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NYT Crossword Answers for May 9, 2016

Monday, May 9, 2016 · 76 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Monday, May 9, 2016: 76 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

  1. 1

    Protein-rich bean

    4 letters Hints for Protein-rich bean Clue page for Protein-rich bean

  2. 5

    Prices

    5 letters Hints for Prices Clue page for Prices

  3. 10

    Nursery school, informally

    4 letters Hints for Nursery school, informally Clue page for Nursery school, informally

  4. 14

    "Wait ___!" ("Hold on!")

    4 letters Hints for "Wait ___!" ("Hold on!") Clue page for "Wait ___!" ("Hold on!")

  5. 15

    "Tiny Bubbles" singer

    5 letters Hints for "Tiny Bubbles" singer Clue page for "Tiny Bubbles" singer

  6. 16

    "Arsenic and Old ___"

    4 letters Hints for "Arsenic and Old ___" Clue page for "Arsenic and Old ___"

  7. 17

    Article of tropical apparel ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares

    10 letters Hints for Article of tropical apparel ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares Clue page for Article of tropical apparel ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares

  8. 19

    Arthur who was king of the court?

    4 letters Hints for Arthur who was king of the court? Clue page for Arthur who was king of the court?

  9. 20

    Julie ___, portrayer of Claire on "Modern Family"

    5 letters Hints for Julie ___, portrayer of Claire on "Modern Family" Clue page for Julie ___, portrayer of Claire on "Modern Family"

  10. 21

    Go from one social gathering to another

    8 letters Hints for Go from one social gathering to another Clue page for Go from one social gathering to another

  11. 23

    Facebook ___ (collection of posts)

    4 letters Hints for Facebook ___ (collection of posts) Clue page for Facebook ___ (collection of posts)

  12. 26

    Sought legal redress

    4 letters Hints for Sought legal redress Clue page for Sought legal redress

  13. 27

    Catchphrase shouted in "Jerry Maguire" ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares

    14 letters Hints for Catchphrase shouted in "Jerry Maguire" ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares Clue page for Catchphrase shouted in "Jerry Maguire" ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares

  14. 33

    1/24 of a day

    4 letters Hints for 1/24 of a day Clue page for 1/24 of a day

  15. 34

    Designer's degree, for short

    3 letters Hints for Designer's degree, for short Clue page for Designer's degree, for short

  16. 35

    Samsung Galaxy, e.g.

    5 letters Hints for Samsung Galaxy, e.g. Clue page for Samsung Galaxy, e.g.

  17. 36

    Naval leader: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Naval leader: Abbr. Clue page for Naval leader: Abbr.

  18. 37

    Secretariat's mother, for one ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares

    7 letters Hints for Secretariat's mother, for one ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares Clue page for Secretariat's mother, for one ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares

  19. 40

    Boise's state: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Boise's state: Abbr. Clue page for Boise's state: Abbr.

  20. 41

    Officer below a captain, slangily

    5 letters Hints for Officer below a captain, slangily Clue page for Officer below a captain, slangily

  21. 43

    Punk rock subgenre

    3 letters Hints for Punk rock subgenre Clue page for Punk rock subgenre

  22. 44

    A-1 tennis server

    4 letters Hints for A-1 tennis server Clue page for A-1 tennis server

  23. 45

    Emergency worker ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares

    14 letters Hints for Emergency worker ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares Clue page for Emergency worker ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares

  24. 49

    ___ Lee, creator of Spider-Man

    4 letters Hints for ___ Lee, creator of Spider-Man Clue page for ___ Lee, creator of Spider-Man

  25. 50

    Secretariat's father, for one

    4 letters Hints for Secretariat's father, for one Clue page for Secretariat's father, for one

  26. 51

    Succession

    8 letters Hints for Succession Clue page for Succession

  27. 55

    Dressed to the ___

    5 letters Hints for Dressed to the ___ Clue page for Dressed to the ___

  28. 59

    Detective's lead

    4 letters Hints for Detective's lead Clue page for Detective's lead

  29. 60

    Biblical idol ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares

    10 letters Hints for Biblical idol ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares Clue page for Biblical idol ... whose start is a state nickname for the state indicated by the circled squares

  30. 63

    Landed

    4 letters Hints for Landed Clue page for Landed

  31. 64

    Peeved

    5 letters Hints for Peeved Clue page for Peeved

  32. 65

    Excursion

    4 letters Hints for Excursion Clue page for Excursion

  33. 66

    Seized vehicle, informally

    4 letters Hints for Seized vehicle, informally Clue page for Seized vehicle, informally

  34. 67

    Superbright colors

    5 letters Hints for Superbright colors Clue page for Superbright colors

  35. 68

    Whole lot

    4 letters Hints for Whole lot Clue page for Whole lot

Down clues

  1. 1

    Discontinued Swedish car

    4 letters Hints for Discontinued Swedish car Clue page for Discontinued Swedish car

  2. 2

    Norwegian capital

    4 letters Hints for Norwegian capital Clue page for Norwegian capital

  3. 3

    "Ouch!"

