The New York Times 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. Solvers can choose to play the crossword in various levels of difficulty, from easy to very hard. If you’ve been stumped NYT May 9 2023 Crossword, we have all the answers for you.
NYT Crossword Answers Guide
Below you will find all of the answers for the May 9 2023 New York Times Crossword. Click/tap on 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! You can also find an ongoing post of the latest NYT Crossword answers.
| Clue |
| Ctrl+V command |
| Tennis shot that might be smashed back |
| "Yes we can" sloganeer of 2008 |
| One of the Ivies |
| Japanese sash |
| Disney film set in imperial China |
| Wasn't overturned, as a ruling |
| Driving for Uber, e.g. |
| Raffle ticket, e.g. |
| ✌, at an antiwar protest |
| "Shoulda listened to me!" |
| Make believe |
| It's a drag |
| Reader's download |
| ___ Mai, singer with the 2018 hit "Boo'd Up" |
| Buckwheat noodles in Tokyo |
| Independent divisions, in corporate jargon |
| Fission focus |
| Bottomless well |
| Grandma, to Brits |
| Treasure stash |
| "Let's do this thing!" |
| Bunches of flowers |
| "___ to Autocorrect" (Martha Silano poem) |
| Person on a beat |
| ___'easter |
| "Spring forward" hrs. |
| Musical set in ancient Egypt |
| Cathedral recess |
| ✌, from Winston Churchill |
| Print maker? |
| Hawaiian greeting |
| "I am woman, hear me ___" |
| Buy in, say |
| ___ City (Detroit) |
| Shrek or Fiona |
| Boilermaker component |
| Captain's "Stop!" |
| Incline that affords access |
| "This Old House" network |
| Apt name for a curator |
| Phillipa of "Hamilton" |
| ✌, when ordering |
| Ceased |
| Early home for Abraham Lincoln |
| Theater award that sounds like 15-Across |
| Implement for eating soup but probably not for stirring coffee |
| Alpha's opposite |
| ✌, in a silly group photo |
| ___-pop (eclectic genre) |
| Spoil |
| At ___ rate |
| All those in favor, in the Senate |
| Sorts |
| "Full speed ahead!" |
| "That's a shame" |
| "I approve" |
| Breath mint from a tin |
| Garlic segments |
| Most docile |
| Suffix with schnozz |
| Prefix with political |
| Trunk |
| Frequent descriptor for 9-Across |
| Toaster treat |
| 1904 Nobelist who wrote "Conditioned Reflexes" |
| Ballpark snack topped with cheese sauce |
| Label for a post-makeover photo |
| "404 Not Found," e.g., in computing |
| Election Day exhortation |
| Speck |
| Quiet fitness discipline |
| The ___ Five (nickname for the "Queer Eye" cast) |
| Soul mate, with "the" |
| Pitching ability, colloquially |
| Be an agent for |
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.
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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