NYT Crossword May 27 2024 Answers

Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword May 27 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.

1. Prefix with valent – AMBI
   • A prefix meaning “both” or “on both sides,” used in words like “ambivalent” and “ambidextrous.”
2. Sound of rejection on a 1970s variety show – GONG
   • The loud noise made by striking a large metal disk, famously used on “The Gong Show” to reject performers.
3. How disappointing! – DANG
   • A mild expression of frustration or disappointment.
4. Academic résumés for short – CVS
   • Abbreviation for “curriculum vitae,” detailed resumes used in academic and professional settings.
5. Embiggens the English language – COINSAWORD
   • To create or invent a new word or phrase.
6. Composer Stravinsky – IGOR
   • Igor Stravinsky, a renowned Russian composer known for works like “The Firebird” and “The Rite of Spring.”
7. Feature of a snake’s eye – SLIT
   • The vertical, narrow pupil characteristic of many snakes.
8. That rotted old log ain’t even fit for termite food! – KNOCKONWOOD
   • A humorous expression implying that something is in poor condition, often said to avoid bad luck.
9. Word on Charlotte’s web – SOME
   • A word written by the spider Charlotte in the book “Charlotte’s Web” to describe Wilbur the pig.
10. Guillermo del ___ – TORO
    • Guillermo del Toro, an acclaimed Mexican filmmaker known for movies like “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “The Shape of Water.”
11. Does perfectly – NAILS
    • To perform something flawlessly or achieve something perfectly.
12. Helvetica alternative – ARIAL
    • A widely used sans-serif typeface similar to Helvetica.
13. Country that surrounds Gambia – SENEGAL
    • The country in West Africa that completely surrounds The Gambia except for its Atlantic Ocean coastline.
14. Something to pump or bump – FIST
    • A hand shape used in gestures such as fist bumps or for striking.
15. Huh I wasn’t aware I was at an ugly sweater party – KNITTINGNEEDLE
    • A humorous remark about someone’s knitted attire, implying it’s unattractive or out of place.
16. Gospel singer Winans – CECE
    • CeCe Winans, a prominent American gospel singer.
17. Wimbledon surface – GRASS
    • The type of court surface used at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
18. Studio for Astaire and Rogers – RKO
    • RKO Pictures, the film studio known for producing Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ dance films.
19. Czech or Pole – SLAV
    • A person belonging to the ethnic group of Slavic peoples, which includes Czechs and Poles.
20. Hindu mother goddess also called Parvati – UMA
    • Uma, another name for the Hindu goddess Parvati, the consort of Shiva.
21. It’s bright when it’s full – MOON
    • The natural satellite of Earth, which appears fully illuminated during a full moon.
22. Disposable baking pans – PIETINS
    • Aluminum or tin pans used for baking pies that can be disposed of after use.
23. Actor Cage familiarly – NIC
    • Nicolas Cage, an American actor, often referred to as Nic.
24. The only mystery in this novel is why I finished it – BURNAFTERREADING
    • A humorous critique implying the novel was so bad it should be destroyed after reading.
25. Band whose guitarist wears a schoolboy outfit – ACDC
    • AC/DC, a rock band known for guitarist Angus Young’s signature schoolboy uniform.
26. Certain expensive suits – ARMANIS
    • High-end suits made by the luxury fashion brand Armani.
27. Rank below marquess – EARL
    • A noble rank in the British peerage system, below a marquess and above a viscount.
28. Less clean as a chimney – SOOTIER
    • Dirtier or more covered in soot, often referring to chimneys.
29. Batman adversary ___ al Ghul – RAS
    • Ra’s al Ghul, a fictional supervillain in the Batman universe.
30. Brains of tech – CPUS
    • Central Processing Units, the primary components of computers that perform most of the processing.
31. Avocados are rich in it – FAT
    • A nutrient that avocados are known for, specifically healthy monounsaturated fats.
