NYT Crossword Answers - May 5

By Eric Rollfing

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  1. 1PesterANNOY
  2. 6Words to live byMOTTO
  3. 11Legal ___ (writing paper)PAD
  4. 14Undefeated boxer AliLAILA
  5. 15Stadium employee who checks your ticketsUSHER
  6. 16Sports figure informally called a "ribbie"RBI
  7. 17The DeLorean in "Back to the Future," e.g.TIMEMACHINE
  8. 19Hosp. surgery sitesORS
  9. 20Nikon F2, for oneSLR
  10. 21Chicago airport named for a W.W. II aceOHARE
  11. 22Apple desktop computerIMAC
  12. 23More achySORER
  13. 26Farmers' market setupsSTANDS
  14. 28Furniture item that's usually next to a drillDENTISTSCHAIR
  15. 32Disney film featuring Dwayne Johnson as the voice of MauiMOANA
  16. 33Had but didn't divulge, as informationSATON
  17. 34Purple "superfood"ACAI
  18. 37What's left after chopping down a treeSTUMP
  19. 40The "L" of 20-AcrossLENS
  20. 41Hoedown settingsBARNS
  21. 43Big name in farming equipmentDEERE
  22. 45Information for a loan officerCREDITHISTORY
  23. 49___ de Lempicka, Art Deco painterTAMARA
  24. 50"Such a shame!"SOSAD
  25. 52China's most-grown cropRICE
  26. 53Open, as a tube of toothpasteUNCAP
  27. 56Got togetherMET
  28. 58"Who am ___ judge?"ITO
  29. 59"I've known them forever!"... or what 17-, 28- and 45-Across can collectively claim?WEGOWAYBACK
  30. 62Up there in yearsOLD
  31. 63Carne ___ (taqueria option)ASADA
  32. 64Unwelcome sound in a crowded subway carACHOO
  33. 65Garment at a merch tableTEE
  34. 66Wander from the groupSTRAY
  35. 67Considers, as a court caseHEARS

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  1. 1Secondary social media accounts, informallyALTS
  2. 2Nervous people might chew on themNAILS
  3. 3NumbskullNIMROD
  4. 4Cry at a soccer stadiumOLE
  5. 5Candied vegetable at ThanksgivingYAM
  6. 6The "M" of T.M.I.MUCH
  7. 7Govt. org. known for its constructive criticism?OSHA
  8. 8Feeling while walking in a desertTHIRST
  9. 9Religious pillarsTENETS
  10. 10Unrefined metalORE
  11. 11Companion who might wear a corsage or boutonnierePROMDATE
  12. 12Skin scrapeABRASION
  13. 13___ golf (sport with baskets)DISC
  14. 18Main arteriesAORTAS
  15. 22Asthmatics' devicesINHALERS
  16. 24"Jog my memory ..."REMINDME
  17. 25Ambient music pioneer BrianENO
  18. 27Must-haves during heat waves, for shortACS
  19. 29QB miscue: Abbr.INT
  20. 30___ ArabiaSAUDI
  21. 31Some hosp. staffersRNS
  22. 34As easy as ___ABC
  23. 35Proof of purchase for an auto ownerCARTITLE
  24. 36406, for the entire state of MontanaAREACODE
  25. 38Enero o abrilMES
  26. 39Business that may offer "pawdicures"PETSPA
  27. 42One-named singer of "Chandelier," 2014SIA
  28. 44Australian hopper, for shortROO
  29. 46Most factualTRUEST
  30. 47Plane's parking spotHANGAR
  31. 48Manufacturer of pianos and motorcyclesYAMAHA
  32. 51Interior designer's focusDECOR
  33. 52Prison outbreakRIOT
  34. 54Final passage of a symphonyCODA
  35. 55Not at homeAWAY
  36. 57Some U.F.C. bout endersTKOS
  37. 59Once existedWAS
  38. 60"Boo-___!" (triumphant shout)YAH
  39. 61Pre-A.D., in datingBCE

