Prey for a ladybug

Crossword Answer — May 07, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, May 07, 2026

By John Guzzetta and Jeff Chen

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Representative Raskin of Maryland
  2. 6Coffee container
  3. 9One who measures meter by the feet?
  4. 13Plant used to make a Mexican beverage called "pulque"
  5. 14Exploits
  6. 16Guthrie who wrote "Alice's Restaurant"
  7. 17BAD ___ER MOVE
  8. 20Wine aperitif
  9. 21Pioneering Philips product of the 1970s, in brief
  10. 22Does to perfection
  11. 23Equipment that attaches to a mask
  12. 26Locale in the Christmas story
  13. 27___TER
  14. 33Yeshiva head
  15. 35Blanchett of 2025's "Black Bag"
  16. 36Products of oogenesis
  17. 37Admission of defeat
  18. 38"Eureka!"
  19. 39Garnish amount
  20. 41Pewter, mostly
  21. 42Pre-calc course
  22. 43Minority group in Iraq and Turkey
  23. 44P___ANT QUEEN
  24. 48Video game franchise featuring 100+ species of dinosaurs
  25. 49Hoards
  26. 52"C'mon, speak up!"
  27. 54Prefix with label
  28. 55Unwell
  29. 56___EAVOR
  30. 60Tea brand once owned by Starbucks
  31. 61Kind of high-fat diet
  32. 62Prey for a ladybug
  33. 63Blow out
  34. 64"You can no more win a ___ than you can win an earthquake": Jeannette Rankin
  35. 65___ Park (gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park)

Down

  1. 1Powerful cards in euchre
  2. 2Over
  3. 3Ingredient in osso buco
  4. 4"___ gotta run"
  5. 5Metaphor for slipperiness
  6. 6Chargers and Challengers
  7. 7Country that boycotted the 1984 Olympics
  8. 8Something a lapidary cuts
  9. 9Green film on copper, e.g.
  10. 10Spoken
  11. 11Animals that bugle
  12. 12Pedicure target
  13. 15Gary of "Apollo 13"
  14. 18Knievel in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
  15. 19Sensible
  16. 24Classic barbecue fare
  17. 25Intertwined
  18. 28Hindi honorific
  19. 29One providing timely delivery?
  20. 30One's appearance after a difficult journey, say
  21. 31"Metamorphoses" writer
  22. 32Bothers, bothers, bothers
  23. 33Meter maid in a Beatles hit
  24. 34Sacha Baron Cohen character
  25. 39Arctic seabird nicknamed "aerial pirate"
  26. 40Counterparts to calls, in stock lingo
  27. 42"For shame!"
  28. 45Strike down
  29. 46___ Triangle (coastal section of Pennsylvania)
  30. 47Spanish sweetheart
  31. 50Kemper of "The Office"
  32. 51Toys that may be carried or pulled
  33. 52Breeze
  34. 53Woodworking tool
  35. 54"___ bien"
  36. 56Saucer contents, informally
  37. 57Wrap (up)
  38. 58Nation ruled by six royal families, in brief
  39. 59Driver's guide, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Representative Raskin of Maryland — Answer: JAMIE
  2. 6. Coffee container — Answer: MUG
  3. 9. One who measures meter by the feet? — Answer: POET
  4. 13. Plant used to make a Mexican beverage called "pulque" — Answer: AGAVE
  5. 14. Exploits — Answer: USES
  6. 16. Guthrie who wrote "Alice's Restaurant" — Answer: ARLO
  7. 17. BAD ___ER MOVE — Answer: CARELESSMISTAKE
  8. 20. Wine aperitif — Answer: KIR
  9. 21. Pioneering Philips product of the 1970s, in brief — Answer: VCR
  10. 22. Does to perfection — Answer: NAILS
  11. 23. Equipment that attaches to a mask — Answer: SNORKEL
  12. 26. Locale in the Christmas story — Answer: INN
  13. 27. ___TER — Answer: WINLESSSEASON
  14. 33. Yeshiva head — Answer: RABBI
  15. 35. Blanchett of 2025's "Black Bag" — Answer: CATE
  16. 36. Products of oogenesis — Answer: OVA
  17. 37. Admission of defeat — Answer: ILOST
  18. 38. "Eureka!" — Answer: AHA. Hint: Sometimes a moment of realization comes out as a joyful exclamation! 🎉
  19. 39. Garnish amount — Answer: SPRIG
  20. 41. Pewter, mostly — Answer: TIN
  21. 42. Pre-calc course — Answer: TRIG
  22. 43. Minority group in Iraq and Turkey — Answer: KURDS
  23. 44. P___ANT QUEEN — Answer: AGELESSBEAUTY
  24. 48. Video game franchise featuring 100+ species of dinosaurs — Answer: ARK
  25. 49. Hoards — Answer: AMASSES
  26. 52. "C'mon, speak up!" — Answer: SAYIT
  27. 54. Prefix with label — Answer: ECO
  28. 55. Unwell — Answer: ILL
  29. 56. ___EAVOR — Answer: ENDLESSSTRUGGLE
  30. 60. Tea brand once owned by Starbucks — Answer: TAZO
  31. 61. Kind of high-fat diet — Answer: KETO
  32. 62. Prey for a ladybug — Answer: APHID
  33. 63. Blow out — Answer: SPEW
  34. 64. "You can no more win a ___ than you can win an earthquake": Jeannette Rankin — Answer: WAR
  35. 65. ___ Park (gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park) — Answer: ESTES

