NYT Crossword Answers - May 26

By Ari Halpern

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  1. 1Ran, as colors in the washBLED
  2. 5One of four on most molarsCUSP
  3. 9FeeCOST
  4. 13OverhaulREDO
  5. 14Where India and Indonesia areASIA
  6. 15Choir memberALTO
  7. 161999 sports drama co-starring Al PacinoANYGIVENSUNDAY
  8. 19Fiber-rich fruitsFIGS
  9. 20The "p" of r.p.m.PER
  10. 21Preps for a sports competitionTRAINS
  11. 22Sinusitis docENT
  12. 23What the "E" stands for in 22-AcrossEAR
  13. 24Born and ___BRED
  14. 251973 marital drama co-starring Elizabeth TaylorASHWEDNESDAY
  15. 30T-bone or porterhouseSTEAK
  16. 31Unexpected blessingBOON
  17. 32Super Mario Bros. consoleNES
  18. 35Take care of, as a barTEND
  19. 36Firmly declaresAVOWS
  20. 38"___ we forget ..."LEST
  21. 39Texting tech, in briefSMS
  22. 40TLC or ZZ Top, e.g.TRIO
  23. 41Around, as in datesCIRCA
  24. 422003 fantasy comedy co-starring Lindsay LohanFREAKYFRIDAY
  25. 45Not at homeAWAY
  26. 47___ Raisman, six-time medalist in Olympic gymnasticsALY
  27. 48MimicAPE
  28. 49Security devicesALARMS
  29. 51Point of no return?ACE
  30. 52Oft-used plaything on snow daysSLED
  31. 531970s-'80s TV staple ... or a hint to 16-, 25- and 42-AcrossMOVIEOFTHEWEEK
  32. 56SubsequentlyTHEN
  33. 57Locale of an arch and soleFOOT
  34. 58MeanieOGRE
  35. 59Actress GilbertSARA
  36. 60The Venus de Milo's missing body partsARMS
  37. 61Like some fiber-rich cerealsOATY

Down

  1. 1Body part connecting the cerebrum to the spinal cordBRAINSTEM
  2. 2Stretches outLENGTHENS
  3. 3"Grand" ice cream brandEDYS
  4. 4Hound, in two waysDOG
  5. 5Stalactite siteCAVERN
  6. 6___ experienceUSER
  7. 7Topic for an evangelical preacherSIN
  8. 8HistoryPAST
  9. 9Melodious yellow birdCANARY
  10. 10Tune from way backOLDIE
  11. 11Counterpart of sitSTAND
  12. 12Santa's bagfulTOYS
  13. 17Tablet debut of 2010IPAD
  14. 18City-relatedURBAN
  15. 19Thanksgiving or Easter spreadsFEASTS
  16. 23"A mouse!"EEK
  17. 26Bunch of dollar bills, sayWAD
  18. 27Kindle download, e.g.EBOOK
  19. 28Scatter, as seedsSOW
  20. 29MS-___ (early PC platform)DOS
  21. 32"Look at this guy spouting useless trivia!"NERDALERT
  22. 33Aid for getting out of a computer jamESCAPEKEY
  23. 34Didn't goSTAYED
  24. 36"What ___ you up to these days?"ARE
  25. 37By way ofVIA
  26. 3852, in old RomeLII
  27. 40"Go ahead, ask"TRYME
  28. 41SobCRY
  29. 42Hot breakfast bowlfulFARINA
  30. 43Billionaires' boatsYACHTS
  31. 44Get out of DodgeFLEE
  32. 45"Hi," in HiloALOHA
  33. 46Show indecisionWAVER
  34. 49Quantities: Abbr.AMTS
  35. 50Seat with cushionsSOFA
  36. 51Chemistry 101 topicATOM
  37. 52Gaming company that created Sonic the HedgehogSEGA
  38. 54Not againstFOR
  39. 55Pursue romanticallyWOO

