New York Times Crossword May 2 2026 Answers
Sofia Marquez
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Below is the solved grid and the full clue list for the New York Times Crossword on May 2 2026, constructed by Hannah Slovut-Einertson. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1AExtremely ambitious projects›
- 10ALifeless›
- 14ABare›
- 15ALike the Asian elephant vis-à-vis the African elephant›
- 17AHandle in a theater›
- 18AWomen's Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Beard›
- 19ARests (on)›
- 20AHarshest punishment a website can give›
- 22AHypnotized›
- 23A"Don't look!"›
- 24AWalk like a rhino›
- 25AFollower of box or bumper›
- 26ADrops while running, say›
- 27A___ Marzano tomato›
- 28A"Alice in Zombieland" author ___ Showalter›
- 29AGiraffes lack them (they have ossicones)›
- 30ASummer camp competitions for which teammates dress similarly›
- 32ASoft rock›
- 34AMinty candy brand›
- 35AOne wrapping up a meal before eating anything?›
- 38AWhen tripled, a response from Hamlet to Polonius›
- 39AWinning X or O›
- 40ACommon parade sight›
- 41AIt's here today, but might be gone tomorrow›
- 43ARounded up?›
- 44A"Me first ..."›
- 45AEstablishment that might have a "buck-a-shuck" promotion›
- 46AActress Donovan of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"›
- 47ASign on a convenience store window›
- 49ARotisserie-roasted Turkish dish›
- 50AFlip›
- 51AJoins a union?›
- 52A"Moving on ..."›
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- 1DComposite numbers?›
- 2D1994 compilation album for the Red Hot Chili Peppers›
- 3DHow an annoying conversation might go›
- 4DRode, in a way›
- 5DBe in a decision-making position›
- 6D"Mulan" antagonists›
- 7D"How We Do (Party)" singer Rita›
- 8DDisappearing ink?›
- 9DBe out›
- 10DSupporting structure›
- 11DThree-peating N.B.A. champs from 2000 to ’02›
- 12DPreceder of Sea or horse›
- 13DResidents without a title›
- 16DBuzzed›
- 21DPass along, online›
- 23DiPod model›
- 25DHeavenly-sounding instrument also known as a bell-piano›
- 28DSymbols of success›
- 30DTouched lovingly›
- 31DTraditional gift for a fifth anniversary›
- 32DPut up with›
- 33DCall it!›
- 35DLittle girl, in Italian›
- 36DBrand whose name doubles as instructions for its product›
- 37DFormal speech›
- 40DCutting tool with an arch›
- 41DTold a tale›
- 42DHand grenades, informally›
- 43D"Full House" father›
- 45DFilm director Johnson›
- 48DCredential for many a C.E.O.›
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