Down

  1. 1. Powerful cards in euchre — Answer: JACKS
  2. 2. Over — Answer: AGAIN
  3. 3. Ingredient in osso buco — Answer: MARROWBONE
  4. 4. "___ gotta run" — Answer: IVE
  5. 5. Metaphor for slipperiness — Answer: EEL
  6. 6. Chargers and Challengers — Answer: MUSCLECARS
  7. 7. Country that boycotted the 1984 Olympics — Answer: USSR
  8. 8. Something a lapidary cuts — Answer: GEM
  9. 9. Green film on copper, e.g. — Answer: PATINA
  10. 10. Spoken — Answer: ORAL
  11. 11. Animals that bugle — Answer: ELKS
  12. 12. Pedicure target — Answer: TOE
  13. 15. Gary of "Apollo 13" — Answer: SINISE
  14. 18. Knievel in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame — Answer: EVEL
  15. 19. Sensible — Answer: SANE. Hint: Think of a mind well-balanced and ready to face the world! 🧠
  16. 24. Classic barbecue fare — Answer: RIBS
  17. 25. Intertwined — Answer: KNIT
  18. 28. Hindi honorific — Answer: SAHIB
  19. 29. One providing timely delivery? — Answer: STAGEACTOR
  20. 30. One's appearance after a difficult journey, say — Answer: SORRYSIGHT
  21. 31. "Metamorphoses" writer — Answer: OVID
  22. 32. Bothers, bothers, bothers — Answer: NAGS
  23. 33. Meter maid in a Beatles hit — Answer: RITA
  24. 34. Sacha Baron Cohen character — Answer: ALIG
  25. 39. Arctic seabird nicknamed "aerial pirate" — Answer: SKUA
  26. 40. Counterparts to calls, in stock lingo — Answer: PUTS
  27. 42. "For shame!" — Answer: TSKTSK
  28. 45. Strike down — Answer: LAYLOW
  29. 46. ___ Triangle (coastal section of Pennsylvania) — Answer: ERIE
  30. 47. Spanish sweetheart — Answer: AMOR
  31. 50. Kemper of "The Office" — Answer: ELLIE
  32. 51. Toys that may be carried or pulled — Answer: SLEDS
  33. 52. Breeze — Answer: SNAP
  34. 53. Woodworking tool — Answer: ADZE
  35. 54. "___ bien" — Answer: ESTA
  36. 56. Saucer contents, informally — Answer: ETS
  37. 57. Wrap (up) — Answer: SEW
  38. 58. Nation ruled by six royal families, in brief — Answer: UAE
  39. 59. Driver's guide, for short — Answer: GPS

The answer to “Prey for a ladybug” in the New York Times crossword is APHID — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 7, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 62-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Prey for a ladybug” answer

APHID (5 letters)

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Why the answer is APHID

APHID is the 5-letter solution that fits "Prey for a ladybug" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 7, 2026 (62-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Prey for a ladybug”?

The answer is APHID, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Prey for a ladybug”?

5 letters: APHID.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 7, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 62-Across.

Can “Prey for a ladybug” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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