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NYT Crossword — May 26, 2026

Tuesday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 78 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.

0 of 78 revealed
1Z
2E
3R
4O
5H
6O
7R
8N
9U
10T
11A
12H
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14O
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15S
16M
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17S
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18P
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19P
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20T
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21F
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23G
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24M
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26K
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27N
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28J
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35G
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55M
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Across

39 clues
1Number not representable by Roman numerals
5What's the point of bullfighting?
9Bryce Canyon's state
13What Thomas Carlyle called "the dismal science," for short
14Cookies featured in Weird Al's "The White Stuff"
16Condiment in potato salad, informally
17*Aids for biting
19Task for a line cook, informally
20Thus far
21___ for thought
23Crevice
24Ice cream drink
26*Attribute for spotting what others miss
28What a scare might make you do
31Word after hand or band
33"That's a good tip for the future"
34Actress de Armas of "Knives Out"
35Swanky shindig
36Copenhagener, e.g.
37What the answers to the starred clues are, collectively?
42$50/hour, e.g.
43Cuisine from Bangkok
44It's blowing in the wind
45Artist with the albums "19," "21," "25" and "30"
47"My dear ___ …"
48Online files for instruction manuals, often
49*Cheeky sort
52Rip-___ (awful deals)
54Pre-entree order, informally
55Daily delivery
57Declares as fact
61Picked out of a lineup, informally
63*One given to insolence
65Tickle Me Elmo toymaker
66HR-V and CR-V automaker
67Senior dance party
68Meyers of "Late Night"
69Within a stone's throw of
70Patches up, say

Down

39 clues
1Gusto
2Repetitive sound effect
3Highway, e.g.
4Way to the highway
5Spot to keep a passport while traveling
6Valuable deposit
7"Finding Nemo" setting
8Simply unacceptable
9M.L.B. official
10Customized bit of marketing
11"Yes, captain!"
12Moved like a kangaroo
15"If the ___ fits, wear it!"
18School bake sale org.
22Mountain visible from Anchorage
25Lecture
27"___ of your business!"
28Punch in the ring
29Game with the goal of running out of cards
30Huge props
32Desires
35Cheerleader's shout
36A little sun?
38Connecticut Ivy
39Home of Xenia, the U.S.'s largest city whose name starts with "X"
40Many an embedded animation
41Settings for "The Pitt" and "Code Black," for short
45Lies ahead
46Technique whereby a shirt is lowered into a pigmented bath
48Military mind games, for short
50Merit badge holder
51Schuster's partner in publishing
53Closest peeps
56Assignment at a bowling alley
58"You bet!"
59Place in an overhead bin
60Electrical resistance units
62[Facepalm]
64Nutritional intake amt.

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Stats & info

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
15×15
Grid size
78
Total entries
38/187
Black / letter cells
4.8
Avg entry length
15 ltrs
Longest entry
Easy
Tuesday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedMay 26, 2026
DayTuesday
ThemeUntitled
ConstructorBrad Lively
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split39 across · 39 down
Longest entries
37AWhat the answers to the starred clues are, collectively?15 ltrs17A*Aids for biting10 ltrs63A*One given to insolence10 ltrs10DCustomized bit of marketing10 ltrs30DHuge props10 ltrs

Tuesday sits one notch above Monday, usually with a light theme and a few playful clues. This grid has 38 black squares and averages 4.8 letters per entry.