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 20 2023 Crossword, we have all the answers for you.
NYT Crossword Answers Guide
Below you will find all of the answers for the May 20 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.
| Clue |
| Creature of the internet |
| "The ___ deeds like poison weeds / Bloom well in prison-air": Oscar Wilde |
| At this late stage |
| It's a drag |
| Muttonchops moisturizer |
| Like the feeling of one's legs after a marathon, maybe |
| Helping of gravy? |
| Silver streaks, e.g. |
| Network behind the Ken Burns docuseries "Jazz" |
| Son of Seth |
| Be a bad winner, say |
| ___ gras torchon (French dish) |
| ___ Peres, suburb of St. Louis |
| Quite a spread |
| Hiding places |
| Gingerly avoid |
| Source of some popular Instagram or Twitter postings |
| Neuropsychological trait in which one might ascribe colors to numbers or tastes to words |
| Like a 2 1/2-star review, say |
| Jockey's main competitor? |
| Caboose, e.g. |
| Don't do it, doc! |
| Term of address in an old-timey introduction |
| "Don't get ___!" |
| Get on |
| Blacksmith's need |
| Vermont municipality SE of Montpelier |
| Reply to "Whatcha doin'?" |
| Staffers savvy with syringes |
| Weapon that originated in feudal Japan |
| "Just missed!" |
| Gave a look? |
| Some golfing attire |
| Like many shots in pickleball |
| Low tie |
| Landforms seen in South America |
| ___ the Great, founder of the first Persian empire |
| Some operators in Boolean logic |
| It's between one and many |
| Fancy restaurant service |
| Saint in a nursery rhyme |
| Salonga of Broadway |
| Terminus |
| Basketball star with five Olympic gold medals |
| Language class lesson |
| "Alexander's Bridge" was her debut novel (1912) |
| Findings under couch cushions, maybe |
| Places for networking |
| Makeup set? |
| Beasts |
| Noted |
| "Ella and ___" (1956 jazz album) |
| Target of acid washing, often |
| Wine list heading |
| Dorothy, to the Wicked Witch of the West |
| Capricorn's symbol |
| What might precede a million |
| Tech pointer |
| Relaxed |
| Hershey candy company trademark |
| Ovary, for example |
| Soccer coaching great ___ Ancelotti |
| Opposite of thick |
| Chin (up) |
| Sci-fi villain that Anthony Hopkins once said inspired his performance as Hannibal Lecter |
| Column on an R.S.V.P. spreadsheet |
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.
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