Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 5, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, May 5, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/5/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Language suffix
- 4A. "Do or do not. There is no ___" (6-Down quote)
- 7A. Call me!
- 10A. Sources of vitamin C, for short
- 13A. Enroll, with "in"
- 16A. Bit of well-wishing on a hot day
- 19A. Sixth word in the Gettysburg Address
- 20A. "Fine by me"
- 22A. 1962 Beatles hit
- 23A. London's ___ Gardens
- 24A. Wavering vocal effects
- 25A. Friends, to Hercule Poirot
- 26A. Quaker in the woods
- 29A. Spoils
- 30A. Murse, by another name
- 33A. Best of the best
- 34A. Like some clouds and kittens
- 36A. Francisco with frescoes
- 37A. "Sounds to me like ..."
- 38A. Former Senator Trent
- 39A. Quaint double contraction
- 41A. She's a believer
- 42A. C.S.U. or U.S.C.: Abbr.
- 43A. Like some wonders
- 46A. They're used to catch bugs
- 47A. Steam engine sound
- 49A. Juno : Roman :: ___ : Greek
- 51A. Company aptly hidden in "Japanese games"
- 52A. Coconut extraction
- 53A. Cop's catch
- 54A. Zoom button
- 56A. Beach ___
- 57A. Playtex product
- 58A. Vegas casino with a musical name
- 59A. Lea low?
- 62A. "Aye, aye, captain!"
- 63A. Where a spill might end up
- 64A. Freudian constructs
- 65A. ___ golf
- 66A. Mo. when the Titanic sank
- 67A. Dominates, slangily
- 68A. "One card left!"
- 69A. Kids … or, informally, a snack for kids
- 71A. "Born," in France
- 72A. Gymnast Suni
- 73A. Keep reminding, say
- 74A. Temple official
- 75A. Empty nester's lack?
- 77A. Domain's partner in math
- 79A. "Seize the day" of today
- 81A. Risk a ticket
- 83A. Kind of number system in which 7 is the highest digit
- 84A. Terrarium animals
- 87A. Setting
- 88A. "We will, we will ROCK YOU!," e.g.
- 89A. Make malleable using heat
- 91A. Pirate ship features
- 92A. Shoe secured with a click
- 94A. Things checked at baggage checks
- 95A. Crash before dinner?
- 96A. Rummikub piece
- 98A. Close
- 100A. Green-lit
- 101A. "___ modus in rebus" ("Moderation in all things")
- 103A. Creatures mummified in ancient Egypt
- 105A. Close to closed
- 106A. Go steady with
- 107A. Green trattoria topping
- 109A. Ventriloquist Shirley Dinsdale was the first person to win one (1949)
- 110A. Indian flatbread
- 111A. One getting fired after a strike?
- 114A. Really, really big
- 116A. Cause to blush
- 118A. Cause to jump
- 120A. "M-m-m-my ___" (1970s song lyric)
- 121A. He placed a call to Armstrong and Aldrin minutes after their landing
- 122A. Basis for some civil cases
- 123A. Replacement of a computer part without powering down
- 124A. Novelist Deighton
- 125A. Olympic tracks?
- 1D. Religion in which zakat is practiced
- 2D. Leaf pore
- 3D. Woo-hoo! The engines are firing, all systems are go, and we are feeling good!
- 4D. Channel with "Silent Sunday Nights" programming
- 5D. Orange sushi topper
- 6D. See 4-Across
- 7D. Where a batter goes for a bundt?
- 8D. Tommy Lee Jones's role in "Men in Black"
- 9D. Farfalle shapes
- 10D. Dust Bowl-era migrant
- 11D. Quick left, say
- 12D. The Euphrates bisects it: Abbr.
- 13D. And just like that, sky and clouds are behind us!
- 14D. Mathematician's creation
- 15D. Snappish
- 17D. "I'll have it on your desk tomorrow"
- 18D. Oops, zoned out for a sec. Houston, can you retransmit our coordinates?
- 20D. Thrilled to report that we've made it to lunar orbit!
- 21D. General acknowledgments?
- 27D. D.C. V.I.P.
- 28D. Former labor secretary Robert
- 31D. Writer Rand
- 32D. Our lunar rover is collecting samples at long last. It's been sitting in storage for months!
- 34D. Moving in zero-G is just blissful!
- 35D. Chaney of horror
- 39D. Cheap and trivial
- 40D. Oddball
- 44D. Exotic pet
- 45D. Feminine hygiene product
- 48D. "Bearded" blooms
- 50D. Where to walk the walk?
- 53D. Feminine hygiene product
- 55D. The Monstars in "Space Jam," e.g., for short
- 59D. Last book of the Old Testament
- 60D. It's run up, then rung up
- 61D. Green trattoria topping
- 70D. Ouch! Drifted too far and bonked my head on that darn window … but wow, would you look at the view!
- 74D. Re-entry time - let's make sure we do this simply and practically!
- 76D. Be nerdy, with "out"
- 77D. Who's on a mission in today's puzzle?
- 78D. Musician who sang about a 77-Down
- 80D. Let borrow
- 81D. Storage facility
- 82D. Window, e.g.
- 85D. Hot pot
- 86D. Like some advice
- 87D. Stat that doesn't apply to E.V.s
- 90D. Microdosing drug
- 92D. Insult
- 93D. Part of an udder
- 97D. Large white sheet
- 99D. Record label for Whitney Houston
- 102D. So far
- 104D. Strong-willed daughter on "Downton Abbey"
- 105D. Burning bridges, e.g.
- 106D. Really hurt
- 107D. Swanky
- 108D. Bouncer in an alleyway?
- 112D. Go silent, with "up"
- 113D. Chops
- 115D. ___ mood
- 117D. Chopper
- 119D. Unit often used exaggeratively
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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