New York Times Crossword May 1 2026 Answers
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Below is the solved grid and the full clue list for the New York Times Crossword on May 1 2026, constructed by Rena Cohen. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1ASticks in locks›
- 5APhilosopher who championed simple explanations›
- 10ACAT or PET follower›
- 14AElement between fluorine and sodium›
- 15ASpongy exfoliator›
- 16ABody-sculpting procedure, informally›
- 17AAnimals whose Aztec name translates to "turtle-rabbit"›
- 19ATalks and talks›
- 20APrepare, in military slang›
- 22AIt may be bitter›
- 23ASome winds›
- 24AHoliday that's also a Hebrew letter›
- 25A"WandaVision" co-star Elizabeth ___›
- 27ABaguettes, e.g.›
- 28ASign of canine contentment›
- 29ARests on one's laurels›
- 30AStorybook, say›
- 32AAnnouncements before giveaways?›
- 35ALike some romantic resorts›
- 36AVoids›
- 37AAuthorizes›
- 38ASatellite alternative›
- 42ARetinue›
- 43ACombat sport, for short›
- 44ACompany whose name comes from a term in the board game Go›
- 45AWord with thou›
- 46AA craving for snacks›
- 49ADutch for "farmer"›
- 51AEliminates entirely›
- 52ASkulk in the shadows›
- 53AMyosin's partner protein›
- 54AScruff : cat :: ___ : human›
- 55ABig name in petrol›
- 56AAngle variable, in math›
- 57AENE and WSW›
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- 1DBump's place, idiomatically›
- 2DOxygen-dependent micro-organism›
- 3D"Crazy Rich Asians," for one›
- 4DBackstabbers›
- 5D"Hunters" actress Lena›
- 6DUncontroversial opinions›
- 7DDorm buddy›
- 8DUnderway›
- 9DDough in tamales›
- 10DFoxy›
- 11DPlant overseas, perhaps›
- 12DDevices that come with Siri Remotes›
- 13DWhat a babbler makes›
- 18DCourt figs.›
- 21D"Tom ___" (classic folk song that became a #1 hit in 1958)›
- 26DPlace to hibernate›
- 28DHome of Swansea and Wrexham›
- 29DThere are approximately 30 trillion of these in the human body›
- 30DGluten-free grain›
- 31DAnnual F.D.I.C. requirement›
- 32DDeep and full›
- 33DLovers of homophones, say›
- 34DImpressive work›
- 35DAdjective that's synonymous with its last four letters›
- 38DConvenient›
- 39DTiki bar staple›
- 40DWhat positive news coverage is for business›
- 41DSection of a dress shop›
- 43DSwag›
- 44DU.N.C.'s athletic org.›
- 47DPart of a race›
- 48D"Project Runway" judge Garcia›
- 50D"King Kong" studio›
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