Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword May 7 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Really feels yesterday’s workout, say: ACHE – Experiencing soreness or discomfort from physical exertion.
- Ewe’s mate: RAM – The male counterpart to a female sheep.
- Field in Silicon Valley: TECH – Industry focused on technology and innovation.
- Show appreciation to: THANK – Express gratitude or acknowledgment.
- Shift: MOVE – Change position or location.
- “Oh, very funny”: HAHA – A sarcastic or amused response to a joke.
- Door-to-door salesman in a classic Arthur Miller play: WILLY LOMAN – Main character in “Death of a Salesman.”
- Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, etc.: ERAS – Distinct periods of geological time.
- Height: Prefix: ALTI- – Prefix relating to height or altitude.
- Sch. with campuses in Amherst and Dartmouth: UMASS – University of Massachusetts.
- Opposite of none: ALL – Entire amount or the whole.
- Summer tops: TEES – Casual t-shirts often worn in warm weather.
- Whom a Salvation Army volunteer might dress as: SANTA CLAUS – Festive figure represented during Christmas charity events.
- Singer Kitt: EARTHA – Iconic singer and actress known for her distinctive voice.
- In good spirits: HAPPY – Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
- Some O.R. staffers: RNS – Registered nurses working in an operating room.
- Japanese dog breed: AKITA – A large breed of dog originating from the mountainous regions of northern Japan.
- Dejected expression?: I’M SAD – A straightforward statement expressing sorrow.
- Victor Hugo character who works at Notre Dame: QUASIMODO – The main character in “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.”
- Deplorable: AWFUL – Extremely bad or unpleasant.
- Company that has engaged in trademark battles over the letter “i”: APPLE – Tech giant known for its products prefixed with ‘i.’
- Pale shade of gray: ASH – A light, dusty gray color.
- Micronesian nation made up of hundreds of islands: PALAU – A country in the western Pacific Ocean, composed of over 300 islands.
- “Am I the problem?”: IS IT ME – Questioning oneself about being the source of an issue.
- Nobelist who conditioned dogs to salivate: IVAN PAVLOV – Renowned for his work in classical conditioning.
- Burn slightly: CHAR – To partially burn so as to blacken the surface.
- Terminus: END – The final point or conclusion of something.
- Charles Willson ___, George Washington portraitist whose name is apt for this puzzle’s theme: PEALE – Known for his portraits of American revolutionary figures.
- Spanish for “she”: ELLA – The Spanish pronoun for “she.”
- Poet St. Vincent Millay: EDNA – Celebrated American lyrical poet.
- Sounds familiar … or performs an action associated with 16-, 23-, 35- and 47-Across?: RINGS A BELL – Phrase indicating something is remembered or recognized, and a hint for the puzzle.
- Nicolas Cage’s co-star in “Moonstruck”: CHER – Award-winning actress and singer who starred alongside Nicolas Cage.
- Member of an old Peruvian empire: INCA – Pertaining to the indigenous people of the Andes who built an extensive South American empire.
- Very unpopular: HATED – Strongly disliked or detested.
- Oleaginous: OILY – Resembling or having the properties of oil.
- Very basic stuff?: LYE – A strong alkaline substance used in cleaning and making soap.
- Golden ___ (retirees): AGERS – Referring to elderly people, often enjoying their retirement.
- Lee ___, Republican political strategist of the 1980s: ATWATER – Known for his role in the presidential campaigns of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
- Like Easter Island: CHILEAN – Pertaining to Chile, which administrates Easter Island.
- They’ll hold your horses: HALTERS – Gear used to lead or tie up a horse.
- Sign up for the army: ENLIST – To join the military forces.
- What’s up?: SKY – A playful response to the greeting “What’s up?” referring to the literal sky above.
- Caesar or Cicero: ROMAN – Notable historical figures from ancient Rome.
- “Hold your horses, matey!”: AVAST – A nautical command to stop or hold, used here in a playful, pirate-themed context.
- High-I.Q. society: MENSA – An organization for individuals who score in the top 2% on specific standardized IQ tests.
- Remember this!: THE ALAMO – A famous historical battle cry referring to the Battle of the Alamo in Texas.
- Features of deerstalker hats: EARLAPS – Parts of the hat that can be folded down to cover the ears for warmth, typically associated with Sherlock Holmes.
- Deep-fried Mexican snack: CHALUPA – A type of street food consisting of a fried dough shell filled with ingredients like meat, cheese, and lettuce.
- “That ship ___ sailed”: HAS – An expression indicating that an opportunity has passed or a situation has changed irreversibly.
- N.Y.C. home to Matisse’s “La Danse”: MOMA – The Museum of Modern Art in New York City, known for its extensive collection of modern and contemporary art.
- Capital of Zambia: LUSAKA – The capital and largest city of Zambia, serving as the country’s commercial hub.
- Scolds: CHIDES – To verbally express disapproval or disappointment.
- Cartoonist Hoff who wrote “Danny and the Dinosaur”: SYD – An author and cartoonist known for his children’s book featuring a boy and his dinosaur friend.
- Bring before a judge, say: HAUL UP – To bring someone in for a legal proceeding or questioning.
- Words between “rose” and “rose” and “rose”: IS A – Part of a famous quote or puzzle, implying the structure or pattern of the sentence.
- Pointer: TIP – A piece of advice or information given to help someone.
- Roadie’s load: AMP – Equipment like amplifiers that are transported and managed by roadies during music tours.
- Dilemma: QUANDARY – A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
- Specialties of the Kalamata region: OLIVES – Famous for producing distinctive, dark purple olives known as Kalamata olives.
- Bee-related prefix: API- – Prefix related to bees, used in terms such as apiary (a place where bees are kept).
- Greeted someone from a distance: WAVED HI – A gesture of greeting or acknowledgment made by waving one’s hand from afar.
- Material for checkered pajamas: FLANNEL – A soft, warm fabric typically used for making pajamas and other cozy clothing.
- Sporty sort: ATHLETE – An individual who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.
- Like New Zealand vis-à-vis New Jersey, by population: SMALLER – Refers to New Zealand having a smaller population compared to the state of New Jersey.
- Greets with acclaim: HERALDS – To announce or praise someone or something with enthusiasm.
- Remedy for swelling, perhaps: ICE BAG – A bag filled with ice used to reduce swelling and relieve pain.
- The “cruellest” month, per T.S. Eliot: APRIL – Referring to the opening lines of the poem “The Waste Land” by T.S. Eliot, which describe April as cruel for stirring life from winter.
- Like marbled beef or blue cheese: VEINY – Having a visible network of small veins or patterns.
- Weapon for a joust: LANCE – A long weapon used by knights during jousting tournaments.
- Gymnast Korbut: OLGA – A famous gymnast known for her performance in the 1972 Olympics.
- ___-friendly: ECO – Describing products or practices that are environmentally friendly.
- Sound of enlightenment: AHA – An exclamation used when an idea or solution suddenly becomes clear.
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