    4 letters Hints for "Ouch!" Clue page for "Ouch!"

  4. 4

    Want badly

    7 letters Hints for Want badly Clue page for Want badly

  5. 5

    Conservative investments, briefly

    3 letters Hints for Conservative investments, briefly Clue page for Conservative investments, briefly

  6. 6

    La-la lead-in

    3 letters Hints for La-la lead-in Clue page for La-la lead-in

  7. 7

    Little scissor cut

    4 letters Hints for Little scissor cut Clue page for Little scissor cut

  8. 8

    Beat handily

    6 letters Hints for Beat handily Clue page for Beat handily

  9. 9

    "You can say that again!"

    6 letters Hints for "You can say that again!" Clue page for "You can say that again!"

  10. 10

    Moldable kids' stuff

    7 letters Hints for Moldable kids' stuff Clue page for Moldable kids' stuff

  11. 11

    Impulsive

    4 letters Hints for Impulsive Clue page for Impulsive

  12. 12

    Returned call?

    4 letters Hints for Returned call? Clue page for Returned call?

  13. 13

    Not go bad

    4 letters Hints for Not go bad Clue page for Not go bad

  14. 18

    All over again

    4 letters Hints for All over again Clue page for All over again

  15. 22

    Arizona home of the nation's largest public university

    5 letters Hints for Arizona home of the nation's largest public university Clue page for Arizona home of the nation's largest public university

  16. 24

    Madame Bovary

    4 letters Hints for Madame Bovary Clue page for Madame Bovary

  17. 25

    Stand up to

    4 letters Hints for Stand up to Clue page for Stand up to

  18. 27

    "Me, too!"

    5 letters Hints for "Me, too!" Clue page for "Me, too!"

  19. 28

    Funny business

    5 letters Hints for Funny business Clue page for Funny business

  20. 29

    Domesticates

    5 letters Hints for Domesticates Clue page for Domesticates

  21. 30

    Feature of a neat drink

    5 letters Hints for Feature of a neat drink Clue page for Feature of a neat drink

  22. 31

    What can follow week or rear

    5 letters Hints for What can follow week or rear Clue page for What can follow week or rear

  23. 32

    2016, e.g.

    4 letters Hints for 2016, e.g. Clue page for 2016, e.g.

  24. 33

    50%

    4 letters Hints for 50% Clue page for 50%

  25. 37

    Davis of "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"

    5 letters Hints for Davis of "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" Clue page for Davis of "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"

  26. 38

    Volume enhancers

    4 letters Hints for Volume enhancers Clue page for Volume enhancers

  27. 39

    Cheer (for)

    4 letters Hints for Cheer (for) Clue page for Cheer (for)

  28. 42

    Give, as a passport or parking ticket

    7 letters Hints for Give, as a passport or parking ticket Clue page for Give, as a passport or parking ticket

  29. 44

    Druggies, e.g.

    7 letters Hints for Druggies, e.g. Clue page for Druggies, e.g.

  30. 46

    Welcomed, as the new 32-Down

    6 letters Hints for Welcomed, as the new 32-Down Clue page for Welcomed, as the new 32-Down

  31. 47

    "We want more!," at a concert

    6 letters Hints for "We want more!," at a concert Clue page for "We want more!," at a concert

  32. 48

    Sam for whom Georgia Tech's School of International Affairs is named

    4 letters Hints for Sam for whom Georgia Tech's School of International Affairs is named Clue page for Sam for whom Georgia Tech's School of International Affairs is named

  33. 51

    Surgery memento

    4 letters Hints for Surgery memento Clue page for Surgery memento

  34. 52

    Palindromic fashion magazine

    4 letters Hints for Palindromic fashion magazine Clue page for Palindromic fashion magazine

  35. 53

    Witticism

    4 letters Hints for Witticism Clue page for Witticism

  36. 54

    Nevada city

    4 letters Hints for Nevada city Clue page for Nevada city

  37. 56

    Pusher buster

    4 letters Hints for Pusher buster Clue page for Pusher buster

  38. 57

    Kazan who directed "On the Waterfront"

    4 letters Hints for Kazan who directed "On the Waterfront" Clue page for Kazan who directed "On the Waterfront"

  39. 58

    Law force in 1960s-'70s TV's "Ironside"

    4 letters Hints for Law force in 1960s-'70s TV's "Ironside" Clue page for Law force in 1960s-'70s TV's "Ironside"

  40. 61

    Lair

    3 letters Hints for Lair Clue page for Lair

  41. 62

    Paper cutters, briefly?

    3 letters Hints for Paper cutters, briefly? Clue page for Paper cutters, briefly?

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