NYT Crossword May 17 2024 Answers (5/17/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 17 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword May 17, 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 17, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/17/24, 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 17, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Jordans, e.g.
6A CNN political correspondent Bash
10A Stuff
14A Place for student mixers?
16A Last thing left in Pandora's box
17A Became smitten
18A Barely made, with "out"
19A Like some blankets and burritos
20A Eccentric
21A Long rows?
22A "Sounds fun!"
23A Awards won by George Strait in three separate decades, familiarly
25A Capital of Punjab province
28A 1873 invention first used in San Francisco
32A Empty the Trash?
33A Massive onrush
34A Fade out
35A Option for a road trip: Abbr.
36A Proctor's directive
37A Dessert skipper's explanation
39A "Easy on Me" singer, 2021
40A Seven-piece puzzles
41A Hill's partner in publishing
42A Northernmost point in the Inner Hebrides
43A Get a rise out of?
44A Hidden treasures on "Survivor"
47A Lovable rascal
49A Merger agreement?
52A It might run in the cold
53A "Three-finger salute" to help reboot
55A Skee-Ball target
56A Outpaces the syllabus, say
57A Not keep harping on
58A Java servers
59A Gets larger, visually
1D Letters next to a blurred image, perhaps
2D Domed drink
3D Pleated garment
4D Animal that's catadromous, meaning it lives in fresh water but goes to sea to breed
5D Cutting lines
6D Arm raisers, informally
7D "Thanks" follower
8D Aspiring mariner
9D Longest-serving prime minister of Japan
10D Food item that's fittingly shaped like a mouse cursor
11D Modern TV attachment
12D Did an impression of
13D Doc's orders
15D Bill featuring Ben
21D Contingency
22D Tossing and turning, say
24D Credential to climb the corp. ladder
25D Not sketchy
26D Bouquet feature
27D Sported
28D Credits
29D Court figure, in old slang
30D Spain's so-called "City of Saints and Stones"
31D Keep up to date on the issues?
33D Prenatal period
38D Word on either side of "after"
41D Cass Elliot and Michelle Phillips, in a 1960s group
43D Comes out on top?
44D Very clear, as a stream
45D Option in the Monty Hall problem
46D Capital city that's home to the Vigeland sculpture park
48D Prefix in some juice names
49D Sneaking suspicion
50D Treasured
51D Onetime Ford rival
53D Fine wine word
54D Helpful word in a cryptogram, often

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.

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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