NYT Crossword — May 10, 2026
Sunday’s 21 × 21 puzzle, 140 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Sunday, May 10, 202621×21
Grid size
140
Total entries
77/364
Black / letter cells
5.4
Avg entry length
21 ltrs
Longest entry
Themed
Sunday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedMay 10, 2026
DaySunday
ThemeCome Full Circle
ConstructorRachel Fabi and Adam Wagner
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split74 across · 66 down
Longest entries
32AWild cats21 ltrs99AChic venue that features great bands21 ltrs65D[Three dark squares]15 ltrs23AU.F.C. fighter12 ltrs113AEnsure that a task is finished … and a hint that might help with finishing this puzzle12 ltrs
Sunday is the big one, a 21 by 21 grid built around a named theme rather than raw difficulty. This grid has 77 black squares and averages 5.4 letters per entry.