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 31 2023 Crossword, we have all the answers for you.
NYT Crossword Answers Guide
Below you will find all of the answers for the May 31 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 |
| [Wait until you're home to click this!] |
| In which pictures of a bill + gates = a noted business executive |
| "Quiet!" |
| Shopify specialty |
| Simply be |
| Sweetheart |
| Longtime host of CNN's "The Situation Room" |
| One ___ time |
| ___ Janney, Oscar winner for "I, Tonya" |
| More up to the task |
| What the "R" of AARP stands for: Abbr. |
| 11-time P.G.A. Tour Player of the Year |
| Widely recognized |
| Ephron who directed "Sleepless in Seattle" |
| Walk or trot |
| Highball clinkers |
| Grammy-winning singer St. ___ |
| Rap group with the classic 1986 album "Licensed to Ill" … or a description of 17-, 24-, 48- and 57-Across? |
| Chamber member |
| Start of a rodeo cry |
| Toss in a chip, say |
| Speedy horse breed |
| Critical times |
| The man in "Man vs. Wild" |
| President pro ___ |
| "Midnight Cowboy" nickname |
| Give the right |
| Small thing to pluck |
| Wild West showman who lent his name to an N.F.L. team |
| Sherlock Holmes and Veronica Mars, for short |
| Up to now |
| Series opener |
| Boom sticks |
| Acquires |
| Tools with teeth |
| Airport serving New York's tristate area |
| Pinched |
| Be defeated by |
| Coffee shop freebie |
| Bring under control |
| No. after a phone number |
| Industry, briefly |
| Single-___ plastics (environmental concern) |
| This sucks! |
| Help for mom-and-pop shops, in brief |
| Terse one-star review |
| Newspaper tycoon who inspired "Citizen Kane" |
| Dumbbell figs. |
| Biblical figure with an unnamed wife |
| Came in just over par |
| Explode on the internet |
| Spooky-sounding lake |
| Shared with for feedback |
| They're roasted at a roast |
| Final Four inits. |
| Spanish 101 infinitive |
| Like most rec leagues |
| Check for bugs |
| Conservative |
| Return after curfew, say |
| Brusque |
| Calls from a pasture |
| Fifth-century conqueror |
| Like lemons, but not oranges |
| Gets the lead out? |
| It's packed for a quick getaway |
| Tina Fey was its first female head writer, in brief |
| One-up |
| Sacred bird of ancient Egypt |
| Winningest team in the Women's World Cup |
| Post-it note abbr. |
| Bog |
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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