NYT Crossword Answers - May 12

By Christina Iverson

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  1. 1Cowboy's ropeLASSO
  2. 6Relative of a milkshakeMALT
  3. 10NaClSALT
  4. 14Take placeOCCUR
  5. 15Director Kazan who helped popularize Method actingELIA
  6. 16Falco of "The Sopranos"EDIE
  7. 17Dessert cocktail with crème de cacaoBRANDYALEXANDER
  8. 20"Ready, ___, go!"SET
  9. 21Serpentine swimmersEELS
  10. 22Common destination for a field tripMUSEUM
  11. 23Funeral vesselURN
  12. 24Contacted using a beeperPAGED
  13. 25Created, as yarn or a spider webSPUN
  14. 2810-12-year-oldTWEEN
  15. 31___ FranciscoSAN
  16. 34Classic board game with the Peppermint Forest and Lollipop LaneCANDYLAND
  17. 36Dig (out)GOUGE
  18. 38"Goodie" on classic radioOLDIE
  19. 39Food label inits.RDA
  20. 40"Inside Out" emotion who says "We should lock the door and scream that curse word we know. It's a good one!"ANGER
  21. 41Oboe accessories that are often carved by the oboistREEDS
  22. 42Move from an acrobat or breakdancerHANDSTAND
  23. 44Negative conjunctionNOR
  24. 45Montana is the only U.S. state with one in SpanishMOTTO
  25. 46Defense Against the Dark ___ ("Harry Potter" class)ARTS
  26. 47What a baby's bib might protect a onesie fromDROOL
  27. 50Standout athlete, for shortMVP
  28. 52Free items that come with drinksSTRAWS
  29. 54Black-and-white cookieOREO
  30. 56What some people confuse with a monkeyAPE
  31. 59Scottish archipelago west of NorwaySHETLANDISLANDS
  32. 62What spectacles perch onNOSE
  33. 63"Oh, uh-huh, sure"IBET
  34. 64Magicians' criesTADAS
  35. 65Figure (out)SUSS
  36. 66Social worker's assignmentCASE
  37. 67Parental authoritySAYSO

