NYT Crossword Answers - May 6

By James Mattina

L
I
E
H
A
M
M
B
R
A
C
E
D
I
N
T
R
I
G
U
E
R
E
S
A
L
E
B
L
U
E
B
E
L
L
B
A
T
M
A
N
R
A
D
I
I
C
B
D
P
E
O
N
Y
A
W
E
S
M
H
E
V
E
R
I
C
E
H
A
I
R
P
B
J
O
D
D
N
U
M
B
E
R
S
P
E
R
U
C
R
O
S
S
P
O
L
L
I
N
A
T
E
D
H
A
L
T
H
O
L
Y
T
O
L
E
D
O
O
W
L
V
I
S
A
O
T
S
M
I
S
T
A
R
F
A
D
E
M
E
T
O
O
S
A
G
O
C
C
A
M
E
N
R
O
L
L
S
O
C
R
A
T
I
C
A
Z
A
L
E
A
P
R
I
M
R
O
S
E
T
O
M
A
T
O
S
A
G
E
R
Y
E

Across

  1. 1Don't believe itLIE
  2. 4Soccer great MiaHAMM
  3. 8Prepared (for)BRACED
  4. 14Feature of a spy filmINTRIGUE
  5. 16Scalper's transactionRESALE
  6. 17Prairie bloom for which a creamery is namedBLUEBELL
  7. 18DC good guyBATMAN
  8. 19They're found in a circleRADII
  9. 20Dispensary inits.CBD
  10. 22Late spring or early summer bloomPEONY
  11. 23Leave speechlessAWE
  12. 24Texter's "I can't even"SMH
  13. 26In perpetuityEVER
  14. 28Winter coat?ICE
  15. 29Narrow margin of victoryHAIR
  16. 30Lunchbox staple, informallyPBJ
  17. 33All primes except 2ODDNUMBERS
  18. 37Country nearest to the Equator without touching itPERU
  19. 38Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)?CROSSPOLLINATED
  20. 40"Stop right there!"HALT
  21. 41"Great Scott!"HOLYTOLEDO
  22. 42Bird adapted for silent flightOWL
  23. 43Charging optionVISA
  24. 44Deciding periods, in briefOTS
  25. 45Airdrops?MIST
  26. 46[I'm a good boy!]ARF
  27. 47Summer coolerADE
  28. 50Movement started by Tarana Burke in 2006METOO
  29. 53DipSAG
  30. 55Philosopher William of ___OCCAM
  31. 57Become part of a clubENROLL
  32. 59___ method (type of teaching)SOCRATIC
  33. 61Bloom whose toxic nectar is one source of "mad honey"AZALEA
  34. 62Flower found along a metaphorical path of easePRIMROSE
  35. 63A bad review might merit a rotten oneTOMATO
  36. 64Like some adviceSAGE
  37. 65Manhattan liquorRYE

Down

  1. 1First sign of fallLIBRA
  2. 2Family tree additionINLAW
  3. 3One of 12 in a Pulitzer-winning piece by composer/pianist William BolcomETUDE
  4. 4Blossom in a leiHIBISCUS
  5. 5Period in historyAGE
  6. 6Bed coverMULCH
  7. 7Scary Spice, by another nicknameMELB
  8. 8Texter's "just a sec"BRB
  9. 9Harvesting machineREAPER
  10. 10Cousin of edelweissASTER
  11. 11Pattern based on nature, for shortCAMO
  12. 12Stylish flairELAN
  13. 13Turn downDENY
  14. 15King, in PortugueseREI
  15. 21First word from a wedding officiantDEARLY
  16. 25Home of the Stax Museum of American Soul MusicMEMPHIS
  17. 27Alice, in WonderlandVISITOR
  18. 28Part of M.I.T.: Abbr.INST
  19. 29Very, slangilyHELLA
  20. 30Politician ButtigiegPETE
  21. 31Partner of bornBRED
  22. 32Sport with throwsJUDO
  23. 33Siete + unoOCHO
  24. 34Cry in a gunfightDRAW
  25. 35Cutie pieDOLL
  26. 36Gives a liftBOOSTS
  27. 37BestiesPALS
  28. 39"I'll pass"NOTFORME
  29. 43Flower found at the end of a rainbow?VIOLET
  30. 45Cold, hard cashMOOLA
  31. 46Ancient marketplaceAGORA
  32. 47Company man?ACTOR
  33. 48"Link" in a botanical chainDAISY
  34. 49Play the hostEMCEE
  35. 50Nitty-grittyMEAT
  36. 51Automaker FerrariENZO
  37. 52Airport transportTRAM
  38. 54Some vipersASPS
  39. 56Viper, e.g.CAR
  40. 58Language of VientianeLAO
  41. 60SmokeCIG

