Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 16, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, May 16, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/16/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Seabird's nesting spot, say
- 5A. Musical lead-in to beat
- 9A. Pounds, perhaps
- 14A. Ostracize
- 15A. Schreiber of “Asteroid City”
- 16A. Word with secret or school
- 17A. Gone
- 19A. How high rollers want to live
- 20A. "Shirt Front and Fork" sculptor, 1922
- 21A. Life lines, for short?
- 22A. Like some peanuts and celebrities
- 24A. *Stone tool
- 27A. Scenarios to consider
- 28A. Tailored item that can have tails
- 29A. Lessens
- 33A. Bit of a bluff
- 36A. *Scoop received in a call
- 38A. Back
- 40A. Colorful variety of lettuce
- 42A. They might be targeted
- 43A. *Shall
- 45A. With every detail perfect
- 47A. Vegetable that's a letter off from an Ivy
- 48A. Notable Guinness
- 50A. Aromatic welcome gift
- 52A. *It gets the ball rolling
- 56A. Ah yes
- 59A. The Reds, on a scoreboard
- 60A. Give the name of
- 62A. Final points in scores?
- 63A. When read forward and then backward, motto that suggests how to interpret this puzzle's starred clues
- 66A. Say "I dunno," say
- 67A. Where to find a very wet sponge
- 68A. Actor Wilson
- 69A. Biblical verb with thou
- 70A. Whirl or swirl
- 71A. Part of M.I.T.: Abbr.
- 1D. Rae of "American Fiction"
- 2D. Repetitive clicking sound?
- 3D. Disappointing stocking stuffer
- 4D. Dir. from Atlanta to Athens
- 5D. Tylenol alternative
- 6D. Some Guinness records
- 7D. Title for Al Sharpton: Abbr.
- 8D. How the fish in nigiri is served
- 9D. The whole world in your hands?
- 10D. Uninvited party guest
- 11D. Stag
- 12D. Competitive advantage
- 13D. Unwelcome surprise in a glass of fresh-squeezed juice
- 18D. Zero
- 23D. Down more than
- 25D. Neighbor of Leb
- 26D. Carpenter or mason
- 30D. World-weary
- 31D. Michael Jackson's first concert tour after the Jackson 5
- 32D. Texting format inits.
- 34D. Craft measured in cubits
- 35D. Italian dessert
- 37D. Head of lettuce?
- 38D. "I have to ___ …"
- 39D. School fig.
- 41D. Where more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated
- 44D. Goes over again
- 46D. Athlete with two Grammy-nominated spoken-word albums
- 49D. Participated in a spin class
- 51D. Apple Music predecessor
- 53D. It's a start
- 54D. Flash
- 55D. Collaborator on 1980's "Double Fantasy"
- 56D. Coffee order specification
- 57D. Stag
- 58D. Falco of 'The Sopranos'
- 61D. Having a kink, maybe
- 64D. Was ahead
- 65D. Louis XIV, par exemple
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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