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  1. 1Arcing tennis shotsLOBS
  2. 2Farmland unitACRE
  3. 3Jazz singer's improvised syllablesSCAT
  4. 4What the circle on the Japanese flag representsSUN
  5. 5"Can I take your ___?" (server's question)ORDER
  6. 6Brunch or lunchMEAL
  7. 7"___ well that ends well!"ALLS
  8. 8Word that would be more grammatical in the title "Lay, Lady, Lay"LIE
  9. 9Beatles song with the lyric "Should five percent appear too small, be thankful I don't take it all"TAXMAN
  10. 10Touch or tasteSENSE
  11. 11Source of extra sweetnessADDEDSUGAR
  12. 12SteadLIEU
  13. 13Four years, for a presidentTERM
  14. 181983 musical starring Barbra StreisandYENTL
  15. 19Sept. precederAUG
  16. 23Loosened, as a knotUNDID
  17. 24NitpickerPEDANT
  18. 25ContemptSCORN
  19. 26Kind of diet inspired by hunters and gatherersPALEO
  20. 27Show up to a gala in a T-shirt, sayUNDERDRESS
  21. 29Noted painter of soup cansWARHOL
  22. 30Go untilENDAT
  23. 32Who might help an author get a book dealAGENT
  24. 33Stereotypical bookwormsNERDS
  25. 35"Affirmative"YES
  26. 36What you might "fill 'er up" withGAS
  27. 37Alternative to bottledONTAP
  28. 43Mosque toppersDOMES
  29. 45Art with tiles in fancy styles (that might produce smiles)MOSAIC
  30. 48Gives stars to, sayRATES
  31. 49"Wise" birdOWL
  32. 51Hybrid ChevysVOLTS
  33. 52Strings with the pattern XXX-XX-XXXX, in briefSSNS
  34. 53"___ shalt not ..."THOU
  35. 54Poetic tributesODES
  36. 55Formal ceremonyRITE
  37. 56Boy's name ... or how you might describe 17-, 34-, 42- or 59-Across?ANDY
  38. 57Smartphone predecessors, in briefPDAS
  39. 58Competitor of Petro-CanadaESSO
  40. 60Org. with the Knicks and ClippersNBA
  41. 61Battery for some small toysAAA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cowboy's rope — Answer: LASSO
  2. 6. Relative of a milkshake — Answer: MALT
  3. 10. NaCl — Answer: SALT
  4. 14. Take place — Answer: OCCUR
  5. 15. Director Kazan who helped popularize Method acting — Answer: ELIA
  6. 16. Falco of "The Sopranos" — Answer: EDIE. Hint: This actress is known for her memorable role in a mob drama and her first name rhymes with 'deed.' 🎭
  7. 17. Dessert cocktail with crème de cacao — Answer: BRANDYALEXANDER
  8. 20. "Ready, ___, go!" — Answer: SET
  9. 21. Serpentine swimmers — Answer: EELS
  10. 22. Common destination for a field trip — Answer: MUSEUM
  11. 23. Funeral vessel — Answer: URN
  12. 24. Contacted using a beeper — Answer: PAGED
  13. 25. Created, as yarn or a spider web — Answer: SPUN
  14. 28. 10-12-year-old — Answer: TWEEN
  15. 31. ___ Francisco — Answer: SAN
  16. 34. Classic board game with the Peppermint Forest and Lollipop Lane — Answer: CANDYLAND
  17. 36. Dig (out) — Answer: GOUGE
  18. 38. "Goodie" on classic radio — Answer: OLDIE
  19. 39. Food label inits. — Answer: RDA
  20. 40. "Inside Out" emotion who says "We should lock the door and scream that curse word we know. It's a good one!" — Answer: ANGER
  21. 41. Oboe accessories that are often carved by the oboist — Answer: REEDS
  22. 42. Move from an acrobat or breakdancer — Answer: HANDSTAND
  23. 44. Negative conjunction — Answer: NOR. Hint: This word is often used to connect two negative statements together! 🔗
  24. 45. Montana is the only U.S. state with one in Spanish — Answer: MOTTO
  25. 46. Defense Against the Dark ___ ("Harry Potter" class) — Answer: ARTS
  26. 47. What a baby's bib might protect a onesie from — Answer: DROOL
  27. 50. Standout athlete, for short — Answer: MVP
  28. 52. Free items that come with drinks — Answer: STRAWS
  29. 54. Black-and-white cookie — Answer: OREO
  30. 56. What some people confuse with a monkey — Answer: APE
  31. 59. Scottish archipelago west of Norway — Answer: SHETLANDISLANDS
  32. 62. What spectacles perch on — Answer: NOSE
  33. 63. "Oh, uh-huh, sure" — Answer: IBET
  34. 64. Magicians' cries — Answer: TADAS
  35. 65. Figure (out) — Answer: SUSS. Hint: To figure something out is to give it a careful once-over and spot what’s really going on 🔎
  36. 66. Social worker's assignment — Answer: CASE
  37. 67. Parental authority — Answer: SAYSO

Down

  1. 1. Arcing tennis shots — Answer: LOBS
  2. 2. Farmland unit — Answer: ACRE. Hint: A common measure of land area often used for fields and farms 🌾
  3. 3. Jazz singer's improvised syllables — Answer: SCAT
  4. 4. What the circle on the Japanese flag represents — Answer: SUN
  5. 5. "Can I take your ___?" (server's question) — Answer: ORDER
  6. 6. Brunch or lunch — Answer: MEAL
  7. 7. "___ well that ends well!" — Answer: ALLS
  8. 8. Word that would be more grammatical in the title "Lay, Lady, Lay" — Answer: LIE
  9. 9. Beatles song with the lyric "Should five percent appear too small, be thankful I don't take it all" — Answer: TAXMAN
  10. 10. Touch or taste — Answer: SENSE
  11. 11. Source of extra sweetness — Answer: ADDEDSUGAR
  12. 12. Stead — Answer: LIEU
  13. 13. Four years, for a president — Answer: TERM
  14. 18. 1983 musical starring Barbra Streisand — Answer: YENTL
  15. 19. Sept. preceder — Answer: AUG
  16. 23. Loosened, as a knot — Answer: UNDID
  17. 24. Nitpicker — Answer: PEDANT
  18. 25. Contempt — Answer: SCORN
  19. 26. Kind of diet inspired by hunters and gatherers — Answer: PALEO
  20. 27. Show up to a gala in a T-shirt, say — Answer: UNDERDRESS
  21. 29. Noted painter of soup cans — Answer: WARHOL
  22. 30. Go until — Answer: ENDAT
  23. 32. Who might help an author get a book deal — Answer: AGENT
  24. 33. Stereotypical bookworms — Answer: NERDS
  25. 35. "Affirmative" — Answer: YES
  26. 36. What you might "fill 'er up" with — Answer: GAS
  27. 37. Alternative to bottled — Answer: ONTAP
  28. 43. Mosque toppers — Answer: DOMES
  29. 45. Art with tiles in fancy styles (that might produce smiles) — Answer: MOSAIC
  30. 48. Gives stars to, say — Answer: RATES
  31. 49. "Wise" bird — Answer: OWL
  32. 51. Hybrid Chevys — Answer: VOLTS
  33. 52. Strings with the pattern XXX-XX-XXXX, in brief — Answer: SSNS
  34. 53. "___ shalt not ..." — Answer: THOU
  35. 54. Poetic tributes — Answer: ODES
  36. 55. Formal ceremony — Answer: RITE
  37. 56. Boy's name ... or how you might describe 17-, 34-, 42- or 59-Across? — Answer: ANDY
  38. 57. Smartphone predecessors, in brief — Answer: PDAS
  39. 58. Competitor of Petro-Canada — Answer: ESSO
  40. 60. Org. with the Knicks and Clippers — Answer: NBA
  41. 61. Battery for some small toys — Answer: AAA

