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NYT Crossword Answers for May 15, 2018

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 · 72 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, May 15, 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

  1. 1

    Pioneering game company behind Tank and Tank II

    5 letters Hints for Pioneering game company behind Tank and Tank II Clue page for Pioneering game company behind Tank and Tank II

  2. 6

    Music genre for Tokyo teens

    4 letters Hints for Music genre for Tokyo teens Clue page for Music genre for Tokyo teens

  3. 10

    Contribute

    3 letters Hints for Contribute Clue page for Contribute

  4. 13

    By the clock

    5 letters Hints for By the clock Clue page for By the clock

  5. 14

    Good: It.

    5 letters Hints for Good: It. Clue page for Good: It.

  6. 15

    Coif that gets squished by headphones

    3 letters Hints for Coif that gets squished by headphones Clue page for Coif that gets squished by headphones

  7. 16

    "Uncle!"

    5 letters Hints for "Uncle!" Clue page for "Uncle!"

  8. 17

    Jargon

    5 letters Hints for Jargon Clue page for Jargon

  9. 18

    Fib

    3 letters Hints for Fib Clue page for Fib

  10. 19

    Something to stand on

    3 letters Hints for Something to stand on Clue page for Something to stand on

  11. 20

    H.S. science course for college credit

    5 letters Hints for H.S. science course for college credit Clue page for H.S. science course for college credit

  12. 22

    Tequila plant

    5 letters Hints for Tequila plant Clue page for Tequila plant

  13. 24

    Relatives of cable cars

    8 letters Hints for Relatives of cable cars Clue page for Relatives of cable cars

  14. 26

    Actress Dash of "Clueless"

    6 letters Hints for Actress Dash of "Clueless" Clue page for Actress Dash of "Clueless"

  15. 27

    Showbiz reference site

    4 letters Hints for Showbiz reference site Clue page for Showbiz reference site

  16. 28

    Critical, as a situation

    7 letters Hints for Critical, as a situation Clue page for Critical, as a situation

  17. 29

    Neighbor of Miss.

    3 letters Hints for Neighbor of Miss. Clue page for Neighbor of Miss.

  18. 30

    Something to pour dans votre café

    4 letters Hints for Something to pour dans votre café Clue page for Something to pour dans votre café

  19. 32

    A philanthropist might set one up

    4 letters Hints for A philanthropist might set one up Clue page for A philanthropist might set one up

  20. 33

    Dave Chappelle and Dane Cook ... or a literal hint to the answers to the eight starred clues

    13 letters Hints for Dave Chappelle and Dane Cook ... or a literal hint to the answers to the eight starred clues Clue page for Dave Chappelle and Dane Cook ... or a literal hint to the answers to the eight starred clues

  21. 36

    ___ Ewbank, 1969 Super Bowl-winning coach

    4 letters Hints for ___ Ewbank, 1969 Super Bowl-winning coach Clue page for ___ Ewbank, 1969 Super Bowl-winning coach

  22. 37

    Schlemiel

    4 letters Hints for Schlemiel Clue page for Schlemiel

  23. 38

    Cartoon response to a rodent

    3 letters Hints for Cartoon response to a rodent Clue page for Cartoon response to a rodent

  24. 39

    Big Florida export

    7 letters Hints for Big Florida export Clue page for Big Florida export

  25. 41

    Kitchenware brand with a hyphenated name

    4 letters Hints for Kitchenware brand with a hyphenated name Clue page for Kitchenware brand with a hyphenated name

  26. 43

    Fix with a blowtorch, say

    6 letters Hints for Fix with a blowtorch, say Clue page for Fix with a blowtorch, say

  27. 44

    Classic Pontiacs

    8 letters Hints for Classic Pontiacs Clue page for Classic Pontiacs

  28. 48

    Drum used for a drumroll

    5 letters Hints for Drum used for a drumroll Clue page for Drum used for a drumroll

  29. 49

    Cousin of a chimp

    5 letters Hints for Cousin of a chimp Clue page for Cousin of a chimp

  30. 50

    "Runaround" girl in a 1961 Dion hit

    3 letters Hints for "Runaround" girl in a 1961 Dion hit Clue page for "Runaround" girl in a 1961 Dion hit

  31. 51

    Barn bales

    3 letters Hints for Barn bales Clue page for Barn bales

  32. 52

    Certain jelly

    5 letters Hints for Certain jelly Clue page for Certain jelly

  33. 54

    Like a red-faced cartoon character

    5 letters Hints for Like a red-faced cartoon character Clue page for Like a red-faced cartoon character

  34. 56

    Neighbor of Mont.

    3 letters Hints for Neighbor of Mont. Clue page for Neighbor of Mont.

