The full solution for the NY Times May 01 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Rena Cohen and edited by Will Shortz.
Quick searchNYT Across Clues
- 1A Sticks in locks OARS
- 5A Philosopher who championed simple explanations OCCAM
- 10A CAT or PET follower SCAN
- 14A Element between fluorine and sodium NEON
- 15A Spongy exfoliator LOOFA
- 16A Body-sculpting procedure, informally LIPO
- 17A Animals whose Aztec name translates to “turtle-rabbit” ARMADILLOS
- 19A Talks and talks YAPS
- 20A Prepare, in military slang LOCKANDLOAD
- 22A It may be bitter ALE
- 23A Some winds OBOES
- 24A Holiday that’s also a Hebrew letter TET
- 25A “WandaVision” co-star Elizabeth ___ OLSEN
- 27A Baguettes, e.g. GEMS
- 28A Sign of canine contentment WAG
- 29A Rests on one’s laurels COASTS
- 30A Storybook, say MAKEBELIEVE
- 32A Announcements before giveaways? SPOILERALERTS
- 35A Like some romantic resorts COUPLESONLY
- 36A Voids ANNULS
- 37A Authorizes OKS
- 38A Satellite alternative AMFM
- 42A Retinue POSSE
- 43A Combat sport, for short MMA
- 44A Company whose name comes from a term in the board game Go ATARI
- 45A Word with thou ART
- 46A A craving for snacks THEMUNCHIES
- 49A Dutch for “farmer” BOER
- 51A Eliminates entirely ERADICATES
- 52A Skulk in the shadows LURK
- 53A Myosin’s partner protein ACTIN
- 54A Scruff : cat :: ___ : human NAPE
- 55A Big name in petrol ESSO
- 56A Angle variable, in math THETA
- 57A ENE and WSW DIRS
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Bump’s place, idiomatically ONALOG
- 2D Oxygen-dependent micro-organism AEROBE
- 3D “Crazy Rich Asians,” for one ROMCOM
- 4D Backstabbers SNAKES
- 5D “Hunters” actress Lena OLIN
- 6D Uncontroversial opinions COLDTAKES
- 7D Dorm buddy COLLEGEROOMMATE
- 8D Underway AFOOT
- 9D Dough in tamales MASA
- 10D Foxy SLY
- 11D Plant overseas, perhaps CIAASSET
- 12D Devices that come with Siri Remotes APPLETVS
- 13D What a babbler makes NOSENSE
- 18D Court figs. DAS
- 21D “Tom ___” (classic folk song that became a #1 hit in 1958) DOOLEY
- 26D Place to hibernate LAIR
- 28D Home of Swansea and Wrexham WALES
- 29D There are approximately 30 trillion of these in the human body CELLS
- 30D Gluten-free grain MILLET
- 31D Annual F.D.I.C. requirement BANKAUDIT
- 32D Deep and full SONOROUS
- 33D Lovers of homophones, say PUNSTERS
- 34D Impressive work OPUS
- 35D Adjective that’s synonymous with its last four letters CAPABLE
- 38D Convenient ATHAND
- 39D Tiki bar staple MAITAI
- 40D What positive news coverage is for business FREEPR
- 41D Section of a dress shop MISSES
- 43D Swag MERCH
- 44D U.N.C.’s athletic org. ACC
- 47D Part of a race HEAT
- 48D “Project Runway” judge Garcia NINA
- 50D “King Kong” studio RKO
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