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Ran, as colors in the wash — Answer: BLED
  2. 5. One of four on most molars — Answer: CUSP
  3. 9. Fee — Answer: COST
  4. 13. Overhaul — Answer: REDO. Hint: To overhaul something is to remake it substantially. 🔧
  5. 14. Where India and Indonesia are — Answer: ASIA
  6. 15. Choir member — Answer: ALTO
  7. 16. 1999 sports drama co-starring Al Pacino — Answer: ANYGIVENSUNDAY
  8. 19. Fiber-rich fruits — Answer: FIGS
  9. 20. The "p" of r.p.m. — Answer: PER
  10. 21. Preps for a sports competition — Answer: TRAINS
  11. 22. Sinusitis doc — Answer: ENT
  12. 23. What the "E" stands for in 22-Across — Answer: EAR
  13. 24. Born and ___ — Answer: BRED
  14. 25. 1973 marital drama co-starring Elizabeth Taylor — Answer: ASHWEDNESDAY
  15. 30. T-bone or porterhouse — Answer: STEAK
  16. 31. Unexpected blessing — Answer: BOON
  17. 32. Super Mario Bros. console — Answer: NES
  18. 35. Take care of, as a bar — Answer: TEND
  19. 36. Firmly declares — Answer: AVOWS
  20. 38. "___ we forget ..." — Answer: LEST
  21. 39. Texting tech, in brief — Answer: SMS
  22. 40. TLC or ZZ Top, e.g. — Answer: TRIO
  23. 41. Around, as in dates — Answer: CIRCA
  24. 42. 2003 fantasy comedy co-starring Lindsay Lohan — Answer: FREAKYFRIDAY
  25. 45. Not at home — Answer: AWAY
  26. 47. ___ Raisman, six-time medalist in Olympic gymnastics — Answer: ALY
  27. 48. Mimic — Answer: APE. Hint: Think of a playful creature that often copies others in the wild! 🐒
  28. 49. Security devices — Answer: ALARMS
  29. 51. Point of no return? — Answer: ACE
  30. 52. Oft-used plaything on snow days — Answer: SLED
  31. 53. 1970s-'80s TV staple ... or a hint to 16-, 25- and 42-Across — Answer: MOVIEOFTHEWEEK
  32. 56. Subsequently — Answer: THEN
  33. 57. Locale of an arch and sole — Answer: FOOT
  34. 58. Meanie — Answer: OGRE
  35. 59. Actress Gilbert — Answer: SARA
  36. 60. The Venus de Milo's missing body parts — Answer: ARMS
  37. 61. Like some fiber-rich cereals — Answer: OATY

Down

  1. 1. Body part connecting the cerebrum to the spinal cord — Answer: BRAINSTEM
  2. 2. Stretches out — Answer: LENGTHENS
  3. 3. "Grand" ice cream brand — Answer: EDYS
  4. 4. Hound, in two ways — Answer: DOG
  5. 5. Stalactite site — Answer: CAVERN
  6. 6. ___ experience — Answer: USER
  7. 7. Topic for an evangelical preacher — Answer: SIN
  8. 8. History — Answer: PAST. Hint: Think about what came before the present moment! ⏳
  9. 9. Melodious yellow bird — Answer: CANARY
  10. 10. Tune from way back — Answer: OLDIE
  11. 11. Counterpart of sit — Answer: STAND
  12. 12. Santa's bagful — Answer: TOYS
  13. 17. Tablet debut of 2010 — Answer: IPAD
  14. 18. City-related — Answer: URBAN. Hint: Think big, bustling, and full of buildings rather than barns 🏙️
  15. 19. Thanksgiving or Easter spreads — Answer: FEASTS
  16. 23. "A mouse!" — Answer: EEK
  17. 26. Bunch of dollar bills, say — Answer: WAD
  18. 27. Kindle download, e.g. — Answer: EBOOK
  19. 28. Scatter, as seeds — Answer: SOW
  20. 29. MS-___ (early PC platform) — Answer: DOS
  21. 32. "Look at this guy spouting useless trivia!" — Answer: NERDALERT
  22. 33. Aid for getting out of a computer jam — Answer: ESCAPEKEY
  23. 34. Didn't go — Answer: STAYED
  24. 36. "What ___ you up to these days?" — Answer: ARE
  25. 37. By way of — Answer: VIA. Hint: Think about a path or route to get somewhere! 🚶‍♂️
  26. 38. 52, in old Rome — Answer: LII
  27. 40. "Go ahead, ask" — Answer: TRYME
  28. 41. Sob — Answer: CRY
  29. 42. Hot breakfast bowlful — Answer: FARINA
  30. 43. Billionaires' boats — Answer: YACHTS
  31. 44. Get out of Dodge — Answer: FLEE
  32. 45. "Hi," in Hilo — Answer: ALOHA
  33. 46. Show indecision — Answer: WAVER
  34. 49. Quantities: Abbr. — Answer: AMTS
  35. 50. Seat with cushions — Answer: SOFA
  36. 51. Chemistry 101 topic — Answer: ATOM
  37. 52. Gaming company that created Sonic the Hedgehog — Answer: SEGA
  38. 54. Not against — Answer: FOR. Hint: If you're in favor of something, you're definitely not opposing it! 👍
  39. 55. Pursue romantically — Answer: WOO

