NYT Crossword May 16 2024 Answers (5/16/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 16 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword May 16, 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 16, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/16/24, 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 16, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Seabird's nesting spot, say
5A Musical lead-in to beat
9A Pounds, perhaps
14A Ostracize
15A Schreiber of "Asteroid City"
16A Word with secret or school
17A *Gone
19A How high rollers want to live
20A "Shirt Front and Fork" sculptor, 1922
21A Life lines, for short?
22A Like some peanuts and celebrities
24A *Stone tool
27A Scenarios to consider
28A Tailored item that can have tails
29A Lessens
33A Bit of a bluff
36A *Scoop received in a call
38A Back
40A Colorful variety of lettuce
42A They might be targeted
43A *Shall
45A With every detail perfect
47A Vegetable that's a letter off from an Ivy
48A Notable Guinness
50A Aromatic welcome gift
52A *It gets the ball rolling
56A "Ah, yes …"
59A The Reds, on a scoreboard
60A Give the name of
62A Final points in scores?
63A When read forward and then backward, motto that suggests how to interpret this puzzle's starred clues
66A Say "I dunno," say
67A Where to find a very wet sponge
68A Actor Wilson
69A Biblical verb with "thou"
70A Whirl or swirl
71A Part of M.I.T.: Abbr.
1D Rae of "American Fiction"
2D Repetitive clicking sound?
3D Disappointing stocking stuffer
4D Dir. from Atlanta to Athens
5D Tylenol alternative
6D Some Guinness records
7D Title for Al Sharpton: Abbr.
8D How the fish in nigiri is served
9D The whole world in your hands?
10D Uninvited party guest
11D Stag
12D Competitive advantage
13D Unwelcome surprise in a glass of fresh-squeezed juice
18D Zero
23D Down more than
25D Neighbor of Leb.
26D Carpenter or mason
30D World-weary
31D Michael Jackson's first concert tour after the Jackson 5
32D Texting format inits.
34D Craft measured in cubits
35D Italian dessert
37D Head of lettuce?
38D "I have to ___ …"
39D School fig.
41D Where more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated
44D Goes over again
46D Athlete with two Grammy-nominated spoken-word albums
49D Participated in a spin class
51D Apple Music predecessor
53D It's a start
54D Flash
55D Collaborator on 1980's "Double Fantasy"
56D Coffee order specification
57D Stag
58D Falco of "The Sopranos"
61D Having a kink, maybe
64D Was ahead
65D Louis XIV, par exemple

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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