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By David Steinberg

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Across

  1. 22Stoical British guys?CONTROLLEDCHAPS
  2. 26AvoidESCHEW
  3. 35AssortmentARRAY
  4. 43FittingAPT
  5. 45Lying onATOP
  6. 46Tai ___CHI
  7. 58GraspSEE
  8. 60[Pow!]WHAM
  9. 63RoughlyORSO
  10. 90"Me?!"MOI
  11. 98Floppy hatBERET
  12. 110WorshipADORE
  13. 116AgitatedRILED
  14. 119StinkREEK

Down

  1. 15"We're toast!"ITSALLOVER
  2. 29EarlierAGO
  3. 33FinishedGOTDONE
  4. 36Knot againRETIE
  5. 75Bête ___NOIRE
  6. 91Wrap nameSARAN
  7. 97"Stop!"NOMORE
  8. 102ArrogantCOCKY
  9. 109InvitesASKS
  10. 113Jet ___SKI
  11. 114JiffSEC

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Second attempt — Answer: REDO
  2. 5. Hunk of marble, e.g. — Answer: SLAB
  3. 9. Very proficient — Answer: ADEPT
  4. 14. What many plants do in the heat — Answer: WILT
  5. 18. Neighbor of Turkmenistan — Answer: IRAN
  6. 19. Word with happy or half — Answer: HOUR
  7. 20. Unusual trinket — Answer: CURIO
  8. 21. ___ furniture — Answer: PATIO
  9. 22. Stoical British guys? — Answer: CONTROLLEDCHAPS
  10. 25. Creative spark, in slang — Answer: INSPO
  11. 26. Avoid — Answer: ESCHEW
  12. 27. Sleepover challenge — Answer: DARE
  13. 28. It's made with grains — Answer: SANDART
  14. 30. They twist beneath the surface — Answer: EELS
  15. 31. Poles support this — Answer: TENT
  16. 33. Prefix with watt — Answer: GIGA
  17. 34. "___ Miz" — Answer: LES
  18. 35. Assortment — Answer: ARRAY
  19. 37. "The skin cream you're using must be Neutrogena or CeraVe!"? — Answer: THATSSONOTOLAY
  20. 40. Hollywood's Johnny — Answer: DEPP
  21. 41. Stuck in the mud — Answer: MIRED
  22. 43. Fitting — Answer: APT. Hint: Think of a word meaning suitable or well-suited. 🎯
  23. 44. Baseball legend who dated J.Lo — Answer: AROD
  24. 45. Lying on — Answer: ATOP
  25. 46. Tai ___ — Answer: CHI
  26. 47. Filthy, in slang — Answer: GRODY
  27. 49. Like 2026, but not 2025 — Answer: EVEN
  28. 51. Pined for an ex-boyfriend? — Answer: MISSEDABEAU
  29. 55. Awl, for one — Answer: TOOL
  30. 57. Richard of "Pretty Woman" — Answer: GERE
  31. 58. Grasp — Answer: SEE
  32. 59. Muscle below a delt — Answer: LAT
  33. 60. [Pow!] — Answer: WHAM
  34. 62. Save the Children, e.g., in brief — Answer: NGO
  35. 63. Roughly — Answer: ORSO. Hint: Think of a bear that can be a bit grizzly at times! 🐻
  36. 64. Exasperated television producer's plea? — Answer: GIVEMEONESEASON
  37. 68. '20s architecture style — Answer: DECO
  38. 71. Bridal line — Answer: IDO
  39. 72. They can be candied — Answer: YAMS
  40. 73. HVAC measure — Answer: BTU
  41. 74. Molecule with the nucleotides G, U, A and C — Answer: RNA
  42. 77. The Arabian Sea's Gulf of ___ — Answer: OMAN
  43. 78. Pickle type — Answer: DILL
  44. 80. Reach out to people born between July 23 and August 22? — Answer: CONTACTLEOS
  45. 83. When repeated, "Oh, please" — Answer: COME
  46. 84. Phrase on a Spanish candy heart — Answer: TEAMO
  47. 86. ___ carte — Answer: ALA. Hint: This phrase refers to ordering dishes individually from a menu, not as a set! 🍽️
  48. 87. Sister of Osiris — Answer: ISIS
  49. 88. Actress Ryan of the "Star Trek" franchise — Answer: JERI
  50. 90. "Me?!" — Answer: MOI
  51. 91. Like milk that isn't worth crying over — Answer: SPILT
  52. 93. Warning after a slice — Answer: FORE
  53. 94. Good name for a salon specializing in mani-pedis? — Answer: FIRSTCLASSNAIL
  54. 98. Floppy hat — Answer: BERET
  55. 99. Aromatherapist's workplace — Answer: SPA
  56. 100. Common forecast in Portland — Answer: RAIN
  57. 101. Struggling to decide — Answer: TORN
  58. 102. Musical group? — Answer: CAST
  59. 103. Princess Leia or Hester Prynne — Answer: HEROINE
  60. 105. Visitor center handouts — Answer: MAPS
  61. 107. City west of Montreal — Answer: OTTAWA
  62. 110. Worship — Answer: ADORE
  63. 111. Loading the dishes and unloading the dishes, e.g.? — Answer: DISSONANTCHORES
  64. 116. Agitated — Answer: RILED
  65. 117. Selfish person — Answer: TAKER
  66. 118. Coin, commonly — Answer: DISK
  67. 119. Stink — Answer: REEK
  68. 120. Pen ___ (corresponding pair) — Answer: PALS
  69. 121. Like the strawberry champagne in Bruno Mars's "That's What I Like" — Answer: ONICE
  70. 122. Neuter's partner — Answer: SPAY
  71. 123. Tibetan oxen — Answer: YAKS

