New York Times Crossword May 5 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 5 2026, constructed by Max Schlenker. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1ATried-and-true choice, informally›
- 5AIt's perfect for some musicians›
- 10AMotorcyclist's invitation›
- 15AAsia's shrinking ___ Sea›
- 16ARuckus›
- 17AWhere Boise is›
- 18AIt's a piece of cake›
- 20AComputer geeks›
- 21ASource of some South American wool›
- 22AAlaska politico Palin›
- 24A___-Ball›
- 25AAlternative to a Word doc›
- 27AIt's child's play›
- 29AGlassblower, e.g.›
- 33AOne of three statistical averages›
- 34AM.L.B. stadium demolished in 2009›
- 35AOnes always blowing off steam?›
- 39AAltar promise›
- 42AIt's a no-brainer›
- 45AStarchy tuber›
- 46A2016 Ariana Grande love song›
- 47ADrug buster›
- 48AHeavy, spiked club›
- 50ABared one's teeth, say›
- 52AIt's a breeze›
- 57A___-fi›
- 58ASudden or impulsive, as a decision›
- 59ALipstick blunder›
- 61AIntermittently offered fast-food pork sandwich›
- 65AOscars host, e.g.›
- 67AIt's a walk in the park›
- 69AAbandon prematurely, as a mission›
- 70APiano exercise›
- 71AFencing blade›
- 72A"OMG, same!"›
- 73AAbout 50.7% of all Americans›
- 74ALike typical communicators in sign language›
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- 1DEffrontery›
- 2DNot in writing, as an exam›
- 3DMagician's "Look what I did!"›
- 4DInternational competition in math, science and other disciplines›
- 5DGreek letter that looks like an "O" superimposed with an "I"›
- 6DCharged particles›
- 7DRoman robes›
- 8DFrench sweetheart›
- 9DProhibited in Islam›
- 10DChart-topper›
- 11DTexas setting for 2004's "Friday Night Lights"›
- 12DMule or burro›
- 13D"Fancy seeing you here!"›
- 14DThey may be counted when taking attendance›
- 19DBell-bottom jeans and pet rocks, in the 1970s›
- 23DUndeniable successes›
- 26DMedia misinformation›
- 28DLoch ___ monster›
- 29DLike a campfire by morning, typically›
- 30DFlightless bird from South America›
- 31DFigure in a school pep rally›
- 32DEmpty ___ (home after the kids go off to college)›
- 36DChinese general on a menu›
- 37D"___ will be done"›
- 38DEnglish facilities›
- 40D"Don't you ___!"›
- 41DHow much 1990s music was issued›
- 43DPet pests›
- 44DHaving added nutrients›
- 49DObey, with "to"›
- 51DApex›
- 52DPay for at a restaurant, say›
- 53DTitle role for Sylvester Stallone›
- 54D"This is my first day on the job"›
- 55D"Groovy"›
- 56DUnit of information›
- 60DLike checking a dating app while you're on a date›
- 62DFully matured›
- 63DSwedish furniture supplier›
- 64DComplaint, informally›
- 66DArrivals in the 2016 thriller "Arrival," in brief›
- 68D___ Faire (historical event)›
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