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Every clue from the May 26 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Ran, as colors in the washBLED
5One of four on most molarsCUSP
9FeeCOST
13OverhaulREDO
14Where India and Indonesia areASIA
15Choir memberALTO
161999 sports drama co-starring Al PacinoANYGIVENSUNDAY
19Fiber-rich fruitsFIGS
20The "p" of r.p.m.PER
21Preps for a sports competitionTRAINS
22Sinusitis docENT
23What the "E" stands for in 22-AcrossEAR
24Born and ___BRED
251973 marital drama co-starring Elizabeth TaylorASHWEDNESDAY
30T-bone or porterhouseSTEAK
31Unexpected blessingBOON
32Super Mario Bros. consoleNES
35Take care of, as a barTEND
36Firmly declaresAVOWS
38"___ we forget ..."LEST
39Texting tech, in briefSMS
40TLC or ZZ Top, e.g.TRIO
41Around, as in datesCIRCA
422003 fantasy comedy co-starring Lindsay LohanFREAKYFRIDAY
45Not at homeAWAY
47___ Raisman, six-time medalist in Olympic gymnasticsALY
48MimicAPE
49Security devicesALARMS
51Point of no return?ACE
52Oft-used plaything on snow daysSLED
531970s-'80s TV staple ... or a hint to 16-, 25- and 42-AcrossMOVIEOFTHEWEEK
56SubsequentlyTHEN
57Locale of an arch and soleFOOT
58MeanieOGRE
59Actress GilbertSARA
60The Venus de Milo's missing body partsARMS
61Like some fiber-rich cerealsOATY

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Body part connecting the cerebrum to the spinal cordBRAINSTEM
2Stretches outLENGTHENS
3"Grand" ice cream brandEDYS
4Hound, in two waysDOG
5Stalactite siteCAVERN
6___ experienceUSER
7Topic for an evangelical preacherSIN
8HistoryPAST
9Melodious yellow birdCANARY
10Tune from way backOLDIE
11Counterpart of sitSTAND
12Santa's bagfulTOYS
17Tablet debut of 2010IPAD
18City-relatedURBAN
19Thanksgiving or Easter spreadsFEASTS
23"A mouse!"EEK
26Bunch of dollar bills, sayWAD
27Kindle download, e.g.EBOOK
28Scatter, as seedsSOW
29MS-___ (early PC platform)DOS
32"Look at this guy spouting useless trivia!"NERDALERT
33Aid for getting out of a computer jamESCAPEKEY
34Didn't goSTAYED
36"What ___ you up to these days?"ARE
37By way ofVIA
3852, in old RomeLII
40"Go ahead, ask"TRYME
41SobCRY
42Hot breakfast bowlfulFARINA
43Billionaires' boatsYACHTS
44Get out of DodgeFLEE
45"Hi," in HiloALOHA
46Show indecisionWAVER
49Quantities: Abbr.AMTS
50Seat with cushionsSOFA
51Chemistry 101 topicATOM
52Gaming company that created Sonic the HedgehogSEGA
54Not againstFOR
55Pursue romanticallyWOO

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