Wednesday, May 06, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Don't believe it
- 4Soccer great Mia
- 8Prepared (for)
- 14Feature of a spy film
- 16Scalper's transaction
- 17Prairie bloom for which a creamery is named
- 18DC good guy
- 19They're found in a circle
- 20Dispensary inits.
- 22Late spring or early summer bloom
- 23Leave speechless
- 24Texter's "I can't even"
- 26In perpetuity
- 28Winter coat?
- 29Narrow margin of victory
- 30Lunchbox staple, informally
- 33All primes except 2
- 37Country nearest to the Equator without touching it
- 38Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)?
- 40"Stop right there!"
- 41"Great Scott!"
- 42Bird adapted for silent flight
- 43Charging option
- 44Deciding periods, in brief
- 45Airdrops?
- 46[I'm a good boy!]
- 47Summer cooler
- 50Movement started by Tarana Burke in 2006
- 53Dip
- 55Philosopher William of ___
- 57Become part of a club
- 59___ method (type of teaching)
- 61Bloom whose toxic nectar is one source of "mad honey"
- 62Flower found along a metaphorical path of ease
- 63A bad review might merit a rotten one
- 64Like some advice
- 65Manhattan liquor
Down
- 1First sign of fall
- 2Family tree addition
- 3One of 12 in a Pulitzer-winning piece by composer/pianist William Bolcom
- 4Blossom in a lei
- 5Period in history
- 6Bed cover
- 7Scary Spice, by another nickname
- 8Texter's "just a sec"
- 9Harvesting machine
- 10Cousin of edelweiss
- 11Pattern based on nature, for short
- 12Stylish flair
- 13Turn down
- 15King, in Portuguese
- 21First word from a wedding officiant
- 25Home of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music
- 27Alice, in Wonderland
- 28Part of M.I.T.: Abbr.
- 29Very, slangily
- 30Politician Buttigieg
- 31Partner of born
- 32Sport with throws
- 33Siete + uno
- 34Cry in a gunfight
- 35Cutie pie
- 36Gives a lift
- 37Besties
- 39"I'll pass"
- 43Flower found at the end of a rainbow?
- 45Cold, hard cash
- 46Ancient marketplace
- 47Company man?
- 48"Link" in a botanical chain
- 49Play the host
- 50Nitty-gritty
- 51Automaker Ferrari
- 52Airport transport
- 54Some vipers
- 56Viper, e.g.
- 58Language of Vientiane
- 60Smoke
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Don't believe it — Answer: LIE
- 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! ⚽
- 8. Prepared (for) — Answer: BRACED
- 14. Feature of a spy film — Answer: INTRIGUE
- 16. Scalper's transaction — Answer: RESALE
- 17. Prairie bloom for which a creamery is named — Answer: BLUEBELL
- 18. DC good guy — Answer: BATMAN
- 19. They're found in a circle — Answer: RADII
- 20. Dispensary inits. — Answer: CBD
- 22. Late spring or early summer bloom — Answer: PEONY
- 23. Leave speechless — Answer: AWE
- 24. Texter's "I can't even" — Answer: SMH
- 26. In perpetuity — Answer: EVER
- 28. Winter coat? — Answer: ICE
- 29. Narrow margin of victory — Answer: HAIR
- 30. Lunchbox staple, informally — Answer: PBJ
- 33. All primes except 2 — Answer: ODDNUMBERS
- 37. Country nearest to the Equator without touching it — Answer: PERU
- 38. Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)? — Answer: CROSSPOLLINATED
- 40. "Stop right there!" — Answer: HALT
- 41. "Great Scott!" — Answer: HOLYTOLEDO
- 42. Bird adapted for silent flight — Answer: OWL
- 43. Charging option — Answer: VISA
- 44. Deciding periods, in brief — Answer: OTS
- 45. Airdrops? — Answer: MIST
- 46. [I'm a good boy!] — Answer: ARF
- 47. Summer cooler — Answer: ADE
- 50. Movement started by Tarana Burke in 2006 — Answer: METOO
- 53. Dip — Answer: SAG
- 55. Philosopher William of ___ — Answer: OCCAM
- 57. Become part of a club — Answer: ENROLL
- 59. ___ method (type of teaching) — Answer: SOCRATIC
- 61. Bloom whose toxic nectar is one source of "mad honey" — Answer: AZALEA
- 62. Flower found along a metaphorical path of ease — Answer: PRIMROSE
- 63. A bad review might merit a rotten one — Answer: TOMATO
- 64. Like some advice — Answer: SAGE
- 65. Manhattan liquor — Answer: RYE
Down
- 1. First sign of fall — Answer: LIBRA
- 2. Family tree addition — Answer: INLAW
- 3. One of 12 in a Pulitzer-winning piece by composer/pianist William Bolcom — Answer: ETUDE
- 4. Blossom in a lei — Answer: HIBISCUS
- 5. Period in history — Answer: AGE
- 6. Bed cover — Answer: MULCH
- 7. Scary Spice, by another nickname — Answer: MELB
- 8. Texter's "just a sec" — Answer: BRB
- 9. Harvesting machine — Answer: REAPER
- 10. Cousin of edelweiss — Answer: ASTER
- 11. Pattern based on nature, for short — Answer: CAMO
- 12. Stylish flair — Answer: ELAN
- 13. Turn down — Answer: DENY
- 15. King, in Portuguese — Answer: REI
- 21. First word from a wedding officiant — Answer: DEARLY
- 25. Home of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music — Answer: MEMPHIS
- 27. Alice, in Wonderland — Answer: VISITOR
- 28. Part of M.I.T.: Abbr. — Answer: INST
- 29. Very, slangily — Answer: HELLA
- 30. Politician Buttigieg — Answer: PETE
- 31. Partner of born — Answer: BRED
- 32. Sport with throws — Answer: JUDO
- 33. Siete + uno — Answer: OCHO
- 34. Cry in a gunfight — Answer: DRAW
- 35. Cutie pie — Answer: DOLL
- 36. Gives a lift — Answer: BOOSTS
- 37. Besties — Answer: PALS
- 39. "I'll pass" — Answer: NOTFORME
- 43. Flower found at the end of a rainbow? — Answer: VIOLET
- 45. Cold, hard cash — Answer: MOOLA
- 46. Ancient marketplace — Answer: AGORA
- 47. Company man? — Answer: ACTOR
- 48. "Link" in a botanical chain — Answer: DAISY
- 49. Play the host — Answer: EMCEE
- 50. Nitty-gritty — Answer: MEAT
- 51. Automaker Ferrari — Answer: ENZO
- 52. Airport transport — Answer: TRAM
- 54. Some vipers — Answer: ASPS
- 56. Viper, e.g. — Answer: CAR
- 58. Language of Vientiane — Answer: LAO
- 60. Smoke — Answer: CIG
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