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Pester — Answer: ANNOY
  2. 6. Words to live by — Answer: MOTTO
  3. 11. Legal ___ (writing paper) — Answer: PAD
  4. 14. Undefeated boxer Ali — Answer: LAILA
  5. 15. Stadium employee who checks your tickets — Answer: USHER
  6. 16. Sports figure informally called a "ribbie" — Answer: RBI
  7. 17. The DeLorean in "Back to the Future," e.g. — Answer: TIMEMACHINE
  8. 19. Hosp. surgery sites — Answer: ORS
  9. 20. Nikon F2, for one — Answer: SLR
  10. 21. Chicago airport named for a W.W. II ace — Answer: OHARE
  11. 22. Apple desktop computer — Answer: IMAC
  12. 23. More achy — Answer: SORER. Hint: When you feel worse after a workout, it's time to admit you're a little bit more than just sore! 💪
  13. 26. Farmers' market setups — Answer: STANDS
  14. 28. Furniture item that's usually next to a drill — Answer: DENTISTSCHAIR
  15. 32. Disney film featuring Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Maui — Answer: MOANA
  16. 33. Had but didn't divulge, as information — Answer: SATON
  17. 34. Purple "superfood" — Answer: ACAI
  18. 37. What's left after chopping down a tree — Answer: STUMP
  19. 40. The "L" of 20-Across — Answer: LENS
  20. 41. Hoedown settings — Answer: BARNS
  21. 43. Big name in farming equipment — Answer: DEERE
  22. 45. Information for a loan officer — Answer: CREDITHISTORY
  23. 49. ___ de Lempicka, Art Deco painter — Answer: TAMARA
  24. 50. "Such a shame!" — Answer: SOSAD
  25. 52. China's most-grown crop — Answer: RICE
  26. 53. Open, as a tube of toothpaste — Answer: UNCAP
  27. 56. Got together — Answer: MET
  28. 58. "Who am ___ judge?" — Answer: ITO
  29. 59. "I've known them forever!"... or what 17-, 28- and 45-Across can collectively claim? — Answer: WEGOWAYBACK
  30. 62. Up there in years — Answer: OLD
  31. 63. Carne ___ (taqueria option) — Answer: ASADA
  32. 64. Unwelcome sound in a crowded subway car — Answer: ACHOO
  33. 65. Garment at a merch table — Answer: TEE
  34. 66. Wander from the group — Answer: STRAY
  35. 67. Considers, as a court case — Answer: HEARS

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  1. 1. Secondary social media accounts, informally — Answer: ALTS
  2. 2. Nervous people might chew on them — Answer: NAILS
  3. 3. Numbskull — Answer: NIMROD
  4. 4. Cry at a soccer stadium — Answer: OLE
  5. 5. Candied vegetable at Thanksgiving — Answer: YAM
  6. 6. The "M" of T.M.I. — Answer: MUCH
  7. 7. Govt. org. known for its constructive criticism? — Answer: OSHA
  8. 8. Feeling while walking in a desert — Answer: THIRST
  9. 9. Religious pillars — Answer: TENETS
  10. 10. Unrefined metal — Answer: ORE
  11. 11. Companion who might wear a corsage or boutonniere — Answer: PROMDATE
  12. 12. Skin scrape — Answer: ABRASION
  13. 13. ___ golf (sport with baskets) — Answer: DISC
  14. 18. Main arteries — Answer: AORTAS
  15. 22. Asthmatics' devices — Answer: INHALERS
  16. 24. "Jog my memory ..." — Answer: REMINDME
  17. 25. Ambient music pioneer Brian — Answer: ENO
  18. 27. Must-haves during heat waves, for short — Answer: ACS
  19. 29. QB miscue: Abbr. — Answer: INT
  20. 30. ___ Arabia — Answer: SAUDI. Hint: Think of the major desert nation known for its oil wealth! 🌵
  21. 31. Some hosp. staffers — Answer: RNS
  22. 34. As easy as ___ — Answer: ABC
  23. 35. Proof of purchase for an auto owner — Answer: CARTITLE
  24. 36. 406, for the entire state of Montana — Answer: AREACODE
  25. 38. Enero o abril — Answer: MES
  26. 39. Business that may offer "pawdicures" — Answer: PETSPA
  27. 42. One-named singer of "Chandelier," 2014 — Answer: SIA
  28. 44. Australian hopper, for short — Answer: ROO
  29. 46. Most factual — Answer: TRUEST
  30. 47. Plane's parking spot — Answer: HANGAR
  31. 48. Manufacturer of pianos and motorcycles — Answer: YAMAHA
  32. 51. Interior designer's focus — Answer: DECOR
  33. 52. Prison outbreak — Answer: RIOT
  34. 54. Final passage of a symphony — Answer: CODA
  35. 55. Not at home — Answer: AWAY
  36. 57. Some U.F.C. bout enders — Answer: TKOS
  37. 59. Once existed — Answer: WAS
  38. 60. "Boo-___!" (triumphant shout) — Answer: YAH
  39. 61. Pre-A.D., in dating — Answer: BCE

