NYT Crossword May 30 2024 Answers (5/30/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 30 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword May 30, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword May 30, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/30/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 30, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Chicken
5A Takes off quickly
9A Major hit
14A One paying taxes
15A Island that's home to the Ko'olau Mountains
16A Common knee injury for athletes
17A Unwanted pop-ups?
18A Locale for a noted canal
19A Odd duck, maybe?
20A Playful rub with the knuckles
22A "Bravo!"
24A When doubled, band that performed the James Bond theme "A View to a Kill"
25A Swabbie's chum
26A Sly chuckle
27A Leaves with no moves, as a chess piece
28A Utah ski resort
29A "Relax, everything is going to work out"
30A Soil
31A "Go me!"
33A Wrongheadedness
34A Intimidating people to meet, often
35A Opera singer Norman with a National Medal of Arts
36A California's ___ Mudd College
39A Christmas decoration
41A Not now or later
42A Christmas ___
43A Potshot
46A Baskin-Robbins competitor
47A "___ at Five," Count Basie tune
48A Racking up wins
50A Washington's Sea-___ Airport
51A Beach formations
52A Loses strength
53A Shimmer with an array of colors
55A Facet
56A Navajo dwelling
57A Nebulous
59A Unpaid debt
60A Sincere
61A Locale for a noted canal
62A Bird on the Canadian dollar coin
63A Semester stressors
64A Doubly hyphenated IDs
65A Cries from a litter
1D Routine damage
2D Facing a judge, say
3D Hanukkah symbol
4D Space on a CD track where a hidden song can be placed
5D San ___, Calif.
6D French homophone of "haut"
7D "Shh! People may be listening" ... or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle
8D One way to prepare crêpes
9D "I regret to say ..."
10D Hosted, for short
11D Spirits
12D Large aquatic insect
13D Cry from a town crier
21D One with privileged trading information
23D Bucolic setting
25D Badly rough up
29D Prying
32D Mr. Rogers
33D Distinguished students
34D Phil in the Poker Hall of Fame
35D Noted singer/actress from the Bronx, familiarly
36D Open and honest conversation
37D Onetime head of the Chicago Outfit
38D Chest protectors
40D Unrefined materials
42D Walks in the park
43D Plaintiff in a landmark 1973 case
44D Had some humble pie
45D Investment bank that folded in 2008
47D Au ___ (menu phrase)
49D "I love the smell of ___ in the morning" ("Apocalypse Now" line)
51D Bad impressions?
54D Hold up
55D Words of support
58D California red, informally

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.

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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.

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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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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