Saturday, May 09, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Gold meddlers?
- 11One making calls on the fly?
- 15You or me, e.g.
- 16___ paratha (potato-filled flatbread)
- 17Exclamation of surprise from a host
- 18Place for a post
- 19Dr. J, for all of his N.B.A. career
- 20Perspective
- 21Husky hellos?
- 22Reached new heights
- 24Low-level clouds
- 26Central Plains nation governed by the Nasharo Council
- 30Storage unit
- 32Portable retirement option
- 33Black-and-white debut of 1912
- 34Like something no money can buy
- 36Accomplished
- 38List of qualifications?
- 41Fragrant compound released during fermentation
- 42Pomegranate morsel
- 43Certain razorback
- 44Letter in Socrates' and Aristotle's names
- 45Still active after all these years
- 47Looks all over
- 49___ paratha (cheese-filled flatbread)
- 51Great find in the candy aisle, by the sound of it
- 53Things to let: Abbr.
- 54"I could be wrong, but ...," for short
- 56Tropical ring
- 61Hoot
- 622000 parody of a 62-Across
- 64"That's for sure"
- 65Postponed court date?
- 66No time like the present
- 67Skirt with a bunch of leaves, perhaps
Down
- 1___ Kitchen, brand of organic foods since 1987
- 2Name of a pope and a Roman emperor whose terms of leadership overlapped
- 3Central point
- 4"This is for you"
- 5Spring up
- 6One of the Three Stooges
- 7Extra hot
- 8Parlor treat typically served with the first five letters of its name
- 9Lecture
- 10Least straightforward, say
- 11Weighty subject of some children's books
- 12Statement that may be followed by a dash
- 13Where spirits are high?
- 14Vacationers' hires, perhaps
- 23Makes some calls
- 25Kings of Los Angeles, e.g.
- 26Event at which you hope to get good deals?
- 27Radio journalist with the 2023 memoir "The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening"
- 28Traveled to perform
- 29Central point
- 31Legendary Himalayan climber
- 35Sound made by many fans
- 37Clemson's ___ Swinney (winningest head football coach in A.C.C. history)
- 39Bath seat?
- 40Setup for an extra point
- 46Color separators
- 48What may slow the pace of some legs in a marathon
- 50Perfume with an accent on its fourth letter
- 52Won land
- 55What some bio majors do prep work for
- 57Garment that once indicated citizenship
- 58A zero is one
- 59Kilo follower
- 60Certification program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, in brief
- 63New ___ University of Knuckleheads (fictional institution where Leslie Nielsen lectured about the Three Stooges)
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Gold meddlers? — Answer: ALCHEMISTS
- 11. One making calls on the fly? — Answer: BIRD
- 15. You or me, e.g. — Answer: MEREMORTAL
- 16. ___ paratha (potato-filled flatbread) — Answer: ALOO
- 17. Exclamation of surprise from a host — Answer: YOUREEARLY
- 18. Place for a post — Answer: BLOG
- 19. Dr. J, for all of his N.B.A. career — Answer: SIXER
- 20. Perspective — Answer: TAKE
- 21. Husky hellos? — Answer: ARFS
- 22. Reached new heights — Answer: GREW
- 24. Low-level clouds — Answer: STRATI
- 26. Central Plains nation governed by the Nasharo Council — Answer: PAWNEE
- 30. Storage unit — Answer: BYTE
- 32. Portable retirement option — Answer: COT
- 33. Black-and-white debut of 1912 — Answer: OREO
- 34. Like something no money can buy — Answer: FREE
- 36. Accomplished — Answer: ADEPT
- 38. List of qualifications? — Answer: KINDASORTAMAYBE
- 41. Fragrant compound released during fermentation — Answer: ESTER
- 42. Pomegranate morsel — Answer: ARIL
- 43. Certain razorback — Answer: BOAR
- 44. Letter in Socrates' and Aristotle's names — Answer: RHO
- 45. Still active after all these years — Answer: SPRY
- 47. Looks all over — Answer: SCOURS
- 49. ___ paratha (cheese-filled flatbread) — Answer: PANEER
- 51. Great find in the candy aisle, by the sound of it — Answer: SKOR
- 53. Things to let: Abbr. — Answer: APTS
- 54. "I could be wrong, but ...," for short — Answer: IMHO
- 56. Tropical ring — Answer: ATOLL
- 61. Hoot — Answer: RIOT
- 62. 2000 parody of a 62-Across — Answer: SCARYMOVIE
- 64. "That's for sure" — Answer: TRUE
- 65. Postponed court date? — Answer: MAKEUPGAME
- 66. No time like the present — Answer: YORE
- 67. Skirt with a bunch of leaves, perhaps — Answer: STEAKSALAD
Down
- 1. ___ Kitchen, brand of organic foods since 1987 — Answer: AMYS
- 2. Name of a pope and a Roman emperor whose terms of leadership overlapped — Answer: LEOI
- 3. Central point — Answer: CRUX
- 4. "This is for you" — Answer: HERE
- 5. Spring up — Answer: EMERGE
- 6. One of the Three Stooges — Answer: MOE
- 7. Extra hot — Answer: IRATE
- 8. Parlor treat typically served with the first five letters of its name — Answer: STRAWBERRYSHAKE
- 9. Lecture — Answer: TALK
- 10. Least straightforward, say — Answer: SLYEST
- 11. Weighty subject of some children's books — Answer: BABAR
- 12. Statement that may be followed by a dash — Answer: ILLRACEYOU
- 13. Where spirits are high? — Answer: ROOFTOPBAR
- 14. Vacationers' hires, perhaps — Answer: DOGSITTERS
- 23. Makes some calls — Answer: REFS
- 25. Kings of Los Angeles, e.g. — Answer: TEAM
- 26. Event at which you hope to get good deals? — Answer: POKERPARTY
- 27. Radio journalist with the 2023 memoir "The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening" — Answer: ARISHAPIRO
- 28. Traveled to perform — Answer: WENTONTOUR
- 29. Central point — Answer: NODE
- 31. Legendary Himalayan climber — Answer: YETI
- 35. Sound made by many fans — Answer: ROAR
- 37. Clemson's ___ Swinney (winningest head football coach in A.C.C. history) — Answer: DABO
- 39. Bath seat? — Answer: ARSE
- 40. Setup for an extra point — Answer: ALSO
- 46. Color separators — Answer: PRISMS
- 48. What may slow the pace of some legs in a marathon — Answer: CRAMPS
- 50. Perfume with an accent on its fourth letter — Answer: ESTEE
- 52. Won land — Answer: KOREA
- 55. What some bio majors do prep work for — Answer: MCAT
- 57. Garment that once indicated citizenship — Answer: TOGA
- 58. A zero is one — Answer: OVAL
- 59. Kilo follower — Answer: LIMA
- 60. Certification program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, in brief — Answer: LEED
- 63. New ___ University of Knuckleheads (fictional institution where Leslie Nielsen lectured about the Three Stooges) — Answer: YUK
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