Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword May 9 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Like a mouse – TIMID: Describing someone or something that is shy and fearful.
- Fire on all cylinders – HUM: Operating at full capacity or maximum efficiency.
- Body part where a sock might go? – CHIN: A humorous twist, as socks usually don’t go on chins.
- Elderly – ON IN YEARS: A polite way of saying someone is quite old.
- Unrefined – CRUDE: Lacking tact or refinement; raw in form.
- Used extreme caution in old Rome? – WALKED IN SHELLS: A playful historical twist on the phrase “walking on eggshells.”
- Remnants – ENDS: The remaining pieces or parts of something after the majority has been used or removed.
- Cross state – IRE: A feeling of great anger.
- Lines (up) – QUEUES: Forms a line or waits in line.
- ___ point – DEW: The temperature at which dew forms.
- V.A. concern for short – PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition often associated with veterans (V.A. = Veterans Affairs).
- First thing typed in a new tab perhaps – URL: The address of a webpage.
- Comments section disclaimer – IMHO: “In My Humble Opinion,” a preamble often used to soften the presentation of one’s viewpoint.
- Where F comes before E? – CAR: In the word ‘CAR,’ ‘F’ in the alphabet comes before ‘E.’
- Product identifier similar to a U.P.C. – SKU: Stock Keeping Unit, a unique identifier for each product.
- Everything will be fine in old Rome? – DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT: A playful old Roman twist on the reassurance phrase “Don’t worry about it.”
- Common ingredient in cereal bars – OATS: A cereal grain used widely in snacks and breakfast foods.
- Scottish form of John – IAN: A common Scottish name equivalent to John.
- Stage often filled with bugs – BETA: Refers to a software development phase where bugs (errors) are common.
- What we might escape by in old Rome? – THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH: A humorous historical twist on narrowly escaping a situation.
- Big ___ – SUR: Refers to Big Sur, a scenic region on California’s coastline.
- What a piece of work! – ERG: A unit of work or energy in the centimeter-gram-second system.
- Surname in the 1946 western My Darling Clementine – EARP: Wyatt Earp, a famous figure from the American Old West.
- Result of failed field sobriety test for short – DWI: Driving While Intoxicated.
- Nashville landmark familiarly – OPRY: The Grand Ole Opry, a weekly country music stage concert.
- Minor prevarication – FIB: A small or trivial lie.
- Features of overalls – STRAPS: The parts of overalls that go over the shoulders.
- Dunking obstacle – RIM: Part of a basketball hoop that the ball must pass through.
- Poison ivy e.g. – VINE: A type of plant that often causes allergic reactions.
- Do a judge’s job in old Rome? – WEIGH THE EVIDENCE: A playful twist on the judicial role of assessing evidence.
- Luigi’s love – AMORE: The Italian word for love, referring humorously to Luigi’s romantic interest.
- Rack up win after win – GO ON A TEAR: To achieve a series of victories consecutively.
- American Idol judge alongside Luke and Lionel – KATY: Katy Perry, one of the judges on American Idol.
- German direction – OST: German for ‘east.’
- Always ready to order? – BOSSY: Describes someone who often gives orders.
- Removed from the road – TOWED: When a vehicle is taken away by a tow truck.
- Dumb – INANE: Silly or stupid.
- Bad news for a ski resort – MILD WINTER: Weather conditions that are not conducive for skiing.
- Signs – INKS: To sign a document, typically using ink.
- Bloodroot produces an orange one – DYE: The colorant derived from the bloodroot plant.
- Splitting ___ – HAIRS: Making fine or overly subtle distinctions in arguments.
- Pressed hard – URGED: Pushed or encouraged strongly.
- N.Y. Rangers home – MSG: Madison Square Garden, the sports venue in New York City where the New York Rangers play their home games.
- Fishing basket – CREEL: A wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish.
- Netflix competitor – HULU: A popular streaming service offering TV shows, movies, and original content.
- Do squat – IDLE: To do nothing, be unproductive.
- Mitchell & ___ (sports apparel company) – NESS: A company known for producing classic sports apparel, especially throwback jerseys.
- One who might bear the burden of proof? – EDITOR: A play on words; typically, an editor must verify facts before publication.
- Fried sugar-covered pastry – CHURRO: A sweet snack consisting of fried dough dusted with sugar, often served with chocolate.
- Pigeon dish – SQUAB: A term for a young pigeon that is often used as food.
- Apt Greek letter for a University of Pennsylvania fraternity – PHI: Refers to the fraternity name that often includes the Greek letter Phi.
- Fail to notice – MISS: To overlook or not observe something.
- Please Dad, please? – CAN I: A child’s pleading question to their father for permission.
- Higher-than-usual penalties – STEEP FINES: Punishments that are more severe than typical, involving large sums of money.
- Singer Eartha – KITT: Eartha Kitt, renowned for her distinctive singing voice and roles in film and television.
- Where the U.S.’s first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869) – UTAH: Specifically, the joining of the rails occurred at Promontory Summit, Utah.
- Pointillism marks – DOTS: Small dots of color applied in patterns to form an image, used in the art technique known as pointillism.
- Home of the first Dole plantation – OAHU: The island in Hawaii where pineapple cultivation by the Dole Company began.
- Cabal – RING: A secretive or conspiratorial group.
- N.B.A. All-Star Ming – YAO: Yao Ming, a former professional basketball player known for his height and skill.
- ___ Eats – UBER: A food delivery service provided by the ride-sharing company Uber.
- Collectible doll – KEWPIE: A type of small, cute doll characterized by its cherubic appearance.
- Word before coffee or Catholic – IRISH: Pertains to either Irish coffee, a beverage, or the Irish Catholic community.
- Lice and the like – VERMIN: Small pests or parasitic insects that are often troublesome in homes and to animals.
- Scotland’s Firth of ___ – TAY: A coastal inlet or firth in Scotland, flowing past Dundee.
- No-no in a vegan diet – DAIRY: Products derived from animals, not consumed in vegan diets.
- Dunkable treats – OREOS: Popular cookies known for being dipped in milk.
- Not answer a question directly, as a politician might – PIVOT: To change the subject or redirect the conversation to avoid giving a direct answer.
- South American pioneers of terrace farming – INCAS: An indigenous people from the Andes region famous for their advanced farming techniques, including terrace farming.
- Like the smell of a pub – BEERY: Having a scent reminiscent of beer, often associated with bars and pubs.
- Love note acronym – SWAK: Sealed With A Kiss, commonly used to signify affection at the end of a love note.
- Rating for Robot Chicken and Archer – TVMA: Indicates that the show is intended for mature audiences only, due to adult content.
- Hoot and a half – RIOT: Something very amusing or hilarious.
- Nixon nix? – VETO: Referring to President Nixon’s power to reject a bill passed by the legislature.
- Lead-in to mania – EGO: Prefix for terms like “egomania,” where a person is excessively fixated on themselves.
- Artist’s touch-up – DAB: A small amount of paint applied carefully to improve or repair a work of art.
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