NYT Crossword May 5 2024 Answers

Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword May 5 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.

Language suffix – ISH: Suffix used to denote belonging to a language, country, or quality.
Do or do not. There is no ___ (6-Down quote) – TRY: Famous line by Yoda from Star Wars emphasizing commitment.
Call me! – CAB: Informal request to summon a taxi.
Sources of vitamin C for short – OJS: Abbreviation for orange juices, a common source of vitamin C.
Enroll with in – OPT: To choose to participate or join in.
Bit of well-wishing on a hot day – STAY COOL: Friendly advice to remain calm or physically cool.
Sixth word in the Gettysburg Address – AGO: Part of the phrase “four score and seven years ago.”
Fine by me – OKAY SURE: Informal expression of agreement or consent.
1962 Beatles hit – LOVE ME DO: One of the early popular songs by The Beatles.
London’s ___ Gardens – KEW: Famous botanical gardens located in London.
Wavering vocal effects – VIBRATOS: Musical effect involving a regular pulsating change of pitch.
Friends to Hercule Poirot – AMIS: French for “friends,” often used in the context of Poirot’s close associates.
Quaker in the woods – ASPEN TREE: A type of tree known for its leaves that tremble or quiver in the wind.
Spoils – LOOT: Goods taken by force or stolen during a conflict or riot.
Murse by another name – MAN BAG: Casual term for a bag carried by men, blending ‘man’ and ‘purse.’
Best of the best – TOP TIER: Describes something or someone as being of the highest level or quality.
Like some clouds and kittens – FLUFFY: Soft and light in texture or appearance.
Francisco with frescoes – GOYA: Refers to Francisco Goya, known for his artistic works which include frescoes.
Sounds to me like … – ITAKEIT: Phrase used to express an assumption or conclusion based on information given.
Former senator Trent – LOTT: Refers to Trent Lott, a prominent American politician and former senator.
Quaint double contraction – TWASNT: Contraction of “it was not,” used in a quaint or old-fashioned manner.
She’s a believer – NUN: Refers to a religious woman in a convent who has taken vows.
C.S.U. or U.S.C.: Abbr. – SCH: Abbreviation for school, used in the context of universities or colleges.
Like some wonders – ONE HIT: Refers to something or someone known for a single notable achievement.
They’re used to catch bugs – WEBS: Structures created by spiders to trap insects for food.
Steam engine sound – HISS: Sound made by steam escaping from an engine or valve.
Juno : Roman :: ___ : Greek – HERA: Hera is the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Juno.
Company aptly hidden in Japanese games – SEGA: Video game company whose name can be found hidden within the phrase.
Coconut extraction – OIL: Oil derived from the meat of coconuts, used in cooking and cosmetics.
Cops catch – PERP: Slang for perpetrator, referring to a person caught by the police.
Zoom button – MUTE: Button used to silence the audio in a Zoom call.
Beach ___ – BUM: Informal term for someone who spends a lot of time relaxing at the beach.
Playtex product – BRA: Item of women’s underwear manufactured by Playtex.
Vegas casino with a musical name – ARIA: A luxury resort and casino in Las Vegas known for its high-end atmosphere.
Lea low? – MOO: Sound made by a cow, humorously phrased as a question.
Aye aye captain! – ON IT: Affirmative response indicating that someone is attending to the command.
Where a spill might end up – LAP: The upper surface of one’s thighs when seated, where things might accidentally spill.
Freudian constructs – IDS: In Freudian psychology, the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes are manifest.
___ golf – DISC: Sport also known as frisbee golf, where players throw a disc at a target using rules similar to golf.
Mo. when the Titanic sank – APR: April: The month when the Titanic tragically sank on its maiden voyage in 1912.
Dominates, slangily – OWNS: To excel or perform extremely well in a particular area, often used colloquially.
One card left! – UNO: A call in the card game Uno, indicating that a player has only one card left.
Kids … or informally a snack for kids – TOTS: Refers both to young children and to small, bite-sized pieces of fried potatoes.
Born in France – NEE: A term used to indicate a woman’s maiden name, derived from the French for ‘born.’
Gymnast Suni – LEE: Sunisa “Suni” Lee, an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist.
Keep reminding, say – NAG: To repeatedly ask or urge someone to do something, often annoyingly.
Temple official – DEAN: An official in a college or university, which can be humorously likened to a temple of knowledge.
Empty nesters lack? – EGGS: A playful reference to parents whose children have moved out, and an allusion to birds whose eggs have hatched.
Domain’s partner in math – RANGE: In mathematics, the set of output values of a function, paired with domains which are input values.
Seize the day of today – YOLO: An acronym for “You Only Live Once,” encouraging seizing the moment and living life to the fullest.
Risk a ticket – SPEED: To drive faster than the legal speed limit, risking getting a speeding ticket.
Kind of number system in which 7 is the highest digit – OCTAL: A base-8 numeral system, using digits 0 through 7.
Terrarium animals – NEWTS: Small amphibians often kept in terrariums as pets.
