New York Times Crossword May 26 2026 Answers
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Below is the solved grid and the full clue list for the New York Times Crossword on May 26 2026, constructed by Brad Lively. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1ANumber not representable by Roman numerals›
- 5AWhat's the point of bullfighting?›
- 9ABryce Canyon's state›
- 13AWhat Thomas Carlyle called "the dismal science," for short›
- 14ACookies featured in Weird Al's "The White Stuff"›
- 16ACondiment in potato salad, informally›
- 17A*Aids for biting›
- 19ATask for a line cook, informally›
- 20AThus far›
- 21A___ for thought›
- 23ACrevice›
- 24AIce cream drink›
- 26A*Attribute for spotting what others miss›
- 28AWhat a scare might make you do›
- 31AWord after hand or band›
- 33A"That's a good tip for the future"›
- 34AActress de Armas of "Knives Out"›
- 35ASwanky shindig›
- 36ACopenhagener, e.g.›
- 37AWhat the answers to the starred clues are, collectively?›
- 42A$50/hour, e.g.›
- 43ACuisine from Bangkok›
- 44AIt's blowing in the wind›
- 45AArtist with the albums "19," "21," "25" and "30"›
- 47A"My dear ___ …"›
- 48AOnline files for instruction manuals, often›
- 49A*Cheeky sort›
- 52ARip-___ (awful deals)›
- 54APre-entree order, informally›
- 55ADaily delivery›
- 57ADeclares as fact›
- 61APicked out of a lineup, informally›
- 63A*One given to insolence›
- 65ATickle Me Elmo toymaker›
- 66AHR-V and CR-V automaker›
- 67ASenior dance party›
- 68AMeyers of "Late Night"›
- 69AWithin a stone's throw of›
- 70APatches up, say›
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- 1DGusto›
- 2DRepetitive sound effect›
- 3DHighway, e.g.›
- 4DWay to the highway›
- 5DSpot to keep a passport while traveling›
- 6DValuable deposit›
- 7D"Finding Nemo" setting›
- 8DSimply unacceptable›
- 9DM.L.B. official›
- 10DCustomized bit of marketing›
- 11D"Yes, captain!"›
- 12DMoved like a kangaroo›
- 15D"If the ___ fits, wear it!"›
- 18DSchool bake sale org.›
- 22DMountain visible from Anchorage›
- 25DLecture›
- 27D"___ of your business!"›
- 28DPunch in the ring›
- 29DGame with the goal of running out of cards›
- 30DHuge props›
- 32DDesires›
- 35DCheerleader's shout›
- 36DA little sun?›
- 38DConnecticut Ivy›
- 39DHome of Xenia, the U.S.'s largest city whose name starts with "X"›
- 40DMany an embedded animation›
- 41DSettings for "The Pitt" and "Code Black," for short›
- 45DLies ahead›
- 46DTechnique whereby a shirt is lowered into a pigmented bath›
- 48DMilitary mind games, for short›
- 50DMerit badge holder›
- 51DSchuster's partner in publishing›
- 53DClosest peeps›
- 56DAssignment at a bowling alley›
- 58D"You bet!"›
- 59DPlace in an overhead bin›
- 60DElectrical resistance units›
- 62D[Facepalm]›
- 64DNutritional intake amt.›
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