New York Times Crossword May 31 2026 Answers
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Below is the solved grid and the full clue list for the New York Times Crossword on May 31 2026, constructed by Jeffrey Martinovic and Evan Park. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1ASacsayhuamán fortress builders›
- 6ALiterary forerunner of Captain Hook›
- 10AMany an Alpha Beta in "Revenge of the Nerds"›
- 14AHelp-wanted letters›
- 17AFermented vegan protein›
- 19AWrestler/actor John›
- 20ACoin with 12 stars around the border›
- 21AAlign›
- 22AHome of the legendary folk hero at 116-Across›
- 24AOne involved with checks and balances›
- 26AWithout›
- 27AGreen spaces›
- 29AHero of Arabian tales›
- 30AIn the past›
- 31A___ Mahal›
- 32AExpertise demonstrated by 116-Across in a fabled feat of precision›
- 34AHome Run ___ (annual M.L.B. event)›
- 36AD.O.J. agency›
- 39AFuel-efficient Toyota›
- 40AMain ideas›
- 41AAthletic skill mastered by 116-Across›
- 44AW-9 fig.›
- 45ABanned substance, in sports lingo›
- 46ADiego Rivera project›
- 48AApt name for a lawyer›
- 49ALaughed loudly›
- 52AN.C.A.A. hoops powerhouse›
- 53ALike the Statue of Liberty at night›
- 55ABeatle who sang "Yellow Submarine"›
- 57ASailor's septet›
- 60AGo-getter's opposite›
- 62AThrough›
- 63A"Drat!," in Dortmund›
- 65A"The Situation Room" airer›
- 66AChirruping bird›
- 67APat down›
- 69ACity sobriquet that might describe the target for 116-Across, as depicted in this puzzle›
- 71AStuff in a puff›
- 72AShe-ep?›
- 73AHome to the Burj Khalifa, in brief›
- 74AAppointments that may lead to better contacts›
- 76ADampens›
- 78A"Whoa, ___!"›
- 80ABel ___ cheese›
- 81AInstinctive›
- 82AReligious dissent›
- 84A$5 bill, slangily›
- 85AActress Spacek›
- 87ANegative logic gate in electrical engineering›
- 88ACartesian conclusion›
- 91AComposer of an overture dedicated to 116-Across›
- 93AGets lost›
- 96ACame to a conclusion›
- 98A"Doctor ___"›
- 99AStart of an encrypted URL›
- 103AStreaker in the night sky … or a punny description of 116-Across›
- 106AAcid›
- 108AUnprocessed, as data›
- 109AInspiration for many seasonal festivals›
- 110AOscar-winning 2019 film directed by Bong Joon Ho›
- 113ASmoke, perhaps›
- 114AWhat may begin at the end›
- 116ALegendary figure who's the subject of this puzzle›
- 118AOrchard selection›
- 119ALot calculation›
- 120A"All's well with me"›
- 121AHuman›
- 122AMasthead figs.›
- 123ATimid›
- 124AQuibbles›
- 125ARuses›
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- 1D"What a bummer"›
- 2DÀ la Enya›
- 3DKey with three flats›
- 4DStudios and penthouses: Abbr.›
- 5D"___ me!"›
- 6DKnee parts, for short›
- 7DPart of a track meet›
- 8DPer ___ (accounting term)›
- 9DUndeserved condemnation›
- 10DWatercraft that leave "rooster tails" in their wakes›
- 11D"___ home and native land!"›
- 12DAbsolutely whomps, in sports lingo›
- 13D"Bear" that's not a bear›
- 14DSome red wines›
- 15DSmallest quantity of digital data›
- 16DAbandons, as a project›
- 18DPurifying filter acronym›
- 21DEases›
- 23DJasmine's tiger companion in "Aladdin"›
- 25DBig name in sewing machines›
- 28DMesses up›
- 31DTV host Banks›
- 33DLongtime jazz bandleader with an Egyptian-inspired name›
- 35DWhere Cary Grant orders a Gibson in a classic scene from "North by Northwest"›
- 37DMagnetic unit named for an inventor›
- 38DProductive … or a punny description of the feat performed by 116-Across?›
- 42DMany a liquor license applicant›
- 43DAs of now›
- 45DBoard game with ancient origins›
- 46DGooey chocolate dessert›
- 47DDiscover›
- 50DHolds forth›
- 51DTenth, in Latin›
- 54DSmall flycatchers named for their call, not their size›
- 55DBro kin›
- 56DWhat 116-Across did before and after this puzzle's feat?›
- 58DDread-full?›
- 59DPopular beverage brand›
- 61DDr. ___›
- 62DCompete›
- 64DBad spelling?›
- 66DLead-in to bones or bucks›
- 68DSunbeam›
- 70DAbandons a project, slangily›
- 75D"Oy!"›
- 77DForwarded›
- 79DFull of tall tales›
- 80DIt's better than a bogey›
- 83DTeam lineup›
- 86DLike most modern TV broadcasts›
- 89D"Money-back guarantee" and "Limited-time offer"›
- 90DSelf-referential›
- 92DConductor Georg›
- 93DSnaky double curve›
- 94DReally irritated›
- 95DMain lines›
- 96DFull›
- 97DAustralian city named for a scientist›
- 100DClosely following›
- 101DGambler's combo bet›
- 102DWaves sought by surfers›
- 104DFive Pillars religion›
- 105D"Spider-Man" director Sam›
- 107DStitcher's line›
- 111DTee time or airtime, e.g.›
- 112DSorts›
- 113DCorner key›
- 115DToll›
- 117DBucket list item?›
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