NYT Crossword May 12 2023 Answers (5/12/23)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 12 2023 to help you finish it up!
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The New York Times Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online. Solvers can choose to play the crossword in various levels of difficulty, from easy to very hard. If you’ve been stumped NYT May 12 2023 Crossword, we have all the answers for you.

NYT Crossword Answers Guide

Below you will find all of the answers for the May 12 2023 New York Times Crossword. Click/tap on the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on! You can also find an ongoing post of the latest NYT Crossword answers.

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Clue
Powdered green tea
"Nothing else?"
Mistake fixer
Like Bluetooth connections
Transfer, as wine
Leonard Bernstein's "Candide," e.g.
Don't assume, say
One way to start a point
Waver wildly
Appalachian spring hrs.
A snap
Philosopher Girard who coined "mimetic desire"
Neckwear that's not constricting, one hopes
"The ___ of Wu" (book by rapper RZA)
Computer flow like [Insert -> Picture -> From File]
Best of the best
"The House of the Spirits" novelist
Polite thing to call someone
Second sight, say
___ Candy, best friend of Wonder Woman
Rock band with the 2020 Album of the Year nominee "Women in Music Pt. III"
Air safety org.
Kind of pit
Cult 1990s sitcom set at WNYX
Letter after phi
Portmanteau structure built from discarded cans
Daytona 500 org.
Third of Sophocles' Theban plays
C2H6 compound
They "hatch" late in life
Wrote some hip-hop lyrics, say
Time to focus on oneself
Recess retort
Like leaving the price tag on a gift
Farm-fresh box letters
They rule the roost
Sketching tools
"Can't make me!"
Doesn't drink much
General Sherman, in Tulare County, Calif., is the world's largest one
Doktor alternative
Analgesic with a soothing-sounding name
Little confab
"Das ___ gut!"
Stackers of plastic tubs, in brief
Brainstorming diagram
Brand whose "B" stands for "brush"
Minus
"Oh, ___!"
Lauder of cosmetics
Don't blow it!
How a lawyer might be kept
Musician's mouthpiece
Subsection of an orchestra
"Barb and Star Go to Vista ___ Mar" (2021 film)
Polite thing to call someone
___ Minor
Devil follower
Be worthy of
Some short cuts
Name associated with simple explanations
Baseball's ___ Victorino, nicknamed "The Flyin' Hawaiian"
Brought on
Conduct
It's hard to see through
Word with pinky or promise
Initiation ritual
Preventive measure
Dir. traveled on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Not forward

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.

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.

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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