New York Times Crossword May 17 2026 Answers
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Below is the solved grid and the full clue list for the New York Times Crossword on May 17 2026, constructed by Derrick Niederman. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1ASnag›
- 7AItalian sparkling wine›
- 11AJohn ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand›
- 15ACode for Queens-landers?›
- 18A___ polaris›
- 19AIntl. group formed in 1945›
- 20APurple dish eaten with a spoon›
- 22ALottery commission?›
- 24APrison terms?›
- 25ASmell, e.g.›
- 26AUniversity of Alabama rallying cry›
- 28APresident's middle name (accented on the first syllable) or California city (accented on the second)›
- 29AShower stall?›
- 31ASlanted type: Abbr.›
- 32AGet one's feet wet?›
- 36ADir. from St. Paul to Duluth›
- 37AGuido ___, Baroque painter from Bologna›
- 38AAutomates?›
- 42AHow mashed avocado might be served›
- 45AAcquire, in a way›
- 47A"Yep, noticed that"›
- 48ABattle cry?›
- 49APC IDs›
- 52AWhat regular customers pay less for?›
- 53AA good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it›
- 54AWhen Memorial Day is observed›
- 55AGrim Grimm character›
- 56ATrounce›
- 58ABamboozled›
- 59AUpscale shirtmaker›
- 60ASymbol of the American West›
- 63AFormer›
- 65AYellow submarine?›
- 69AInfantile›
- 72APrepares›
- 73APut on the line›
- 77AMien›
- 78ASurname for a family of fictional Kansans›
- 80AOne whose pride can be protective›
- 81A"___ a stinker?" (Bugs Bunny line)›
- 82AAffect emotionally›
- 84ACologne conjunction›
- 86AFreight weight›
- 87AStolen base?›
- 89APelvic parts›
- 90ALove, in Lyon›
- 92ABit of flooring for a patio, say›
- 94ABlood vessel?›
- 96APage (through)›
- 99AOrg. for pugilists›
- 100AGo downhill, in a way›
- 101APizzeria in "Do the Right Thing"›
- 102AFire starter?›
- 105AShowy kind of push-up›
- 108ASalty cheese made from sheep's milk›
- 109ACreature-friendly org.›
- 114APadlock?›
- 116AConfidence men?›
- 118ARock-bottom review›
- 119A1957 #1 hit for Debbie Reynolds›
- 120ADemonstrate complete disrespect for, in a way›
- 121AWhat a clear plastic bag is not›
- 122A"Right now!"›
- 123A"Your point being?"›
- 124ARoxane's beloved, in classic literature›
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- 1DRoams (about)›
- 2DEntice›
- 3DCountry with many Farsi speakers›
- 4DThey often have AAA backing›
- 5DColonial news source›
- 6DIconic role for Harrison Ford›
- 7D"You've Really Got ___ on Me" (1960s hit)›
- 8DDeck application›
- 9DProverbial slowpoke›
- 10DIconic role for Harrison Ford›
- 11DDisplay amazement, in a way›
- 12DStar pitcher›
- 13DMechanism for local funding›
- 14DFeature of the tone-deaf›
- 15D___ Linda (San Bernardino suburb)›
- 16DVerdon of "Damn Yankees"›
- 17DIn addition›
- 19DSteakhouse orders›
- 21DAlternative to a bouncy house›
- 23DDirect a smile toward›
- 27DFizzling out›
- 30DErelong›
- 31DSkating exhibitions›
- 32D"Holy moly!"›
- 33DBefore, in Bordeaux›
- 34DSkin: Prefix›
- 35DMisjudgment›
- 39DJapanese beer brand›
- 40DCrazylegs Hirsch, from 1949 to 1957, informally›
- 41DGreta Garbo, by birth›
- 43DT-Swift, by another nickname›
- 44DBouncing character in "The House at Pooh Corner"›
- 46DYep's opposite›
- 50DTrim›
- 51DSeasoning from the ocean›
- 53DWhat some houses are built on›
- 55DCask wood›
- 57DPrefix with -form or -verse›
- 60DInept sorts›
- 61DOne source of news›
- 62DBurger toppers›
- 64DSavings banks›
- 66DLofty›
- 67D"Life ___ beach"›
- 68DHome for an 80-Across›
- 69DPrinting technique that uses wax›
- 70DGarlicky spread›
- 71DBear›
- 74DPacked like sardines, say›
- 75DIt's a wrap›
- 76DPassed, as bad checks›
- 79DBrian in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame›
- 81DExperienced a bit of turnover?›
- 83DMary ___, "The Boating Party" artist›
- 85DSweet, in Seville›
- 87DSchmooze›
- 88DBack in the day›
- 90DMalady›
- 91DDo something because of›
- 93DA score›
- 95DPollster Lou or singer Emmylou›
- 97DPolar wear›
- 98DDiscussion sites›
- 103D___ Beach, Calif.›
- 104DHoarse›
- 105DFail to mention›
- 106DIntl. group formed in 1949›
- 107DOnline marketplace with personalized gifts›
- 108D"Hey there!"›
- 110DAwaken›
- 111DCreature-friendly org.›
- 112DPrefix in many Ocean Spray drink names›
- 113DRegarding›
- 115DReggae relative›
- 117DGamecocks' sch.›
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