Down

  1. 1. White bed, perhaps — Answer: RICE
  2. 2. Love god — Answer: EROS
  3. 3. Stance that resembles a ballerina on one leg — Answer: DANCERPOSE
  4. 4. Using Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, etc. — Answer: ONTHEAPPS
  5. 5. "The Conners" and "The Jeffersons" — Answer: SHOWS
  6. 6. Common palindromic text — Answer: LOL
  7. 7. "___ Lang Syne" — Answer: AULD
  8. 8. "Relax. Calm yourself" — Answer: BREATHE
  9. 9. One of two found on résumés? — Answer: ACCENT
  10. 10. "Of course!" — Answer: DUH
  11. 11. Distinct period — Answer: ERA
  12. 12. Domino dot — Answer: PIP
  13. 13. Add at no extra cost — Answer: TOSSIN
  14. 14. Sorcerer's stick — Answer: WAND
  15. 15. "We're toast!" — Answer: ITSALLOVER
  16. 16. Experts in body language? — Answer: LIPREADERS
  17. 17. Foot, cutesily — Answer: TOOTSY
  18. 21. Something a child takes a swing at — Answer: PINATA
  19. 23. Count (on) — Answer: RELY. Hint: When you need to trust someone, you might choose to do this with them! 🤝
  20. 24. Really not look forward to — Answer: DREAD
  21. 29. Earlier — Answer: AGO
  22. 32. Ruler in Russian history — Answer: TSAR
  23. 33. Finished — Answer: GOTDONE
  24. 35. President in 1800 — Answer: ADAMS
  25. 36. Knot again — Answer: RETIE
  26. 37. Windy City paper, with "the" — Answer: TRIB
  27. 38. Trouble ___ — Answer: SPOT
  28. 39. Only U.S. state whose flag features a different design on each side (the back is a beaver!) — Answer: OREGON
  29. 41. N.H.L. star Connor ___ — Answer: MCDAVID
  30. 42. "Awful! Awful! Awful!" — Answer: IHATEDIT
  31. 47. Relative of an alpaca — Answer: GUANACO
  32. 48. Accessory used in some stretches — Answer: YOGABALL
  33. 50. Paleo- : old :: ___ : new — Answer: NEO
  34. 52. Pharmacist Lilly — Answer: ELI
  35. 53. She may have a little lamb — Answer: EWE
  36. 54. Sailor's opener — Answer: AHOY
  37. 56. Feline that a neighbor may find — Answer: LOSTCAT
  38. 61. Note to staff — Answer: MEMO
  39. 64. They're toast — Answer: GONERS
  40. 65. Supervillain in "Fantastic Four" comics — Answer: MOLEMAN
  41. 66. XXX-XX-XXXX ID — Answer: SSN
  42. 67. Away from the office — Answer: OUT
  43. 68. OB/GYN, e.g. — Answer: DOC
  44. 69. Online reference with many faces — Answer: EMOJIPEDIA
  45. 70. Miniature photo gallery — Answer: CAMERAROLL
  46. 74. Touristy destination — Answer: RESORTAREA
  47. 75. Bête ___ — Answer: NOIRE
  48. 76. Insider, in spy lingo — Answer: ASSET
  49. 79. So-called "Land of a Million Elephants" — Answer: LAOS. Hint: A tiny Southeast Asian country with a famously grand nickname. 🐘
  50. 81. Follow closely — Answer: TAIL
  51. 82. Individual account? — Answer: LIFESTORY
  52. 85. Spray, in a way — Answer: MIST
  53. 89. "It was my best effort" — Answer: ITRIED
  54. 91. Wrap name — Answer: SARAN
  55. 92. Parts of card-swiping machines — Answer: PINPADS