  35. 57

    Timid

    5 letters Hints for Timid Clue page for Timid

  36. 58

    Smallest pups

    5 letters Hints for Smallest pups Clue page for Smallest pups

  37. 59

    Stroke

    3 letters Hints for Stroke Clue page for Stroke

  38. 60

    The "S" of GPS: Abbr.

    4 letters Hints for The "S" of GPS: Abbr. Clue page for The "S" of GPS: Abbr.

  39. 61

    Smallest

    5 letters Hints for Smallest Clue page for Smallest

Down clues

  1. 1

    Slanted

    5 letters Hints for Slanted Clue page for Slanted

  2. 2

    *Feline in a zoo

    5 letters Hints for *Feline in a zoo Clue page for *Feline in a zoo

  3. 3

    Mexican friend

    5 letters Hints for Mexican friend Clue page for Mexican friend

  4. 4

    Minister: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Minister: Abbr. Clue page for Minister: Abbr.

  5. 5

    Perfect guy

    8 letters Hints for Perfect guy Clue page for Perfect guy

  6. 6

    The "J" of J.D.

    5 letters Hints for The "J" of J.D. Clue page for The "J" of J.D.

  7. 7

    *Bounce on a stick

    4 letters Hints for *Bounce on a stick Clue page for *Bounce on a stick

  8. 8

    Lennon's love

    3 letters Hints for Lennon's love Clue page for Lennon's love

  9. 9

    Food famously misspelled by Dan Quayle

    6 letters Hints for Food famously misspelled by Dan Quayle Clue page for Food famously misspelled by Dan Quayle

  10. 10

    Noted "spokesfowl"

    9 letters Hints for Noted "spokesfowl" Clue page for Noted "spokesfowl"

  11. 11

    Alfresco theaters

    8 letters Hints for Alfresco theaters Clue page for Alfresco theaters

  12. 12

    Innocent-looking

    7 letters Hints for Innocent-looking Clue page for Innocent-looking

  13. 14

    *Dreamy eyes, informally

    9 letters Hints for *Dreamy eyes, informally Clue page for *Dreamy eyes, informally

  14. 21

    ___ Xing

    3 letters Hints for ___ Xing Clue page for ___ Xing

  15. 23

    *President between Hayes and Arthur

    8 letters Hints for *President between Hayes and Arthur Clue page for *President between Hayes and Arthur

  16. 25

    *1959 film set in Dogpatch, U.S.A.

    8 letters Hints for *1959 film set in Dogpatch, U.S.A. Clue page for *1959 film set in Dogpatch, U.S.A.

  17. 26

    ___ speak

    4 letters Hints for ___ speak Clue page for ___ speak

  18. 28

    *Detective who wore a two-way radio

    9 letters Hints for *Detective who wore a two-way radio Clue page for *Detective who wore a two-way radio

  19. 29

    Eroded

    9 letters Hints for Eroded Clue page for Eroded

  20. 31

    Earth Day's mo.

    3 letters Hints for Earth Day's mo. Clue page for Earth Day's mo.

  21. 33

    Croon beneath a balcony

    8 letters Hints for Croon beneath a balcony Clue page for Croon beneath a balcony

  22. 34

    Played at work, informally?

    4 letters Hints for Played at work, informally? Clue page for Played at work, informally?

  23. 35

    Rachel McAdams or Amanda Seyfried role in a 2004 comedy

    8 letters Hints for Rachel McAdams or Amanda Seyfried role in a 2004 comedy Clue page for Rachel McAdams or Amanda Seyfried role in a 2004 comedy

  24. 36

    Deify

    7 letters Hints for Deify Clue page for Deify

  25. 40

    Shines, as silver

    6 letters Hints for Shines, as silver Clue page for Shines, as silver

  26. 42

    Devoted follower

    3 letters Hints for Devoted follower Clue page for Devoted follower

  27. 44

    Material for a mill

    5 letters Hints for Material for a mill Clue page for Material for a mill

  28. 45

    Sitting position in yoga

    5 letters Hints for Sitting position in yoga Clue page for Sitting position in yoga

  29. 46

    *Mongrels

    5 letters Hints for *Mongrels Clue page for *Mongrels

  30. 47

    Look at, as thou might

    5 letters Hints for Look at, as thou might Clue page for Look at, as thou might

  31. 49

    *Magnum ___

    4 letters Hints for *Magnum ___ Clue page for *Magnum ___

  32. 53

    Protein source in a vegan diet

    3 letters Hints for Protein source in a vegan diet Clue page for Protein source in a vegan diet

  33. 55

    French street

    3 letters Hints for French street Clue page for French street

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