___ paratha (potato-filled flatbread)

Crossword Answer — May 09, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, May 09, 2026

By Katie Hoody

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Across

  1. 1Gold meddlers?
  2. 11One making calls on the fly?
  3. 15You or me, e.g.
  4. 16___ paratha (potato-filled flatbread)
  5. 17Exclamation of surprise from a host
  6. 18Place for a post
  7. 19Dr. J, for all of his N.B.A. career
  8. 20Perspective
  9. 21Husky hellos?
  10. 22Reached new heights
  11. 24Low-level clouds
  12. 26Central Plains nation governed by the Nasharo Council
  13. 30Storage unit
  14. 32Portable retirement option
  15. 33Black-and-white debut of 1912
  16. 34Like something no money can buy
  17. 36Accomplished
  18. 38List of qualifications?
  19. 41Fragrant compound released during fermentation
  20. 42Pomegranate morsel
  21. 43Certain razorback
  22. 44Letter in Socrates' and Aristotle's names
  23. 45Still active after all these years
  24. 47Looks all over
  25. 49___ paratha (cheese-filled flatbread)
  26. 51Great find in the candy aisle, by the sound of it
  27. 53Things to let: Abbr.
  28. 54"I could be wrong, but ...," for short
  29. 56Tropical ring
  30. 61Hoot
  31. 622000 parody of a 62-Across
  32. 64"That's for sure"
  33. 65Postponed court date?
  34. 66No time like the present
  35. 67Skirt with a bunch of leaves, perhaps

Down

  1. 1___ Kitchen, brand of organic foods since 1987
  2. 2Name of a pope and a Roman emperor whose terms of leadership overlapped
  3. 3Central point
  4. 4"This is for you"
  5. 5Spring up
  6. 6One of the Three Stooges
  7. 7Extra hot
  8. 8Parlor treat typically served with the first five letters of its name
  9. 9Lecture
  10. 10Least straightforward, say
  11. 11Weighty subject of some children's books
  12. 12Statement that may be followed by a dash
  13. 13Where spirits are high?
  14. 14Vacationers' hires, perhaps
  15. 23Makes some calls
  16. 25Kings of Los Angeles, e.g.
  17. 26Event at which you hope to get good deals?
  18. 27Radio journalist with the 2023 memoir "The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening"
  19. 28Traveled to perform
  20. 29Central point
  21. 31Legendary Himalayan climber
  22. 35Sound made by many fans
  23. 37Clemson's ___ Swinney (winningest head football coach in A.C.C. history)
  24. 39Bath seat?
  25. 40Setup for an extra point
  26. 46Color separators
  27. 48What may slow the pace of some legs in a marathon
  28. 50Perfume with an accent on its fourth letter
  29. 52Won land
  30. 55What some bio majors do prep work for
  31. 57Garment that once indicated citizenship
  32. 58A zero is one
  33. 59Kilo follower
  34. 60Certification program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, in brief
  35. 63New ___ University of Knuckleheads (fictional institution where Leslie Nielsen lectured about the Three Stooges)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Gold meddlers? — Answer: ALCHEMISTS
  2. 11. One making calls on the fly? — Answer: BIRD
  3. 15. You or me, e.g. — Answer: MEREMORTAL
  4. 16. ___ paratha (potato-filled flatbread) — Answer: ALOO
  5. 17. Exclamation of surprise from a host — Answer: YOUREEARLY
  6. 18. Place for a post — Answer: BLOG
  7. 19. Dr. J, for all of his N.B.A. career — Answer: SIXER
  8. 20. Perspective — Answer: TAKE. Hint: A personal interpretation or point of view can be called this. 👀
  9. 21. Husky hellos? — Answer: ARFS
  10. 22. Reached new heights — Answer: GREW
  11. 24. Low-level clouds — Answer: STRATI
  12. 26. Central Plains nation governed by the Nasharo Council — Answer: PAWNEE
  13. 30. Storage unit — Answer: BYTE
  14. 32. Portable retirement option — Answer: COT
  15. 33. Black-and-white debut of 1912 — Answer: OREO
  16. 34. Like something no money can buy — Answer: FREE
  17. 36. Accomplished — Answer: ADEPT
  18. 38. List of qualifications? — Answer: KINDASORTAMAYBE
  19. 41. Fragrant compound released during fermentation — Answer: ESTER
  20. 42. Pomegranate morsel — Answer: ARIL
  21. 43. Certain razorback — Answer: BOAR
  22. 44. Letter in Socrates' and Aristotle's names — Answer: RHO
  23. 45. Still active after all these years — Answer: SPRY
  24. 47. Looks all over — Answer: SCOURS
  25. 49. ___ paratha (cheese-filled flatbread) — Answer: PANEER
  26. 51. Great find in the candy aisle, by the sound of it — Answer: SKOR
  27. 53. Things to let: Abbr. — Answer: APTS
  28. 54. "I could be wrong, but ...," for short — Answer: IMHO
  29. 56. Tropical ring — Answer: ATOLL
  30. 61. Hoot — Answer: RIOT
  31. 62. 2000 parody of a 62-Across — Answer: SCARYMOVIE
  32. 64. "That's for sure" — Answer: TRUE
  33. 65. Postponed court date? — Answer: MAKEUPGAME
  34. 66. No time like the present — Answer: YORE
  35. 67. Skirt with a bunch of leaves, perhaps — Answer: STEAKSALAD