  56. 94. G flat's equivalent — Answer: FSHARP
  57. 95. Pink-slip — Answer: CAN
  58. 96. Misinformed, say — Answer: LIEDTO
  59. 97. "Stop!" — Answer: NOMORE
  60. 98. Place for miniature boats — Answer: BATH
  61. 102. Arrogant — Answer: COCKY
  62. 104. Sources of lead or gold — Answer: ORES
  63. 106. Cut quickly — Answer: SNIP
  64. 108. Half of a fortnight — Answer: WEEK
  65. 109. Invites — Answer: ASKS
  66. 112. "Mean Girls" character Janis ___ — Answer: IAN
  67. 113. Jet ___ — Answer: SKI
  68. 114. Jiff — Answer: SEC
  69. 115. It may request that you remove your coat, in brief — Answer: TSA

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for May 24, 2026

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Second attemptREDO
5Hunk of marble, e.g.SLAB
9Very proficientADEPT
14What many plants do in the heatWILT
18Neighbor of TurkmenistanIRAN
19Word with happy or halfHOUR
20Unusual trinketCURIO
21___ furniturePATIO
22Stoical British guys?CONTROLLEDCHAPS
25Creative spark, in slangINSPO
26AvoidESCHEW
27Sleepover challengeDARE
28It's made with grainsSANDART
30They twist beneath the surfaceEELS
31Poles support thisTENT
33Prefix with wattGIGA
34"___ Miz"LES
35AssortmentARRAY
37"The skin cream you're using must be Neutrogena or CeraVe!"?THATSSONOTOLAY
40Hollywood's JohnnyDEPP
41Stuck in the mudMIRED
43FittingAPT
44Baseball legend who dated J.LoAROD
45Lying onATOP
46Tai ___CHI
47Filthy, in slangGRODY
49Like 2026, but not 2025EVEN
51Pined for an ex-boyfriend?MISSEDABEAU
55Awl, for oneTOOL
57Richard of "Pretty Woman"GERE
58GraspSEE
59Muscle below a deltLAT
60[Pow!]WHAM
62Save the Children, e.g., in briefNGO
63RoughlyORSO
64Exasperated television producer's plea?GIVEMEONESEASON
68'20s architecture styleDECO
71Bridal lineIDO
72They can be candiedYAMS
73HVAC measureBTU
74Molecule with the nucleotides G, U, A and CRNA
77The Arabian Sea's Gulf of ___OMAN
78Pickle typeDILL
80Reach out to people born between July 23 and August 22?CONTACTLEOS
83When repeated, "Oh, please"COME
84Phrase on a Spanish candy heartTEAMO
86___ carteALA
87Sister of OsirisISIS
88Actress Ryan of the "Star Trek" franchiseJERI
90"Me?!"MOI
91Like milk that isn't worth crying overSPILT
93Warning after a sliceFORE
94Good name for a salon specializing in mani-pedis?FIRSTCLASSNAIL
98Floppy hatBERET
99Aromatherapist's workplaceSPA
100Common forecast in PortlandRAIN
101Struggling to decideTORN
102Musical group?CAST
103Princess Leia or Hester PrynneHEROINE
105Visitor center handoutsMAPS
107City west of MontrealOTTAWA
110WorshipADORE
111Loading the dishes and unloading the dishes, e.g.?DISSONANTCHORES
116AgitatedRILED
117Selfish personTAKER
118Coin, commonlyDISK
119StinkREEK
120Pen ___ (corresponding pair)PALS
121Like the strawberry champagne in Bruno Mars's "That's What I Like"ONICE
122Neuter's partnerSPAY
123Tibetan oxenYAKS