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Cowboy's ropeLASSO
6Relative of a milkshakeMALT
10NaClSALT
14Take placeOCCUR
15Director Kazan who helped popularize Method actingELIA
16Falco of "The Sopranos"EDIE
17Dessert cocktail with crème de cacaoBRANDYALEXANDER
20"Ready, ___, go!"SET
21Serpentine swimmersEELS
22Common destination for a field tripMUSEUM
23Funeral vesselURN
24Contacted using a beeperPAGED
25Created, as yarn or a spider webSPUN
2810-12-year-oldTWEEN
31___ FranciscoSAN
34Classic board game with the Peppermint Forest and Lollipop LaneCANDYLAND
36Dig (out)GOUGE
38"Goodie" on classic radioOLDIE
39Food label inits.RDA
40"Inside Out" emotion who says "We should lock the door and scream that curse word we know. It's a good one!"ANGER
41Oboe accessories that are often carved by the oboistREEDS
42Move from an acrobat or breakdancerHANDSTAND
44Negative conjunctionNOR
45Montana is the only U.S. state with one in SpanishMOTTO
46Defense Against the Dark ___ ("Harry Potter" class)ARTS
47What a baby's bib might protect a onesie fromDROOL
50Standout athlete, for shortMVP
52Free items that come with drinksSTRAWS
54Black-and-white cookieOREO
56What some people confuse with a monkeyAPE
59Scottish archipelago west of NorwaySHETLANDISLANDS
62What spectacles perch onNOSE
63"Oh, uh-huh, sure"IBET
64Magicians' criesTADAS
65Figure (out)SUSS
66Social worker's assignmentCASE
67Parental authoritySAYSO

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Arcing tennis shotsLOBS
2Farmland unitACRE
3Jazz singer's improvised syllablesSCAT
4What the circle on the Japanese flag representsSUN
5"Can I take your ___?" (server's question)ORDER
6Brunch or lunchMEAL
7"___ well that ends well!"ALLS
8Word that would be more grammatical in the title "Lay, Lady, Lay"LIE
9Beatles song with the lyric "Should five percent appear too small, be thankful I don't take it all"TAXMAN
10Touch or tasteSENSE
11Source of extra sweetnessADDEDSUGAR
12SteadLIEU
13Four years, for a presidentTERM
181983 musical starring Barbra StreisandYENTL
19Sept. precederAUG
23Loosened, as a knotUNDID
24NitpickerPEDANT
25ContemptSCORN
26Kind of diet inspired by hunters and gatherersPALEO
27Show up to a gala in a T-shirt, sayUNDERDRESS
29Noted painter of soup cansWARHOL
30Go untilENDAT
32Who might help an author get a book dealAGENT
33Stereotypical bookwormsNERDS
35"Affirmative"YES
36What you might "fill 'er up" withGAS
37Alternative to bottledONTAP
43Mosque toppersDOMES
45Art with tiles in fancy styles (that might produce smiles)MOSAIC
48Gives stars to, sayRATES
49"Wise" birdOWL
51Hybrid ChevysVOLTS
52Strings with the pattern XXX-XX-XXXX, in briefSSNS
53"___ shalt not ..."THOU
54Poetic tributesODES
55Formal ceremonyRITE
56Boy's name ... or how you might describe 17-, 34-, 42- or 59-Across?ANDY
57Smartphone predecessors, in briefPDAS
58Competitor of Petro-CanadaESSO
60Org. with the Knicks and ClippersNBA
61Battery for some small toysAAA

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