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NYT Crossword Answers for May 5, 2018

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Open a clue’s Hints link. Its page has three hints that stop short of the answer: what the answer means, how many letters it has and how it starts, and other clues that had the same answer.

Saturday, May 5, 2018 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, May 5, 2018: 72 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

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Close and comfortable
4 letters Hints for Close and comfortable Clue page for Close and comfortable
5
Leader of a long race?
4 letters Hints for Leader of a long race? Clue page for Leader of a long race?
9
Minds
5 letters Hints for Minds Clue page for Minds
14
Comics character who says "Having lost sight of our objectives, we redoubled our efforts"
4 letters Hints for Comics character who says "Having lost sight of our objectives, we redoubled our efforts" Clue page for Comics character who says "Having lost sight of our objectives, we redoubled our efforts"
15
Japanese bowlful
4 letters Hints for Japanese bowlful Clue page for Japanese bowlful
16
Roughly nine of 10 people have one
5 letters Hints for Roughly nine of 10 people have one Clue page for Roughly nine of 10 people have one
17
Geographical hexagon
4 letters Hints for Geographical hexagon Clue page for Geographical hexagon
18
Stew
10 letters Hints for Stew Clue page for Stew
20
Single unit
5 letters Hints for Single unit Clue page for Single unit
22
Unstable subatomic particle
4 letters Hints for Unstable subatomic particle Clue page for Unstable subatomic particle
23
Chateau ___ Michelle
3 letters Hints for Chateau ___ Michelle Clue page for Chateau ___ Michelle
24
Code violation requiring an emergency exit?
11 letters Hints for Code violation requiring an emergency exit? Clue page for Code violation requiring an emergency exit?
27
Choler
3 letters Hints for Choler Clue page for Choler
29
Pierce the ears of
6 letters Hints for Pierce the ears of Clue page for Pierce the ears of
30
"Geez, that just ain't right!"
5 letters Hints for "Geez, that just ain't right!" Clue page for "Geez, that just ain't right!"
32
Anderson who managed Cincinnati's Big Red Machine
6 letters Hints for Anderson who managed Cincinnati's Big Red Machine Clue page for Anderson who managed Cincinnati's Big Red Machine
36
Butler of fiction
5 letters Hints for Butler of fiction Clue page for Butler of fiction
37
"Take a hike, bub!"
15 letters Hints for "Take a hike, bub!" Clue page for "Take a hike, bub!"
41
Marisa of "The Wrestler"
5 letters Hints for Marisa of "The Wrestler" Clue page for Marisa of "The Wrestler"
42
Sinus-clearing condiment
6 letters Hints for Sinus-clearing condiment Clue page for Sinus-clearing condiment
43
Uncouth
5 letters Hints for Uncouth Clue page for Uncouth
44
Night sticks?
6 letters Hints for Night sticks? Clue page for Night sticks?
48
2013 Best Picture nominee with a major unseen female character
3 letters Hints for 2013 Best Picture nominee with a major unseen female character Clue page for 2013 Best Picture nominee with a major unseen female character
49
Fancy-pants
11 letters Hints for Fancy-pants Clue page for Fancy-pants
54
Late mag publisher
3 letters Hints for Late mag publisher Clue page for Late mag publisher
56
Refrain word in the song with the lyric "Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana"
4 letters Hints for Refrain word in the song with the lyric "Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana" Clue page for Refrain word in the song with the lyric "Come, Mister Tally Man, tally me banana"
57
Wide open
5 letters Hints for Wide open Clue page for Wide open
58
Vim
10 letters Hints for Vim Clue page for Vim
61
Boost
4 letters Hints for Boost Clue page for Boost
62
Food described in Exodus
5 letters Hints for Food described in Exodus Clue page for Food described in Exodus
63
Eats
4 letters Hints for Eats Clue page for Eats
64
Seating specification
4 letters Hints for Seating specification Clue page for Seating specification
65
Catching some Z's
5 letters Hints for Catching some Z's Clue page for Catching some Z's
66
They're easily taken
4 letters Hints for They're easily taken Clue page for They're easily taken
67
Additional stipulations
4 letters Hints for Additional stipulations Clue page for Additional stipulations

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What if I only want a nudge?

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