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Don't believe it — Answer: LIE
  2. 4. Soccer great Mia — Answer: HAMM. Hint: Think of a legendary player who scored major goals and shares a name with a popular breakfast item! ⚽
  3. 8. Prepared (for) — Answer: BRACED
  4. 14. Feature of a spy film — Answer: INTRIGUE
  5. 16. Scalper's transaction — Answer: RESALE
  6. 17. Prairie bloom for which a creamery is named — Answer: BLUEBELL
  7. 18. DC good guy — Answer: BATMAN
  8. 19. They're found in a circle — Answer: RADII
  9. 20. Dispensary inits. — Answer: CBD
  10. 22. Late spring or early summer bloom — Answer: PEONY
  11. 23. Leave speechless — Answer: AWE
  12. 24. Texter's "I can't even" — Answer: SMH
  13. 26. In perpetuity — Answer: EVER
  14. 28. Winter coat? — Answer: ICE
  15. 29. Narrow margin of victory — Answer: HAIR
  16. 30. Lunchbox staple, informally — Answer: PBJ
  17. 33. All primes except 2 — Answer: ODDNUMBERS
  18. 37. Country nearest to the Equator without touching it — Answer: PERU
  19. 38. Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)? — Answer: CROSSPOLLINATED
  20. 40. "Stop right there!" — Answer: HALT
  21. 41. "Great Scott!" — Answer: HOLYTOLEDO
  22. 42. Bird adapted for silent flight — Answer: OWL
  23. 43. Charging option — Answer: VISA
  24. 44. Deciding periods, in brief — Answer: OTS
  25. 45. Airdrops? — Answer: MIST
  26. 46. [I'm a good boy!] — Answer: ARF
  27. 47. Summer cooler — Answer: ADE
  28. 50. Movement started by Tarana Burke in 2006 — Answer: METOO
  29. 53. Dip — Answer: SAG
  30. 55. Philosopher William of ___ — Answer: OCCAM
  31. 57. Become part of a club — Answer: ENROLL
  32. 59. ___ method (type of teaching) — Answer: SOCRATIC
  33. 61. Bloom whose toxic nectar is one source of "mad honey" — Answer: AZALEA
  34. 62. Flower found along a metaphorical path of ease — Answer: PRIMROSE
  35. 63. A bad review might merit a rotten one — Answer: TOMATO
  36. 64. Like some advice — Answer: SAGE
  37. 65. Manhattan liquor — Answer: RYE

Down

  1. 1. First sign of fall — Answer: LIBRA
  2. 2. Family tree addition — Answer: INLAW
  3. 3. One of 12 in a Pulitzer-winning piece by composer/pianist William Bolcom — Answer: ETUDE
  4. 4. Blossom in a lei — Answer: HIBISCUS
  5. 5. Period in history — Answer: AGE
  6. 6. Bed cover — Answer: MULCH
  7. 7. Scary Spice, by another nickname — Answer: MELB
  8. 8. Texter's "just a sec" — Answer: BRB
  9. 9. Harvesting machine — Answer: REAPER
  10. 10. Cousin of edelweiss — Answer: ASTER
  11. 11. Pattern based on nature, for short — Answer: CAMO
  12. 12. Stylish flair — Answer: ELAN
  13. 13. Turn down — Answer: DENY. Hint: Refuse a request instead of saying yes. 🙅
  14. 15. King, in Portuguese — Answer: REI
  15. 21. First word from a wedding officiant — Answer: DEARLY
  16. 25. Home of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music — Answer: MEMPHIS
  17. 27. Alice, in Wonderland — Answer: VISITOR
  18. 28. Part of M.I.T.: Abbr. — Answer: INST
  19. 29. Very, slangily — Answer: HELLA
  20. 30. Politician Buttigieg — Answer: PETE
  21. 31. Partner of born — Answer: BRED
  22. 32. Sport with throws — Answer: JUDO
  23. 33. Siete + uno — Answer: OCHO
  24. 34. Cry in a gunfight — Answer: DRAW
  25. 35. Cutie pie — Answer: DOLL
  26. 36. Gives a lift — Answer: BOOSTS
  27. 37. Besties — Answer: PALS
  28. 39. "I'll pass" — Answer: NOTFORME
  29. 43. Flower found at the end of a rainbow? — Answer: VIOLET
  30. 45. Cold, hard cash — Answer: MOOLA
  31. 46. Ancient marketplace — Answer: AGORA
  32. 47. Company man? — Answer: ACTOR
  33. 48. "Link" in a botanical chain — Answer: DAISY
  34. 49. Play the host — Answer: EMCEE
  35. 50. Nitty-gritty — Answer: MEAT
  36. 51. Automaker Ferrari — Answer: ENZO
  37. 52. Airport transport — Answer: TRAM
  38. 54. Some vipers — Answer: ASPS
  39. 56. Viper, e.g. — Answer: CAR
  40. 58. Language of Vientiane — Answer: LAO
  41. 60. Smoke — Answer: CIG

