The Crossword Answers NYT - May 15, 2026

across

• To the ___ (as much as possible) Crossword Clue

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  HILT

• Electrifying people, so to speak Crossword Clue

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  LIVEWIRES

• Dog howling at night, maybe Crossword Clue

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  OMEN

• Vintage bike feature Crossword Clue

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  BANANASEAT

• Good name for a yoga instructor? Crossword Clue

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  MATT

• Hairy get-up Crossword Clue

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  APECOSTUME

• Wych ___ (tree type) Crossword Clue

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  ELM

• Miss Doolittle of "Pygmalion" Crossword Clue

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  ELIZA

• Civil rights activist Williams, an associate of Martin Luther King Jr Crossword Clue

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  HOSEA

• Splits apart Crossword Clue

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  CLEAVES

• Annual coll. basketball competition Crossword Clue

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  NIT

• Class for some aspiring bilinguals, in brief Crossword Clue

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  ESL

• Led Crossword Clue

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  HEADED

• Play casually, say Crossword Clue

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  STRUM

• Like some kitchens Crossword Clue

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  EATIN

• Harps on Crossword Clue

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  BELABORS

• MacMurray of "Double Indemnity" Crossword Clue

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  FRED

• Throw in at the end Crossword Clue

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  TAGON

• Pulls off Crossword Clue

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  DOES

• Jarring film transition to a new scene Crossword Clue

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  SMASHCUT

• Sired Crossword Clue

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  BEGAT

• Give a hand? Crossword Clue

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  SHAKE

• Language of southern India Crossword Clue

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  TELUGU

• Sierra, e.g Crossword Clue

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  GMC

• "Nasty!" Crossword Clue

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  EWW

• Rainwater reservoir Crossword Clue

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  CISTERN

• Duane ___ (New York-based pharmacy chain) Crossword Clue

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  READE

• Figures in "Puss in Boots" and "Hop-o'-My-Thumb" Crossword Clue

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  OGRES

• Sickly-looking Crossword Clue

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  WAN

• "I don't care either way" Crossword Clue

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  ITSUPTOYOU

• Magician's accessory Crossword Clue

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  CAPE

• Use of a popular song to make a scene iconic, in film-speak Crossword Clue

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  NEEDLEDROP

• "Your turn to speak" Crossword Clue

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  OVER

• Difficult time for farmers Crossword Clue

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  DRYSEASON

• Hot ___ Crossword Clue

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  MESS