NYT Crossword Solution for Sunday, 4th May: Puzzle Clues and Replies
Welcome to the very first edition of this New York Times Crossword answers guide, where I help you conquer the toughest NYT crossword puzzles! Today we'll be diving into the Sunday, May 4th challenge. But first, here's a quick rundown on how to play the NYT Crossword:
The basics are simple: Solve the clues and fill the puzzle with the correct letters. The clues can be tricky, as they might have multiple answers with the same letter count, making them downright devilish at times! And remember, the puzzle comes with a timer to see how you're doing, and don't forget about the "Rebus" button that turns some squares into double-letter spaces.
Now, let's dive into the puzzle!
ACROSS CLUES AND ANSWERS
1) Hidden after purchasing a premium account, maybe - ADS4) Little follower of a biter? - MUCH8) Bank robber’s accessory - MASK12) “The Wild Duck” playwright - IBSEN17) Egg _ _ yung - FOO18) Big name in deodorant - ARRID20) Contents of a blog - POSTS21) Handle - SEETO22) Product that “can cut a slice of bread so thin you can almost see through it!,” in old ads - GINSUKNIFE24) Try to open, as a gift - RIPAT25) Toon fighter of Skeletor - HEMAN26) French name that's an anagram of a mostly German river - HENRI27) Features of jalapeños and piña coladas - TILDES29) Coach Lasso on TV - TED31) Confirmation, e.g. - RITE32) Brand with a line of “Calm + Restore” products - AVEENO34) Bunless cookout entrees - LETTUCEWRAPS37) Land - NET38) Natl. economic stat - GDP40) Spirit for a spritz - APEROL41) Moves one’s butt (over) - SCOOTS44) Book reviews of sorts? - IRSAUDITS47) Reason to take iron supplements - ANEMIA49) Concave umbilicus - INNIE50) Gives one’s all - GOESHARD52) Given reluctantly - BEGRUDGING54) The Aztecs of the N.C.A.A. - SDSU57) Damning info - DIRT58) Some hospital workers - RNS59) Texting sign-off - CYA60) It squirts on a squid - INKSAC63) Royal house of Mary, Queen of Scots - STUART67) Many air travelers’ texts, for short - ETAS70) Sci-fi-inspired greeting that’s a hint to eight squares in this puzzle - MAYTHEFOURTHBEWITHYOU76) Gives a hand - AIDS77) “Au _ _ les Enfants” (1987 film) - REVOIR78) Apparel for wizards and thieves - CLOAK79) Bad spot for a tear, in brief - ACL82) Saison avant l'automne - ETE84) Possible cause of insomnia - DRIP86) 2017 Pixar film inspired by el Día de los Muertos - COCO87) Companion who might take your breath away? - BLOWUPDOLL91) Camp inspection after lights out - BEDCHECK94) Ballet handrail - BARRE95) “Grand” things - PIANOS97) Over and over - ADNAUSEAM101) All mixed up - ADDLED103) They contain brains - CRANIA105) Sorority member, endearingly - SIS106) Org. with a tip line - FBI107) Famous Leonardo da Vinci drawing with four arms and four legs - VITRUVIANMAN109) Turns down - DENIES111) Little feud - SPAT113) Contracted - GOT114) Like organic food products, for short - NONGMO117) Droops - WILTS118) Invasive Japanese vine - KUDZU120) Alphanumeric component - DIGIT122) Steaminess - SENSUALITY124) Drinks that get slushy over time - ICEES125) Places for some braces - KNEES126) Senator Baldwin or Duckworth - TAMMY127) Prefix with -lithic - NEO128) Alternative name for our planet - TERRA129) Goes from 0 to 60? - AGES130) Some summer babies - LEOS131) “Despicable Me” character voiced by Steve Carell** - GRU
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