Recent NYT Crossword Answers

The last 7 days of solutions

NYT Crossword 5 May 2026NYT Crossword 4 May 2026NYT Crossword 3 May 2026NYT Crossword 2 May 2026NYT Crossword 1 May 2026NYT Crossword 30 April 2026NYT Crossword 29 April 2026

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 — 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 6?” 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 6, 2026

The full solution for the May 6 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 Wednesday, May 6.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for May 6, 2026

Every clue from the May 6 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Don't believe itLIE
4Soccer great MiaHAMM
8Prepared (for)BRACED
14Feature of a spy filmINTRIGUE
16Scalper's transactionRESALE
17Prairie bloom for which a creamery is namedBLUEBELL
18DC good guyBATMAN
19They're found in a circleRADII
20Dispensary inits.CBD
22Late spring or early summer bloomPEONY
23Leave speechlessAWE
24Texter's "I can't even"SMH
26In perpetuityEVER
28Winter coat?ICE
29Narrow margin of victoryHAIR
30Lunchbox staple, informallyPBJ
33All primes except 2ODDNUMBERS
37Country nearest to the Equator without touching itPERU
38Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)?CROSSPOLLINATED
40"Stop right there!"HALT
41"Great Scott!"HOLYTOLEDO
42Bird adapted for silent flightOWL
43Charging optionVISA
44Deciding periods, in briefOTS
45Airdrops?MIST
46[I'm a good boy!]ARF
47Summer coolerADE
50Movement started by Tarana Burke in 2006METOO
53DipSAG
55Philosopher William of ___OCCAM
57Become part of a clubENROLL
59___ method (type of teaching)SOCRATIC
61Bloom whose toxic nectar is one source of "mad honey"AZALEA
62Flower found along a metaphorical path of easePRIMROSE
63A bad review might merit a rotten oneTOMATO
64Like some adviceSAGE
65Manhattan liquorRYE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1First sign of fallLIBRA
2Family tree additionINLAW
3One of 12 in a Pulitzer-winning piece by composer/pianist William BolcomETUDE
4Blossom in a leiHIBISCUS
5Period in historyAGE
6Bed coverMULCH
7Scary Spice, by another nicknameMELB
8Texter's "just a sec"BRB
9Harvesting machineREAPER
10Cousin of edelweissASTER
11Pattern based on nature, for shortCAMO
12Stylish flairELAN
13Turn downDENY
15King, in PortugueseREI
21First word from a wedding officiantDEARLY
25Home of the Stax Museum of American Soul MusicMEMPHIS
27Alice, in WonderlandVISITOR
28Part of M.I.T.: Abbr.INST
29Very, slangilyHELLA
30Politician ButtigiegPETE
31Partner of bornBRED
32Sport with throwsJUDO
33Siete + unoOCHO
34Cry in a gunfightDRAW
35Cutie pieDOLL
36Gives a liftBOOSTS
37BestiesPALS
39"I'll pass"NOTFORME
43Flower found at the end of a rainbow?VIOLET
45Cold, hard cashMOOLA
46Ancient marketplaceAGORA
47Company man?ACTOR
48"Link" in a botanical chainDAISY
49Play the hostEMCEE
50Nitty-grittyMEAT
51Automaker FerrariENZO
52Airport transportTRAM
54Some vipersASPS
56Viper, e.g.CAR
58Language of VientianeLAO
60SmokeCIG

Hints for the May 6 puzzle

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The May 6 puzzle fell on a Wednesday, and with the New York Times crossword that matters: the grid gets harder as the week goes on, from an easy Monday to a fiendish Saturday, with a large themed puzzle on Sunday. So a Wednesday grid tells you how much misdirection to expect — and if a clue that day seemed to make no sense, the weekday is usually the reason. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.

Looking for a different day?

Prefer to solve rather than peek? The play button opens the puzzle so you can try that day's grid yourself, then come back to check your answers. Stuck on a single clue from any puzzle, our crossword solver reveals just that answer from your known letters.

Frequently asked questions

What were the NYT Crossword answers on May 6, 2026?

Every answer for the Wednesday, May 6, 2026 NYT Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.

Where can I find today's NYT Crossword answers?

Today's live puzzle is on our NYT Crossword answers today page, updated the moment each new grid goes live.

How do I look up a different date?

Use the previous/next links above to step day by day, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive.

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Wordle Hint Today Connections Hint Today Strands Hint Today Quordle Hint Today Contexto Hint Today Spotle Hint Today Minute Cryptic Answer Today Pips Hint Today Jumble Answers Today 7 Little Words Answers 4 Little Words Answers