NYT Crossword May 14 2024 Answers (5/14/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 14 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword May 14, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT 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.

NYT Crossword May 14, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/14/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 14, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Wafting smells
7A Colorful play area at a family fun center
14A Headwear for lesser royalty
16A Dig up
17A Appliance with buttons like "Bagel" and "Frozen"
18A Cat breed with blue eyes
19A Okay boomer?
20A Butterfly relative
22A Hero's virtue
23A Additive that imparts umami, in brief
24A Result of a lack of focus
25A By
26A Lead-in to some unsolicited advice
28A Gets value from
30A Some ward workers, for short
31A Military technology that's a source of stress for whales
32A Looking to mate, as a cat
34A CD selection
35A Reggae relative
36A Led Zeppelin's "Whole ___ Love"
40A Ideological split
42A Wafting smells
43A Star pitcher
46A "Fiddlesticks!" is a mild one
47A Irreversibly committed
48A Pub regular
50A Man-eating monster
52A "___ Misérables"
53A Declare legally void
54A "Slaughterhouse-Five" setting, in brief
55A Foldable bed
56A No-win situation?
58A Wharton or Sloan, informally
61A Made certain
62A "Cheer up!"
63A Strongly dislikes
64A Credit ___ (bank headquartered in Zürich)
1D Play a role
2D Supports from the stands
3D Fizzy citrus drink
4D More than some
5D Six-legged scurrier
6D In good taste
7D Outback terrain
8D DiFranco with a Broadway stint as Persephone in "Hadestown"
9D Lets be
10D Himalayan holy figures
11D Early round in a competition, informally
12D "Strangely enough …"
13D "___ no place like home"
15D Drop ___ (moon someone)
21D Traveling fashion sale featuring the work of a specific designer
23D Fine rain
24D Neckwear for noisy dogs
25D Hum bug?
27D Apple Store purchases
29D Fake
32D "You sure?"
33D Younger Flanders boy on "The Simpsons"
37D Simple figure skating jumps
38D Common spots for eagles' nests … or a hint to 2-, 9-, 21- and 24-Down
39D Egyptian vipers
41D What's needed to make bale?
43D Grew less intense
44D Incisor's neighbor
45D Writer Hemingway
47D Floral subject for van Gogh
49D Bach's "Toccata and ___ in D Minor"
51D Surname of musical brothers Barry, Robin, Maurice and Andy
54D Ties the knot
55D Spiced brew
57D Queens ballplayer
59D Jon M. ___, director of "Crazy Rich Asians"
60D Caustic solution

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.

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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.

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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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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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