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1PesterANNOY
6Words to live byMOTTO
11Legal ___ (writing paper)PAD
14Undefeated boxer AliLAILA
15Stadium employee who checks your ticketsUSHER
16Sports figure informally called a "ribbie"RBI
17The DeLorean in "Back to the Future," e.g.TIMEMACHINE
19Hosp. surgery sitesORS
20Nikon F2, for oneSLR
21Chicago airport named for a W.W. II aceOHARE
22Apple desktop computerIMAC
23More achySORER
26Farmers' market setupsSTANDS
28Furniture item that's usually next to a drillDENTISTSCHAIR
32Disney film featuring Dwayne Johnson as the voice of MauiMOANA
33Had but didn't divulge, as informationSATON
34Purple "superfood"ACAI
37What's left after chopping down a treeSTUMP
40The "L" of 20-AcrossLENS
41Hoedown settingsBARNS
43Big name in farming equipmentDEERE
45Information for a loan officerCREDITHISTORY
49___ de Lempicka, Art Deco painterTAMARA
50"Such a shame!"SOSAD
52China's most-grown cropRICE
53Open, as a tube of toothpasteUNCAP
56Got togetherMET
58"Who am ___ judge?"ITO
59"I've known them forever!"... or what 17-, 28- and 45-Across can collectively claim?WEGOWAYBACK
62Up there in yearsOLD
63Carne ___ (taqueria option)ASADA
64Unwelcome sound in a crowded subway carACHOO
65Garment at a merch tableTEE
66Wander from the groupSTRAY
67Considers, as a court caseHEARS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Secondary social media accounts, informallyALTS
2Nervous people might chew on themNAILS
3NumbskullNIMROD
4Cry at a soccer stadiumOLE
5Candied vegetable at ThanksgivingYAM
6The "M" of T.M.I.MUCH
7Govt. org. known for its constructive criticism?OSHA
8Feeling while walking in a desertTHIRST
9Religious pillarsTENETS
10Unrefined metalORE
11Companion who might wear a corsage or boutonnierePROMDATE
12Skin scrapeABRASION
13___ golf (sport with baskets)DISC
18Main arteriesAORTAS
22Asthmatics' devicesINHALERS
24"Jog my memory ..."REMINDME
25Ambient music pioneer BrianENO
27Must-haves during heat waves, for shortACS
29QB miscue: Abbr.INT
30___ ArabiaSAUDI
31Some hosp. staffersRNS
34As easy as ___ABC
35Proof of purchase for an auto ownerCARTITLE
36406, for the entire state of MontanaAREACODE
38Enero o abrilMES
39Business that may offer "pawdicures"PETSPA
42One-named singer of "Chandelier," 2014SIA
44Australian hopper, for shortROO
46Most factualTRUEST
47Plane's parking spotHANGAR
48Manufacturer of pianos and motorcyclesYAMAHA
51Interior designer's focusDECOR
52Prison outbreakRIOT
54Final passage of a symphonyCODA
55Not at homeAWAY
57Some U.F.C. bout endersTKOS
59Once existedWAS
60"Boo-___!" (triumphant shout)YAH
61Pre-A.D., in datingBCE

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