32. Mocking Jay – LENO
    • Jay Leno, a comedian and former host of “The Tonight Show,” known for his humorous style.
33. My dog could translate an ancient Mesopotamian tablet faster than you – ARCHAEOLOGICALDIG
    • A humorous jab implying someone’s slow progress, referencing the careful and slow process of an archaeological dig.
34. Part of a thermostat – DIAL
    • A control knob used to adjust the temperature settings.
35. The i’s have it – DOT
    • The small mark placed over the letter “i” in writing.
36. Church area – NAVE
    • The central part of a church, extending from the entrance to the altar.
37. Hardly ne’er – OFT
    • Often; frequently.
38. Herald – PORTEND
    • To signal or indicate that something is going to happen.
39. Beget – SIRE
    • To father or generate offspring.
40. Cause of misery – SCOURGE
    • Something that causes great suffering or a calamity.
41. Skinny so to speak – DOPE
    • Informal term for inside information or the latest news.
42. Thou art a villainous knave – BLASTFROMTHEPAST
    • An expression or insult reminiscent of old-fashioned language, often used humorously.
43. Back the other way – FRO
    • To and fro; back and forth.
44. Background in the theater – SCENERY
    • The backdrop and physical environment created on stage for a play.
45. Feedbag contents – OATS
    • A common type of feed for horses, often placed in a feedbag.
46. Pop’s ___ Lipa – DUA
    • Dua Lipa, a popular British singer.
47. Dude in lingo – BRAH
    • Slang for “bro” or “dude,” often used in casual conversation.
48. Prefix in some modern art movements – NEO
    • A prefix meaning “new,” used in terms like “neo-expressionism.”
49. Photoshop company – ADOBE
    • The software company that develops Photoshop, among other products.
50. Switch predecessors – WIIS
    • Nintendo Wii consoles, which preceded the Nintendo Switch.
51. Dear John I’m writing you this letter to tell you — it’s not me. It’s 100% you – PUTDOWNONPAPER
    • A humorous way of saying to write a breakup letter, often referred to as a “Dear John” letter.
52. Nonmetric unit … or a metric unit – FOOT
    • A unit of measurement; in the nonmetric system, a foot is 12 inches; in the metric system, it can also refer to a meter.
53. Someone who hopes to stay out of the spotlight? – ESCAPEE
    • A person who escapes or flees, often trying to avoid attention.
54. Five Pillars religion – ISLAM
    • The religion of Islam, which is based on five core pillars or principles.
55. Astounding – AWING
    • Something that causes great amazement or wonder.
56. It comes from the Greek for indivisible – ATOM
    • The smallest unit of matter, originally thought to be indivisible.
57. Any of six Russian monarchs – IVAN
    • Refers to six Russian rulers named Ivan, including Ivan the Terrible.
58. Tu as le Q.I. d’une huître (You have the I.Q. of an oyster) – FRENCHROAST
    • A humorous or sarcastic insult, with “French roast” referring to a type of coffee or a roasting style in French culture.
59. Some wines – REDS
    • Types of wine that are red in color, such as Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon.
60. Musical that reimagines La Bohème in Manhattan – RENT
    • A rock musical set in Manhattan, inspired by the opera “La Bohème.”
61. Sucrose by another name – TABLESUGAR
    • The common name for sucrose, a type of sugar used in cooking and baking.
62. Numero di colori in Neapolitan ice cream – TRE
    • The number of colors in Neapolitan ice cream, which is three (chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry).
63. Bond villain with an island lair – DRNO
    • The villain Dr. No from the James Bond series, known for his secret island base.
64. Condé ___ – NAST
    • Condé Nast, a global media company known for publishing magazines like Vogue and The New Yorker.
65. Get off to a flying start? – TAXI
    • To begin moving an airplane along the ground before takeoff.
66. Oops! – ACK
    • An exclamation of surprise or realization of a mistake.

