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 22 2023 Crossword, we have all the answers for you.
NYT Crossword Answers Guide
Below you will find all of the answers for the May 22 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 |
| Cancel, as a mission |
| Noted feature of Saturn |
| Unclothed |
| Wealthy mogul |
| List-ending abbr. |
| Lots and lots |
| Educator who co-hosted "MythBusters" |
| Robin's home |
| ___ Sutra |
| "Iron Man" Ripken of baseball |
| Property in a will |
| Country north of the Persian Gulf |
| Stand-up comedian with a self-titled sketch show |
| Originally known as |
| Dot on a domino |
| Paper towel layer |
| This year's grads-to-be: Abbr. |
| Opera house solo |
| Place for sweaters, but not shirts? |
| Actor who starred as Jake Peralta on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" |
| Showing little emotion |
| Cause of low visibility in some cities |
| C.E.O.'s deg. |
| Run smoothly, as an engine |
| Music's Lil ___ X |
| Hairstyles, for short |
| Civil rights activist hosting MSNBC's "PoliticsNation" |
| Sunrise direction, in Spanish |
| Like a rural setting |
| Crumb-carrying insect |
| Papa, Mama or Baby, in a classic fairy tale |
| Very dry, as Champagne |
| Print ad phrase for infomercial products … or, parsed differently, a description of 17-, 25-, 35- or 50-Across |
| Bedside light |
| Stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body |
| Nostalgia-evoking tune |
| Centers of hurricanes |
| Wasn't truthful |
| Stinging insects |
| Darth Vader's childhood name |
| Dangerous neighborhood |
| Political period of Biden's vice presidency |
| Like the numerals I, V, X, L, etc. |
| Atlanta-based cable network |
| Make over |
| Country surrounding Vatican City |
| Continuously bother |
| Campus singing group |
| Language family that includes Zulu |
| First-string squads |
| Membership roll |
| Joins, as a contest |
| Berry promoted as a superfood |
| Timidity |
| Kind of folder to check for a missing email |
| Popular noodle dish in Bangkok |
| ___ and outs |
| Squid's ink holder |
| Upraised part of Lady Liberty |
| "It's not for me to decide" |
| Foolish sort |
| Unexpected blessings |
| Heard something via the police hotline, say |
| Medium of Michelangelo's David |
| High-definition disc format |
| Take for granted |
| "I'm set, but thanks anyway" |
| Opening stake |
| Starts a rally, in tennis |
| Start of an encrypted URL address |
| Personal liking |
| Virus named for a river in Africa |
| Fashion designer Anna |
| This very second |
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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