Smooth and glossy

Crossword Answer — May 13, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

By Brian Keller

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Across

  1. 1Uber alternative
  2. 5The class of '26, at the beginning of '26
  3. 8Hosp. triage specialists
  4. 14One acting on impulse?
  5. 15Wasabi-coated tidbit, maybe
  6. 16Pittsburgh Pirates mascot
  7. 17*Peers
  8. 19Order to relax
  9. 20Group of reps
  10. 21Back-comb, in a way
  11. 23___ mater
  12. 24*Number of years between Summer Olympics
  13. 27Brews
  14. 30Heated competition?
  15. 31Kilauea output
  16. 32Some porcelain pieces
  17. 34Shiba ___ (dog breed)
  18. 37*Number of Supreme Court justices
  19. 41Ethane or methane
  20. 42Belittle
  21. 43Conscious of systemic societal problems
  22. 44Big inits. in frozen desserts
  23. 45They're adjusted when truing a bicycle wheel
  24. 47*Guns N' Roses guitarist
  25. 52Beauty supply chain
  26. 53"Swell!"
  27. 54Under the weather
  28. 57Jackal-headed Egyptian deity
  29. 60What you'd need to press to make the starred clues and their answers match
  30. 62It was discovered by the Curies
  31. 63Kind of line at the beach
  32. 64Try a new course, say
  33. 65TikTok phenomena
  34. 66Guileful
  35. 67Drink with junmai and nigori variants

Down

  1. 1Array behind the counter at a tavern
  2. 2Wheel assembly component
  3. 3Strike from a list
  4. 4Important contacts
  5. 5Many fast pitches
  6. 6Majestic
  7. 7Stark daughter played by Sophie Turner on "Game of Thrones"
  8. 8Fuel economy org.
  9. 9Tattletale
  10. 10Imagined while sleeping
  11. 11Toothbrush handle?
  12. 12Cranberry-tinged cocktail
  13. 13Criminally good deal
  14. 18"Quit it!"
  15. 22Its fur might trim a royal robe
  16. 24College faculty head
  17. 25Email status
  18. 26Opposite of "nah"
  19. 27Real grind
  20. 28Seville snack
  21. 29Holiday preceders
  22. 32Handout with a kids' menu
  23. 33Bulls and bucks
  24. 34Avoids injury, say
  25. 35Personification of victory
  26. 36Wields
  27. 38Formal accord
  28. 39Actress Jacobson of "Broad City"
  29. 40Furry "Star Wars" creature
  30. 44Container at an airport checkpoint, for short
  31. 45Smooth and glossy
  32. 46Seminar head, informally
  33. 47Ice cream purchase
  34. 48Forearm-related, in a way
  35. 49Practice piece
  36. 50Tree "houses"
  37. 51Palace, in Hindi
  38. 54Retail outlet with a store map at its entrance
  39. 55Garlic relative
  40. 56Strings of yore
  41. 58T-shaped birth control insert
  42. 59Texting inits.
  43. 61Fixtures at sports bars

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Uber alternative — Answer: TAXI
  2. 5. The class of '26, at the beginning of '26 — Answer: SRS
  3. 8. Hosp. triage specialists — Answer: ERDOCS
  4. 14. One acting on impulse? — Answer: AXON
  5. 15. Wasabi-coated tidbit, maybe — Answer: PEA
  6. 16. Pittsburgh Pirates mascot — Answer: PARROT
  7. 17. *Peers — Answer: PLUSSIGN
  8. 19. Order to relax — Answer: ATEASE
  9. 20. Group of reps — Answer: SET. Hint: A collection of exercise repetitions is known by this fitness term. 💪
  10. 21. Back-comb, in a way — Answer: TEASE
  11. 23. ___ mater — Answer: ALMA
  12. 24. *Number of years between Summer Olympics — Answer: DOLLARSYMBOL
  13. 27. Brews — Answer: STEEPS
  14. 30. Heated competition? — Answer: MEET
  15. 31. Kilauea output — Answer: LAVA
  16. 32. Some porcelain pieces — Answer: CHINA
  17. 34. Shiba ___ (dog breed) — Answer: INU
  18. 37. *Number of Supreme Court justices — Answer: OPENPARENTHESIS
  19. 41. Ethane or methane — Answer: GAS
  20. 42. Belittle — Answer: ABASE
  21. 43. Conscious of systemic societal problems — Answer: WOKE
  22. 44. Big inits. in frozen desserts — Answer: TCBY
  23. 45. They're adjusted when truing a bicycle wheel — Answer: SPOKES
  24. 47. *Guns N' Roses guitarist — Answer: QUESTIONMARK
  25. 52. Beauty supply chain — Answer: ULTA
  26. 53. "Swell!" — Answer: NEATO
  27. 54. Under the weather — Answer: ILL. Hint: Feeling sick or not quite yourself today 🤒
  28. 57. Jackal-headed Egyptian deity — Answer: ANUBIS
  29. 60. What you'd need to press to make the starred clues and their answers match — Answer: SHIFTKEY
  30. 62. It was discovered by the Curies — Answer: RADIUM
  31. 63. Kind of line at the beach — Answer: TAN
  32. 64. Try a new course, say — Answer: VEER
  33. 65. TikTok phenomena — Answer: TRENDS
  34. 66. Guileful — Answer: SLY
  35. 67. Drink with junmai and nigori variants — Answer: SAKE