67. Unpopular day to get married: Abbr. – FRI
    • Friday, traditionally considered an unlucky day for weddings in some cultures.
68. High-tech prosthetic – BIONICARM
    • A highly advanced artificial limb that uses technology to mimic natural movements.
69. To be safe – INCAS
    • This clue seems mismatched; “Incas” refers to the ancient civilization, not a phrase meaning to be safe.
70. British lockup – GAOL
    • An old-fashioned term for a jail or prison in the UK.
71. Doesn’t dispute as a criticism – STETS
    • An editorial term meaning to let the original text stand, effectively not disputing it.
72. Stat! – ASAP
    • An abbreviation for “as soon as possible,” often used in urgent situations.
73. Reacts to a pun perhaps – GROANS
    • The sound people make when they react to a pun or a bad joke.
74. Gave a thumbs-down – NIXED
    • To reject or veto something.
75. In the past – AGO
    • A term indicating a time that has passed.
76. Claim on a ramen packet – MSG
    • Monosodium glutamate, a flavor enhancer commonly found in ramen and other packaged foods.
77. Lead-in to horn or Hornet – ADAMS
    • Refers to “Adams horn” or “Adams Hornet,” though the specific lead-in here might be “Air” as in “Air Horn” or “Air Hornet.”
78. Charlie Chaplin started his career with this not-at-all-silent form of entertainment – VAUDEVILLE
    • A theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the early 20th century.
79. TikToker’s hope – VIRALVIDEO
    • A video that gains massive popularity and spreads quickly on the internet, especially on TikTok.
80. Mistook? – ERR
    • To make a mistake.
81. Bit of improv – ADLIB
    • A spontaneous, unscripted line or action in a performance.
82. 2007 Literature Nobelist Lessing – DORIS
    • Doris Lessing, a British novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007.
83. Famed Damascus product – STEEL
    • High-quality steel, historically made in Damascus, known for its strength and distinctive patterns.
84. Morse code click – DOT
    • A short signal in Morse code, representing a dot.
85. Counterpart of ventricular – ATRIAL
    • Pertaining to the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, as opposed to the ventricles.
86. One of the Untouchables – NESS
    • Eliot Ness, a Prohibition agent famous for taking down Al Capone and leading “The Untouchables.”
87. Leg bone – FEMUR
    • The thigh bone, the longest and strongest bone in the human body.
88. Citizen ___ – KANE
    • “Citizen Kane,” a classic film directed by and starring Orson Welles.
89. Count me out! – NO
    • A way of declining or refusing participation.
90. Island country sometimes called El Cocodrilo for its shape – CUBA
    • Cuba, an island nation in the Caribbean, nicknamed for its crocodile-like shape.
91. Card game cry – UNO
    • The name of a popular card game and the cry when a player has one card left.
92. Breaks down – DECAYS
    • To decompose or deteriorate over time.
93. Fetter – MANACLE
    • A shackle or restraint, often used to bind someone’s hands or feet.
94. Epitomize – PERSONIFY
    • To represent or embody a quality or concept in a tangible form.
95. The gram – INSTA
    • Slang for Instagram, a popular social media platform.
96. Oxfam or Doctors Without Borders in brief – NGO
    • Non-Governmental Organization, such as Oxfam or Médecins Sans Frontières.
97. Born on the Bayou band in brief – CCR
    • Creedence Clearwater Revival, a rock band known for the song “Born on the Bayou.”
98. Give voice to? – NARRATE
    • To tell a story or give an account of events.
99. Move as a houseplant – REPOT
    • To transfer a plant to a new pot or container.
100. Brother of Fidel – RAUL – Raúl Castro, the brother of Fidel Castro and former leader of Cuba.
101. Totally bought an idea – ATEITUP – To fully believe or enthusiastically accept an idea.
102. There’s bad blood between them – OLDFOES – Long-standing enemies or rivals.
103. Corp. bigwig – CEO – Chief Executive Officer, the highest-ranking executive in a company.
104. Police slangily – FIVE-O – A slang term for the police, derived from the TV show “Hawaii Five-O.”
105. Point of no return? – AIRPORT – The place where passengers board flights, often marking the point where they can’t turn back.
106. JFK for one – AIRPORT – Refers to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
107. Discombobulate – ADDLE – To confuse or bewilder.
108. Teri of Young Frankenstein – GARR – Teri Garr, an actress known for her role in “Young Frankenstein.”
109. Olympic swimmer Ryan – LOCHTE – Ryan Lochte, an American swimmer who has won multiple Olympic medals.
110. Deal that brings in a big crowd – DOORBUSTER – A special sale or promotion intended to attract a large number of customers.
111. Common file type – PDF – Portable Document Format, a widely used file type for documents.
112. Its iconic chimes were trademarked in 1950 – NBC – The National Broadcasting Company, known for its distinctive three-note chime.
113. Razor sharpeners – STROPS – Leather strips used to sharpen and hone the edge of a razor.
114. Random guess – STAB – An attempt or guess made with little information.
115. Queen song from which a pop icon took her name – RADIOGAGA – “Radio Ga Ga,” a song by Queen; Lady Gaga took her stage name from this song.
116. Astronaut’s blackout preventer – GSUIT – A G-suit or anti-gravity suit, worn by astronauts and pilots to prevent blackouts during high G-force maneuvers.
117. GPS guesses – ETAS – Estimated Times of Arrival, predictions made by GPS systems.
118. Part of A.D. – ANNO – “Anno Domini,” Latin for “in the year of our Lord,” used in the Gregorian calendar.
119. Investigated – PROBED – To examine or explore thoroughly.
120. Terrain in Wuthering Heights – MOORS – The wild, open countryside featured in Emily Brontë’s novel “Wuthering Heights.”
121. Class where students learn about squares and planes – GEOMETRY – A branch of mathematics dealing with shapes, sizes, and the properties of space.
122. Author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – ADAMS – Douglas Adams, the British author of the popular science fiction series.
123. Things Fall ___ (Chinua Achebe novel) – APART – The title of Chinua Achebe’s novel, “Things Fall Apart.”
124. Abase – HUMBLE – To lower in rank, status, or esteem.
125. Prevailed – WONOUT – To be victorious or successful after a struggle.
126. Drummer Neil of Rush – PEART – Neil Peart, the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush.
127. Like the three sisters of Macbeth – WITCHY – Describes the three witches, also known as the Weird Sisters, in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.”
128. In your dreams! – ASIF – A phrase used to express disbelief or skepticism.
129. Sitcom extraterrestrial – ALF – A character from the TV show “ALF,” about an alien living with a suburban family.
130. Some Christmas trees – FIRS – Types of evergreen trees often used as Christmas trees.
131. Common sports injury sites for short – ACLS – Anterior Cruciate Ligaments, common injury sites in the knees.
132. Stimulate – EXCITE – To cause heightened activity or energy.
133. New England’s Cape ___ – COD – Cape Cod, a popular tourist destination in Massachusetts.
134. Court grp. – ABA – American Bar Association, a professional group for lawyers.
135. Bluesy instrument for short – SAX – Short for saxophone, a musical instrument commonly used in jazz and blues.
136. Prefix with valent – TRI – A prefix meaning three, used in words like “trivalent.”

 

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