Friday, May 01, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Sticks in locks
- 5Philosopher who championed simple explanations
- 10CAT or PET follower
- 14Element between fluorine and sodium
- 15Spongy exfoliator
- 16Body-sculpting procedure, informally
- 17Animals whose Aztec name translates to "turtle-rabbit"
- 19Talks and talks
- 20Prepare, in military slang
- 22It may be bitter
- 23Some winds
- 24Holiday that's also a Hebrew letter
- 25"WandaVision" co-star Elizabeth ___
- 27Baguettes, e.g.
- 28Sign of canine contentment
- 29Rests on one's laurels
- 30Storybook, say
- 32Announcements before giveaways?
- 35Like some romantic resorts
- 36Voids
- 37Authorizes
- 38Satellite alternative
- 42Retinue
- 43Combat sport, for short
- 44Company whose name comes from a term in the board game Go
- 45Word with thou
- 46A craving for snacks
- 49Dutch for "farmer"
- 51Eliminates entirely
- 52Skulk in the shadows
- 53Myosin's partner protein
- 54Scruff : cat :: ___ : human
- 55Big name in petrol
- 56Angle variable, in math
- 57ENE and WSW
Down
- 1Bump's place, idiomatically
- 2Oxygen-dependent micro-organism
- 3"Crazy Rich Asians," for one
- 4Backstabbers
- 5"Hunters" actress Lena
- 6Uncontroversial opinions
- 7Dorm buddy
- 8Underway
- 9Dough in tamales
- 10Foxy
- 11Plant overseas, perhaps
- 12Devices that come with Siri Remotes
- 13What a babbler makes
- 18Court figs.
- 21"Tom ___" (classic folk song that became a #1 hit in 1958)
- 26Place to hibernate
- 28Home of Swansea and Wrexham
- 29There are approximately 30 trillion of these in the human body
- 30Gluten-free grain
- 31Annual F.D.I.C. requirement
- 32Deep and full
- 33Lovers of homophones, say
- 34Impressive work
- 35Adjective that's synonymous with its last four letters
- 38Convenient
- 39Tiki bar staple
- 40What positive news coverage is for business
- 41Section of a dress shop
- 43Swag
- 44U.N.C.'s athletic org.
- 47Part of a race
- 48"Project Runway" judge Garcia
- 50"King Kong" studio
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Sticks in locks — Answer: OARS
- 5. Philosopher who championed simple explanations — Answer: OCCAM
- 10. CAT or PET follower — Answer: SCAN
- 14. Element between fluorine and sodium — Answer: NEON
- 15. Spongy exfoliator — Answer: LOOFA
- 16. Body-sculpting procedure, informally — Answer: LIPO
- 17. Animals whose Aztec name translates to "turtle-rabbit" — Answer: ARMADILLOS
- 19. Talks and talks — Answer: YAPS
- 20. Prepare, in military slang — Answer: LOCKANDLOAD
- 22. It may be bitter — Answer: ALE
- 23. Some winds — Answer: OBOES
- 24. Holiday that's also a Hebrew letter — Answer: TET
- 25. "WandaVision" co-star Elizabeth ___ — Answer: OLSEN
- 27. Baguettes, e.g. — Answer: GEMS
- 28. Sign of canine contentment — Answer: WAG
- 29. Rests on one's laurels — Answer: COASTS
- 30. Storybook, say — Answer: MAKEBELIEVE
- 32. Announcements before giveaways? — Answer: SPOILERALERTS
- 35. Like some romantic resorts — Answer: COUPLESONLY
- 36. Voids — Answer: ANNULS
- 37. Authorizes — Answer: OKS
- 38. Satellite alternative — Answer: AMFM
- 42. Retinue — Answer: POSSE
- 43. Combat sport, for short — Answer: MMA
- 44. Company whose name comes from a term in the board game Go — Answer: ATARI
- 45. Word with thou — Answer: ART
- 46. A craving for snacks — Answer: THEMUNCHIES
- 49. Dutch for "farmer" — Answer: BOER
- 51. Eliminates entirely — Answer: ERADICATES
- 52. Skulk in the shadows — Answer: LURK
- 53. Myosin's partner protein — Answer: ACTIN
- 54. Scruff : cat :: ___ : human — Answer: NAPE
- 55. Big name in petrol — Answer: ESSO
- 56. Angle variable, in math — Answer: THETA
- 57. ENE and WSW — Answer: DIRS
Down
- 1. Bump's place, idiomatically — Answer: ONALOG
- 2. Oxygen-dependent micro-organism — Answer: AEROBE
- 3. "Crazy Rich Asians," for one — Answer: ROMCOM
- 4. Backstabbers — Answer: SNAKES
- 5. "Hunters" actress Lena — Answer: OLIN
- 6. Uncontroversial opinions — Answer: COLDTAKES
- 7. Dorm buddy — Answer: COLLEGEROOMMATE
- 8. Underway — Answer: AFOOT
- 9. Dough in tamales — Answer: MASA
- 10. Foxy — Answer: SLY
- 11. Plant overseas, perhaps — Answer: CIAASSET
- 12. Devices that come with Siri Remotes — Answer: APPLETVS
- 13. What a babbler makes — Answer: NOSENSE
- 18. Court figs. — Answer: DAS
- 21. "Tom ___" (classic folk song that became a #1 hit in 1958) — Answer: DOOLEY
- 26. Place to hibernate — Answer: LAIR
- 28. Home of Swansea and Wrexham — Answer: WALES
- 29. There are approximately 30 trillion of these in the human body — Answer: CELLS
- 30. Gluten-free grain — Answer: MILLET
- 31. Annual F.D.I.C. requirement — Answer: BANKAUDIT
- 32. Deep and full — Answer: SONOROUS
- 33. Lovers of homophones, say — Answer: PUNSTERS
- 34. Impressive work — Answer: OPUS
- 35. Adjective that's synonymous with its last four letters — Answer: CAPABLE
- 38. Convenient — Answer: ATHAND
- 39. Tiki bar staple — Answer: MAITAI
- 40. What positive news coverage is for business — Answer: FREEPR
- 41. Section of a dress shop — Answer: MISSES
- 43. Swag — Answer: MERCH
- 44. U.N.C.'s athletic org. — Answer: ACC
- 47. Part of a race — Answer: HEAT
- 48. "Project Runway" judge Garcia — Answer: NINA
- 50. "King Kong" studio — Answer: RKO
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