We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 15 2024 to help you finish it up!
By: Christine Mielke - Published:
Our NYT Crossword May 15, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT 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.
NYT Crossword May 15, 2024 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 5/15/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select 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!
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| # | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1A | Befitting the circ*mstances |
| 4A | "Belling the Cat" storyteller |
| 9A | Bing Crosby's record label |
| 14A | Bovine expression |
| 15A | "Borat" follow-up from Sacha Baron Cohen |
| 16A | Belief system |
| 17A | Buzzer you wouldn't want to hit? |
| 19A | Budweiser beer is aged using this wood |
| 20A | Break up, as a knot |
| 21A | Barrier for an aspiring D.A. |
| 23A | Biathlete's need |
| 24A | Byron, by ancestry |
| 25A | Breast milk container |
| 28A | Bottom of a dress |
| 29A | Beatles hit "And I Love ___" |
| 30A | Beldames |
| 31A | Big name in D.C. |
| 34A | Burst, as of wind |
| 35A | Brewer's implement |
| 38A | Bad-tempered sort |
| 40A | Blasphemes |
| 41A | Bacterium requiring oxygen |
| 44A | "Born in the ___" (Bruce Springsteen hit) |
| 45A | Block, in a way |
| 48A | Blissful soak |
| 51A | Blind, to a duck |
| 52A | Benedict follower? |
| 53A | By the 1980s, this sea had become two lakes |
| 54A | "Behold, the kingdom of God is in the ___ of you": Luke |
| 55A | Battery type |
| 57A | "Best wishes for your once-a-year celebration!" (and a wish for solvers of this puzzle) |
| 60A | Bach exercise |
| 61A | Buy a drink for, say |
| 62A | Body part with a ball and socket |
| 63A | Brims (with) |
| 64A | Break into pieces |
| 65A | Barley brew |
| 1D | Blindside, say |
| 2D | Big cats and opportunists both do this |
| 3D | Basic drum |
| 4D | Blessed with skills |
| 5D | Before, in verse |
| 6D | Benchwarmer |
| 7D | Box of spaghetti's weight: Abbr. |
| 8D | Burns books? |
| 9D | Bondservant, often |
| 10D | Bordeaux summer |
| 11D | Brownish-red shade |
| 12D | Bivalve mollusks |
| 13D | Beyond the pale? |
| 18D | Bridle attachment |
| 22D | "Bachelor in Paradise" network |
| 25D | Bieber's "That Should ___" |
| 26D | Bedouins, e.g. |
| 27D | "Ben-Hur" getups |
| 29D | Bears, as a child |
| 31D | Beef on a skewer, e.g. |
| 32D | "Buckle up! It's the ___" |
| 33D | Bering Sea islander |
| 35D | Backyard get-together |
| 36D | Bind with rope |
| 37D | Bali product |
| 38D | Biden's advisers |
| 39D | Bring back together |
| 42D | Business ends of swords |
| 43D | Bard's "always" |
| 45D | Bo tree meditator |
| 46D | Beset |
| 47D | Bang out again, as a text |
| 49D | Bangkok coins |
| 50D | Burglar deterrent |
| 51D | Bone in a cage |
| 54D | Belief that bulls hate the color red, e.g. |
| 56D | Byrd's rank: Abbr. |
| 58D | Black-eyed ___ |
| 59D | Ballet step |
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.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
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.
