follower of a bit?MUCH
8Bank robber's accessoryMASK
12"The Wild Duck" playwrightIBSEN
17Egg ___ yungFOO
18Big name in deodorantARRID
20Contents of a blogPOSTS
21HandleSEETO
22Product that "can cut a slice of bread so thin you can almost see through it!," in old adsGINSKNIFE
24Try to open, as a giftRIPAT
25Toon fighter of SkeletorHEMAN
26French name that's an anagram of a mostly German riverHENRI
27Features of jalapeños and piña coladasTILDES
29Coach Lasso on TVTED
31Confirmation, e.g.RITE
32Brand with a line of "Calm + Restore" productsAVEENO
34Bunless cookout entreesLETTCEWRAPS
37LandNET
38Natl. economic statGDP
40Spirit for a spritzAPEROL
41Moves one's butt (over)SCOOTS
44Book reviews of sorts?IRSADITS
47Reason to take iron supplementsANEMIA
49Concave umbilicusINNIE
50Gives one's allGOESHARD
52Given reluctantlyBEGRDGING
54The Aztecs of the N.C.A.A.SDSU
57Damning infoDIRT
58Some hosp. workersRNS
59Texter's "Bye!"CYA
60It squirts on a squidINKSAC
63Royal house of Mary, Queen of ScotsSTUART
67Many air travelers' texts, for shortETAS
70Sci-fi-inspired greeting that's a hint to eight squares in this puzzleMAYTHEFOURTHBEWITHYOU
76Gives a handAIDS
77"Au ___ les Enfants" (1987 film)REVOIR
78Apparel for wizards and thievesCLOAKS
79Bad spot for a tear, in briefACL
82Saison avant l'automneETE
84Possible cause of insomniaDRIP
862017 Pixar film inspired by el Día de los MuertosCOCO
87Companion who might take your breath away?BLOWPDOLL
91Camp inspection after lights outBEDCHECK
94Ballet handrailBARRE
95"Grand" thingsPIANOS
97Over and overADNASEAM
101All mixed upADDLED
103They contain brainsCRANIA
105Sorority member, endearinglySIS
106Org. with a tip lineFBI
107Famous Leonardo da Vinci drawing with four arms and four legsVITRVIANMAN
109Turns downDENIES
111Little feudSPAT
113ContractedGOT
114Like organic food products, for shortNONGMO
117DroopsWILTS
118Invasive Japanese vineKUDZU
120Alphanumeric componentDIGIT
122SteaminessSENSALITY
124Drinks that get slushy over timeICEES
125Places for some bracesKNEES
126Senator Baldwin or DuckworthTAMMY
127Prefix with -lithicNEO
128Alternative name for our planetTERRA
129Goes from 0 to 60?AGES
130Some summer babiesLEOS
131"Despicable Me" character voiced by Steve CarellGRU

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Currency unit of KabulAFGHANI
2Enthusiastic reply to "Want to?"DOIEVER
3Poems also fancily known as quatorzainsSONNETS
4Barely managingMAKINGDO
5Coffee holderURN
6Lit ___ (rhyming class nickname)CRIT
7Antique purchase for an audiophileHIFI
8Dew, for exampleMOISTRE
9A nemesissssss to Indiana Jones?ASP
10More dignifiedSTATELIER
11Lead actress in the "Twilight" movies, in tabloidsKSTEW
12"More or less"ISH
13Game you likely get worse at the longer you playBEERPONG
14Band with the 1998 hit "Closing Time"SEMISONIC
15Coup d'___ETAT
16ZipNONE
19Gospel/jazz singer ReeseDELLA
20Make believePRETEND
23"Well, OK"SRE
28ExodusDEPARTURE
30Practice group?: Abbr.DRS
33Drooling pooch of the comicsODIE
35Tool for groomingCOMB
36What vinegar or lemon juice adds to a dressingACID
39Focus of some psychotherapy, for shortPTSD
42LilliputianTINY
43Company behind the Saturn and Dreamcast consolesSEGA
45The Masters host cityAGUSTA
46Minty herb used in Japanese cuisineSHISO
48Veep from 1969 to 1973AGNEW
51Boxer BeterbievARTUR
53CountrylikeRSTIC
54___ cardSIM
55Kendrick Lamar title that completes the lyric "I got power, poison, pain and joy inside my ..."DNA
56Where to see contrailsSKY
61Tuna typeAHI
62Handed overCEDED
64Dune buggy, e.g., in briefATV
65___ Ridgeback, dog breed originally from ZimbabweRHODESIAN
66Classic sports car, familiarlyTBIRD
68Hub code for DeltaATL
69Necessity for off-roadingSHOCKS
71Photog's settingFSTOP
72___ Kane, longtime role on "All My Children"ERICA
73Chairman ___ (old N.B.A. nickname)YAO
74The N.B.A.'s Thunder, on scoreboardsOKC
75Grp. with so-called "camp shows"USO
79"Money, Money, Money" groupABBA
80AttiredCLAD
81Term of address aboard the Death StarLORDVADER
83Bringing forthELICITING
85Third degrees?PHDS
88Big name in organsWRLITZER
89Amanda of filmPEET
90"___ Croft: Tomb Raider"LARA
91WitticismsBONMOTS
92Wednesday Addams's werewolf roommate on TV's "Wednesday"ENID
93Routes across low watersCASEWAYS
96Baby monitorsNANNIES
98TurboTax activityEFILING
99Getaway driver, for instanceABETTER
100Sentiment in a letter from homeMISSYOU
102Just what the doctor ordered?DRG
104PerturbationANGST
108Screwdriver componentVODKA
110ZipNIL
111Piece of improvSKIT
112Hue of a dry bloodstain, maybePUCE
115Cafeteria offeringMEAL
116"I've got this one"ONME
119Women's soccer powerhouseUSA
121"Who knew?!"GEE
123Sport that takes place in a dohyoSMO

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