Setting – MILIEU: The physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops.
We will we will ROCK YOU! e.g. – CHANT: A rhythmic and repetitive song or slogan, often shouted by groups.
Make malleable using heat – ANNEAL: A process of heating and slowly cooling metals or glass to remove internal stresses and make them less brittle.
Pirate ship features – PLANKS: Wooden boards, notably known in pirate folklore for “walking the plank,” a form of punishment.
Shoe secured with a click – SKI BOOT: A type of footwear used in skiing that clips into the ski for secure attachment.
Things checked at baggage checks – ID TAGS: Labels on luggage that provide identification information, checked for security reasons.
Crash before dinner? – GONG: Humorously refers to a gong sound, which might be used to signal dinner or, metaphorically, a sudden occurrence.
Rummikub piece – TILE: One of the game pieces used in Rummikub, a popular tile-based game that combines elements of rummy and mahjong.
Close – NEAR: Proximity in distance or relation.
Green-lit – OKED: Approved or given the go-ahead.
___ modus in rebus (Moderation in all things) – EST: Latin phrase meaning “there is measure in things,” advocating for balance.
Creatures mummified in ancient Egypt – CATS: Cats were revered and sometimes mummified in ancient Egyptian culture.
Close to closed – AJAR: Slightly open; a door or window that is not completely shut is ajar.
Go steady with – SEE: To date someone exclusively.
Green trattoria topping – PESTO: A sauce made from basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, olive oil, and garlic, often used in Italian cuisine.
Ventriloquist Shirley Dinsdale was the first person to win one (1949) – EMMY: Refers to Shirley Dinsdale, who won the very first Emmy Award.
Indian flatbread – ROTI: A type of unleavened bread commonly eaten in India and other parts of South Asia.
One getting fired after a strike? – MATCH: Refers to a matchstick being ignited.
Really really big – OCEANIC: Extremely large, vast, or immense, often compared to the size of an ocean.
Cause to blush – ABASH: To make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed.
Cause to jump – STARTLE: To cause a sudden involuntary movement through surprise or fear.
M-m-m-my ___ (1970s song lyric) – SHARONA: Refers to the hit song “My Sharona” by The Knack.
He placed a call to Armstrong and Aldrin minutes after their landing – NIXON: Refers to President Richard Nixon, who famously contacted Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during their historic moon landing.
Basis for some civil cases – TORT LAW: The area of law that involves claims for damages due to personal injuries or wrongs, excluding breach of contract.
Replacement of a computer part without powering down – HOT SWAP: Refers to the capability to replace or add components to a computer system without having to shut it down.
Novelist Deighton – LEN: Len Deighton, a British author known for his spy novels and historical fiction.
Olympic tracks? – ANTHEMS: National anthems played during the medal ceremonies at the Olympics.
Religion in which zakat is practiced – ISLAM: Zakat, a form of almsgiving, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, obligatory for all financially stable Muslims.
Leaf pore – STOMA: A tiny opening in the surface of a plant leaf that allows gases to pass in and out.
Woo-hoo! The engines are firing all systems are go and we are feeling good! – HAVING A BLAST: An expression of excitement and enjoyment, often used metaphorically.
Channel with Silent Sunday Nights programming – TCM: Turner Classic Movies, a channel known for airing classic films, including silent film features on Sunday nights.
Orange sushi topper – ROE: Fish eggs used as a topping in sushi, commonly seen as a vibrant orange garnish.
See 4-Across – YODA: Referring back to an earlier clue that involves Yoda, typically involving wisdom or powerful messages.
Where a batter goes for a bundt? – CAKEPAN: A playful reference to a baking utensil used to bake bundt cakes, a type of round cake.
Tommy Lee Jones’s role in Men in Black – AGENT K: The character played by Tommy Lee Jones in the “Men in Black” film series.
Farfalle shapes – BOWTIES: Pasta shaped like little bow ties, also known as farfalle.
Dust Bowl-era migrant – OKIE: Term used to describe people from Oklahoma who migrated during the Dust Bowl, especially to California.
Quick left, say – JAB: A quick punch typically thrown with the left hand in boxing.
The Euphrates bisects it: Abbr. – SYR: Abbreviation for Syria, a country through which the Euphrates River flows.
And just like that, sky and clouds are behind us! – OUT OF THE BLUE: Expresses something happening suddenly and unexpectedly.
Mathematician’s creation – PROOF: A logical argument establishing the truth of a theorem or statement.
Snappish – TESTY: Easily irritated or prone to snapping quickly.
I’ll have it on your desk tomorrow – YES BOSS: A responsive and somewhat informal promise to deliver something as requested by a superior.
Oops, zoned out for a sec. Houston, can you retransmit our coordinates? – LOST IN SPACE: A humorous and figurative way of saying one is disoriented or distracted.
Thrilled to report that we’ve made it to lunar orbit! – OVER THE MOON: An idiom meaning extremely happy or delighted, fittingly used here for reaching the moon’s orbit.
