New York Times Crossword May 22 2026 Answers
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Below is the solved grid and the full clue list for the New York Times Crossword on May 22 2026, constructed by Gene Louise De Vera. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1AGuns, so to speak›
- 7APrefix with American›
- 11ACharcuterie spread›
- 15AFootnote phrase›
- 16ASherwood, e.g.›
- 18AQualifier to an embarrassing question›
- 20ALocation for some osteoarthritis›
- 21A___-Saint-Michel (French commune on a tidal island)›
- 22ASaps›
- 23ASign of desperation›
- 24AConsider as one's residence›
- 27AMrs. Addams, to Mr. Addams›
- 29AVal who played Iceman in "Top Gun"›
- 30AGuimarães greeting›
- 33A"Neato!"›
- 35A"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" character ___ Linetti›
- 36AGenre for Blackpink and Twice›
- 37ACounteract negativity using lavish generosity›
- 40AFormer boy band with the members Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall and Zayn, familiarly›
- 41ABit of marginalia›
- 42ADealt with›
- 43AWeight plate units: Abbr.›
- 44APlace to get "pawmpered," say›
- 46ACase for military police›
- 47ALike the Millennium Problems of the Clay Mathematics Institute›
- 49ASuffix with peace but not war›
- 51APhilosopher William of ___›
- 55AProduct for manscaping›
- 56AAssuming that›
- 57AMore sizzle than steak›
- 61AInfamous chess trap that ends the game in two moves›
- 62AContents of a kitchen rack›
- 63ABump on a lid›
- 64AThin board›
- 65AWhat some streakers are charged with?›
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- 1DWoodpeckers' peckers›
- 2D"Really, my pleasure"›
- 3D"Sticky" birthday treats?›
- 4DTahari or Saab of fashion›
- 5DBlame (on)›
- 6DSymbol used in summation›
- 7DClassical piece said to be the inspiration for Chopin's "Fantaisie-Impromptu"›
- 8DKepler-22b or Kepler-186f, e.g.›
- 9DCalypso cousin›
- 10DFlat, say›
- 11DZest›
- 12DHighlight ___›
- 13D___ fussy (can be very flexible)›
- 14DSome airport data, in brief›
- 17DCarnivora or Lagomorpha›
- 19DWord with rock or medicine›
- 24DWhen doubled, a fluffy Chinese dog›
- 25DHilton competitor›
- 26DIs›
- 28DWent (for)›
- 30DWorkplace with few barriers›
- 31DBecame tarnished›
- 32DLhasa ___›
- 33D"I heard you the first time! Geez!"›
- 34DWrapping material in mummification›
- 36DHad no doubt›
- 38DDeep-fried side dish, familiarly›
- 39DUnexciting, as a party›
- 44DCatamounts›
- 45DLike some readers›
- 48DYoung's partner in accounting›
- 50DRich soil deposit›
- 51DSaps›
- 52DStop the bleeding, say›
- 53DSicken with sweetness›
- 54DFit›
- 56DSacred bird to the Egyptians›
- 58DInfo on Zillow: Abbr.›
- 59D___-El (Superman)›
- 60DShout at a Greek wedding›
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