Down

  1. 1. Array behind the counter at a tavern — Answer: TAPS
  2. 2. Wheel assembly component — Answer: AXLE
  3. 3. Strike from a list — Answer: XOUT
  4. 4. Important contacts — Answer: INS
  5. 5. Many fast pitches — Answer: SPIELS
  6. 6. Majestic — Answer: REGAL. Hint: Think of something grand enough for a king or queen 👑
  7. 7. Stark daughter played by Sophie Turner on "Game of Thrones" — Answer: SANSA
  8. 8. Fuel economy org. — Answer: EPA
  9. 9. Tattletale — Answer: RAT
  10. 10. Imagined while sleeping — Answer: DREAMT
  11. 11. Toothbrush handle? — Answer: ORALB
  12. 12. Cranberry-tinged cocktail — Answer: COSMO
  13. 13. Criminally good deal — Answer: STEAL
  14. 18. "Quit it!" — Answer: STOP
  15. 22. Its fur might trim a royal robe — Answer: ERMINE
  16. 24. College faculty head — Answer: DEAN
  17. 25. Email status — Answer: SENT
  18. 26. Opposite of "nah" — Answer: YEAH
  19. 27. Real grind — Answer: SLOG. Hint: When the going gets tough, you might find yourself in this kind of tough work! 💪
  20. 28. Seville snack — Answer: TAPA
  21. 29. Holiday preceders — Answer: EVES. Hint: Think of the calendar dates that come right before celebrations 🎉
  22. 32. Handout with a kids' menu — Answer: CRAYON
  23. 33. Bulls and bucks — Answer: HES
  24. 34. Avoids injury, say — Answer: ISOK
  25. 35. Personification of victory — Answer: NIKE
  26. 36. Wields — Answer: USES
  27. 38. Formal accord — Answer: PACT
  28. 39. Actress Jacobson of "Broad City" — Answer: ABBI
  29. 40. Furry "Star Wars" creature — Answer: EWOK. Hint: Think of the cuddly forest-dweller who helped turn the tide on the forest moon of Endor 🌲
  30. 44. Container at an airport checkpoint, for short — Answer: TSABIN
  31. 45. Smooth and glossy — Answer: SATINY
  32. 46. Seminar head, informally — Answer: PROF
  33. 47. Ice cream purchase — Answer: QUART
  34. 48. Forearm-related, in a way — Answer: ULNAR
  35. 49. Practice piece — Answer: ETUDE
  36. 50. Tree "houses" — Answer: NESTS
  37. 51. Palace, in Hindi — Answer: MAHAL
  38. 54. Retail outlet with a store map at its entrance — Answer: IKEA
  39. 55. Garlic relative — Answer: LEEK
  40. 56. Strings of yore — Answer: LYRE
  41. 58. T-shaped birth control insert — Answer: IUD
  42. 59. Texting inits. — Answer: SMS
  43. 61. Fixtures at sports bars — Answer: TVS

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The answer to “Smooth and glossy” in the New York Times crossword is SATINY — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on May 13, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 45-Down. 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.

“Smooth and glossy” answer

SATINY (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as SLEEK

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Why the answer is SATINY

SATINY is the 6-letter solution that fits "Smooth and glossy" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 13, 2026 (45-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Smooth and glossy”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides SATINY, it has also been SLEEK. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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What is the answer to “Smooth and glossy”?

The answer is SATINY, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 13, 2026. Other answers for this clue include SLEEK.

How many letters is the answer to “Smooth and glossy”?

6 letters: SATINY. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SLEEK (5).

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on May 13, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 45-Down.

Can “Smooth and glossy” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides SATINY, New York Times has also used SLEEK for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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