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1White bed, perhapsRICE
2Love godEROS
3Stance that resembles a ballerina on one legDANCERPOSE
4Using Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, etc.ONTHEAPPS
5"The Conners" and "The Jeffersons"SHOWS
6Common palindromic textLOL
7"___ Lang Syne"AULD
8"Relax. Calm yourself"BREATHE
9One of two found on résumés?ACCENT
10"Of course!"DUH
11Distinct periodERA
12Domino dotPIP
13Add at no extra costTOSSIN
14Sorcerer's stickWAND
15"We're toast!"ITSALLOVER
16Experts in body language?LIPREADERS
17Foot, cutesilyTOOTSY
21Something a child takes a swing atPINATA
23Count (on)RELY
24Really not look forward toDREAD
29EarlierAGO
32Ruler in Russian historyTSAR
33FinishedGOTDONE
35President in 1800ADAMS
36Knot againRETIE
37Windy City paper, with "the"TRIB
38Trouble ___SPOT
39Only U.S. state whose flag features a different design on each side (the back is a beaver!)OREGON
41N.H.L. star Connor ___MCDAVID
42"Awful! Awful! Awful!"IHATEDIT
47Relative of an alpacaGUANACO
48Accessory used in some stretchesYOGABALL
50Paleo- : old :: ___ : newNEO
52Pharmacist LillyELI
53She may have a little lambEWE
54Sailor's openerAHOY
56Feline that a neighbor may findLOSTCAT
61Note to staffMEMO
64They're toastGONERS
65Supervillain in "Fantastic Four" comicsMOLEMAN
66XXX-XX-XXXX IDSSN
67Away from the officeOUT
68OB/GYN, e.g.DOC
69Online reference with many facesEMOJIPEDIA
70Miniature photo galleryCAMERAROLL
74Touristy destinationRESORTAREA
75Bête ___NOIRE
76Insider, in spy lingoASSET
79So-called "Land of a Million Elephants"LAOS
81Follow closelyTAIL
82Individual account?LIFESTORY
85Spray, in a wayMIST
89"It was my best effort"ITRIED
91Wrap nameSARAN
92Parts of card-swiping machinesPINPADS
94G flat's equivalentFSHARP
95Pink-slipCAN
96Misinformed, sayLIEDTO
97"Stop!"NOMORE
98Place for miniature boatsBATH
102ArrogantCOCKY
104Sources of lead or goldORES
106Cut quicklySNIP
108Half of a fortnightWEEK
109InvitesASKS
112"Mean Girls" character Janis ___IAN
113Jet ___SKI
114JiffSEC
115It may request that you remove your coat, in briefTSA

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