General acknowledgments? – SALUTES: A gesture of respect or recognition, often used in military contexts.
D.C. V.I.P. – POTUS: Acronym for President of the United States, a prominent figure in Washington D.C.
Former labor secretary Robert – REICH: Robert Reich, who served as the Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton.
Writer Rand – AYN: Ayn Rand, a Russian-American novelist and philosopher known for her books “Atlas Shrugged” and “The Fountainhead.”
Our lunar rover is collecting samples at long last. It’s been sitting in storage for months! – GATHERING DUST: Indicates that something has not been used for a long time but is now finally in use.
Moving in zero-G is just blissful! – FLOATING ON AIR: Expressing a light, carefree sensation, fittingly described in a zero-gravity environment.
Chaney of horror – LON: Lon Chaney, an actor famed for his roles in early horror films.
Cheap and trivial – TWO-BIT: Slang for something of little value or poor quality.
Oddball – WEIRDO: A colloquial term for someone who is eccentric or unusual.
Exotic pet – IGUANA: A type of large lizard that is often kept as a pet and is known for its distinctive appearance.
Feminine hygiene product – TAMPON: A product used by women during menstruation to absorb menstrual flow.
Bearded blooms – IRISES: Flowers that are characterized by their beard-like structures on the petals, commonly referred to as “bearded irises.”
Where to walk the walk? – RUNWAY: A platform used by models to showcase clothing and accessories during a fashion show.
Feminine hygiene product – PAD: Another type of menstrual product used to absorb menstrual flow.
The Monstars in Space Jam, e.g., for short – ETS: Abbreviation for extraterrestrials; refers to the alien characters in the movie “Space Jam.”
Last book of the Old Testament – MALACHI: The final book in the Christian Old Testament, attributed to the prophet Malachi.
It’s run up then rung up – OPEN TAB: Refers to a tab at a bar or restaurant that accumulates charges before being paid.
Green trattoria topping – OREGANO: A herb commonly used in Italian cooking, often as a topping or seasoning.
Ouch! Drifted too far and bonked my head on that darn window … but wow, would you look at the view! – SEEING STARS: An expression used to describe the visual effect experienced after a sudden impact or shock, humorously used here to also denote being amazed by a sight.
Re-entry time — let’s make sure we do this simply and practically! – DOWN TO EARTH: A phrase meaning to approach something in a straightforward, practical manner, also cleverly referencing the literal re-entry to Earth from space.
Be nerdy with, out – GEEK: To enthusiastically and obsessively engage in or discuss nerdy subjects, typically with others.
Who’s on a mission in today’s puzzle? – ROCKETMAN: Reference to someone involved in space exploration, possibly alluding to the song “Rocket Man” by Elton John or someone akin to an astronaut.
Musician who sang about a 77-Down – ELTON JOHN: The artist who performed “Rocket Man,” among many other hits, linking back to the theme of space and exploration.
Let borrow – LEND: To give something on the condition that it will be returned or repaid later.
Storage facility – SILO: A structure for storing bulk materials, often grain, coal, or cement, but can also be metaphorical for any large storage space.
Window, e.g. – PLANE SEAT: A reference to the window seat in an airplane, offering views from the aircraft during flight.
Hot pot – TEAKETTLE: A kettle used for boiling water, typically for making tea.
Like some advice – SAGE: Wise and judicious, often used to describe advice that is thoughtful and valuable.
Stat that doesn’t apply to E.V.s – MPG: Miles per gallon, a measurement not applicable to electric vehicles which do not consume gasoline.
Microdosing drug – LSD: A psychedelic drug known scientifically as lysergic acid diethylamide, sometimes taken in very small amounts for purported mental health benefits.
Insult – SLAM: A harsh or critical comment meant to insult or degrade someone.
Part of an udder – TEAT: The part of an udder on a dairy animal from which milk is extracted.
Large white sheet – ICECAP: A large area covered by ice, often found at the poles or on top of mountains.
Record label for Whitney Houston – ARISTA: The music label to which Whitney Houston was signed during much of her career.
So far – TO NOW: Up until the current moment or point in time.
Strong-willed daughter on Downton Abbey – SYBIL: One of the daughters in the British television series “Downton Abbey,” known for her determined and progressive character.
Burning bridges, e.g. – ARSON: Deliberately setting fire to structures, metaphorically used to describe irreparably damaging relationships.
Really hurt – SMART: To feel pain, often sharply and acutely.
Swanky – POSH: Stylishly luxurious and elegant.
Bouncer in an alleyway? – ECHO: A sound that rebounds off surfaces and returns to the listener, as in an alley.
Go silent with, up – CLAM: To stop speaking or to refuse to speak.
Chops – HEWS: To cut or chop with heavy blows, typically using an axe.
___ mood – INA: Phrase used to indicate being in a particular state or feeling, such as “in a good mood.”
Chopper – AXE: A tool used for chopping, typically wood, characterized by a heavy blade attached to a handle.
Unit often used exaggeratively – TON: A large amount of something, often used hyperbolically to describe an exaggerated quantity.

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