Down

  1. 1. ___ Kitchen, brand of organic foods since 1987 — Answer: AMYS
  2. 2. Name of a pope and a Roman emperor whose terms of leadership overlapped — Answer: LEOI
  3. 3. Central point — Answer: CRUX
  4. 4. "This is for you" — Answer: HERE
  5. 5. Spring up — Answer: EMERGE
  6. 6. One of the Three Stooges — Answer: MOE
  7. 7. Extra hot — Answer: IRATE
  8. 8. Parlor treat typically served with the first five letters of its name — Answer: STRAWBERRYSHAKE
  9. 9. Lecture — Answer: TALK
  10. 10. Least straightforward, say — Answer: SLYEST
  11. 11. Weighty subject of some children's books — Answer: BABAR
  12. 12. Statement that may be followed by a dash — Answer: ILLRACEYOU
  13. 13. Where spirits are high? — Answer: ROOFTOPBAR
  14. 14. Vacationers' hires, perhaps — Answer: DOGSITTERS
  15. 23. Makes some calls — Answer: REFS
  16. 25. Kings of Los Angeles, e.g. — Answer: TEAM
  17. 26. Event at which you hope to get good deals? — Answer: POKERPARTY
  18. 27. Radio journalist with the 2023 memoir "The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening" — Answer: ARISHAPIRO
  19. 28. Traveled to perform — Answer: WENTONTOUR
  20. 29. Central point — Answer: NODE. Hint: Think of a connection point in a network where everything converges! 🌐
  21. 31. Legendary Himalayan climber — Answer: YETI
  22. 35. Sound made by many fans — Answer: ROAR
  23. 37. Clemson's ___ Swinney (winningest head football coach in A.C.C. history) — Answer: DABO
  24. 39. Bath seat? — Answer: ARSE
  25. 40. Setup for an extra point — Answer: ALSO
  26. 46. Color separators — Answer: PRISMS
  27. 48. What may slow the pace of some legs in a marathon — Answer: CRAMPS
  28. 50. Perfume with an accent on its fourth letter — Answer: ESTEE
  29. 52. Won land — Answer: KOREA
  30. 55. What some bio majors do prep work for — Answer: MCAT
  31. 57. Garment that once indicated citizenship — Answer: TOGA
  32. 58. A zero is one — Answer: OVAL
  33. 59. Kilo follower — Answer: LIMA
  34. 60. Certification program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, in brief — Answer: LEED
  35. 63. New ___ University of Knuckleheads (fictional institution where Leslie Nielsen lectured about the Three Stooges) — Answer: YUK

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The answer to “___ paratha (potato-filled flatbread)” in the New York Times crossword is ALOO — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 16-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.

“___ paratha (potato-filled flatbread)” answer

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The answer is ALOO, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2026.

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4 letters: ALOO.

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In the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 16-Across.

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