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

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 5 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword May 5, 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 5, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/5/24, 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 5, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Language suffix
4A "Do or do not. There is no ___" (6-Down quote)
7A Call me!
10A Sources of vitamin C, for short
13A Enroll, with "in"
16A Bit of well-wishing on a hot day
19A Sixth word in the Gettysburg Address
20A "Fine by me"
22A 1962 Beatles hit
23A London's ___ Gardens
24A Wavering vocal effects
25A Friends, to Hercule Poirot
26A Quaker in the woods
29A Spoils
30A Murse, by another name
33A Best of the best
34A Like some clouds and kittens
36A Francisco with frescoes
37A "Sounds to me like ..."
38A Former senator Trent
39A Quaint double contraction
41A She's a believer
42A C.S.U. or U.S.C.: Abbr.
43A Like some wonders
46A They're used to catch bugs
47A Steam engine sound
49A Juno : Roman :: ___ : Greek
51A Company aptly hidden in "Japanese games"
52A Coconut extraction
53A Cop's catch
54A Zoom button
56A Beach ___
57A Playtex product
58A Vegas casino with a musical name
59A Lea low?
62A "Aye, aye, captain!"
63A Where a spill might end up
64A Freudian constructs
65A ___ golf
66A Mo. when the Titanic sank
67A Dominates, slangily
68A "One card left!"
69A Kids … or, informally, a snack for kids
71A "Born" in France
72A Gymnast Suni
73A Keep reminding, say
74A Temple official
75A Empty nester's lack?
77A Domain's partner in math
79A "Seize the day" of today
81A Risk a ticket
83A Kind of number system in which 7 is the highest digit
84A Terrarium animals
87A Setting
88A "We will, we will ROCK YOU!," e.g.
89A Make malleable using heat
91A Pirate ship features
92A Shoe secured with a click
94A Things checked at baggage checks
95A Crash before dinner?
96A Rummikub piece
98A Close
100A Green-lit
101A "___ modus in rebus" ("Moderation in all things")
103A Creatures mummified in ancient Egypt
105A Close to closed
106A Go steady with
107A Green trattoria topping
109A Ventriloquist Shirley Dinsdale was the first person to win one (1949)
110A Indian flatbread
111A One getting fired after a strike?
114A Really, really big
116A Cause to blush
118A Cause to jump
120A "M-m-m-my ___" (1970s song lyric)
121A He placed a call to Armstrong and Aldrin minutes after their landing
122A Basis for some civil cases
123A Replacement of a computer part without powering down
124A Novelist Deighton
125A Olympic tracks?
1D Religion in which zakat is practiced
2D Leaf pore
3D Woo-hoo! The engines are firing, all systems are go, and we are feeling good!
4D Channel with "Silent Sunday Nights" programming
5D Orange sushi topper
6D See 4-Across
7D Where a batter goes for a bundt?
8D Tommy Lee Jones's role in "Men in Black"
9D Farfalle shapes
10D Dust Bowl-era migrant
11D Quick left, say
12D The Euphrates bisects it: Abbr.
13D And just like that, sky and clouds are behind us!
14D Mathematician's creation
15D Snappish
17D "I'll have it on your desk tomorrow"
18D Oops, zoned out for a sec. Houston, can you retransmit our coordinates?
20D Thrilled to report that we've made it to lunar orbit!
21D General acknowledgments?
27D D.C. V.I.P.
28D Former labor secretary Robert
31D Writer Rand
32D Our lunar rover is collecting samples at long last. It's been sitting in storage for months!
34D Moving in zero-G is just blissful!
35D Chaney of horror
39D Cheap and trivial
40D Oddball
44D Exotic pet
45D Feminine hygiene product
48D "Bearded" blooms
50D Where to walk the walk?
53D Feminine hygiene product
55D The Monstars in "Space Jam," e.g., for short
59D Last book of the Old Testament
60D It's run up, then rung up
61D Green trattoria topping
70D Ouch! Drifted too far and bonked my head on that darn window … but wow, would you look at the view!
74D Re-entry time - let's make sure we do this simply and practically!
76D Be nerdy, with "out"
77D Who's on a mission in today's puzzle?
78D Musician who sang about a 77-Down
80D Let borrow
81D Storage facility
82D Window, e.g.
85D Hot pot
86D Like some advice
87D Stat that doesn't apply to E.V.s
90D Microdosing drug
92D Insult
93D Part of an udder
97D Large white sheet
99D Record label for Whitney Houston
102D So far
104D Strong-willed daughter on "Downton Abbey"
105D Burning bridges, e.g.
106D Really hurt
107D Swanky
108D Bouncer in an alleyway?
112D Go silent, with "up"
113D Chops
115D ___ mood
117D Chopper
119D Unit often used exaggeratively

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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