NYT Crossword Answers for May 17, 2026

NYT Crossword answers for May 17, 2026 are listed below by Across and Down clue.

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Across Answers

Snag View hint and explanation

GLITCH

Italian sparkling wine View hint and explanation

ASTI

11A

John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand View hint and explanation

GALT

15A

Code for Queens-landers? View hint and explanation

LGA

18A

___ polaris View hint and explanation

AURORA

19A

Intl. group formed in 1945 View hint and explanation

THEUN

20A

Purple dish eaten with a spoon View hint and explanation

ACAIBOWL

22A

Lottery commission? View hint and explanation

DRAWINGBOARD

24A

Prison terms? View hint and explanation

PENNAMES

25A

Smell, e.g. View hint and explanation

SENSE

26A

University of Alabama rallying cry View hint and explanation

ROLLTIDE

28A

President's middle name (accented on the first syllable) or California city (accented on the second) View hint and explanation

DELANO

29A

Shower stall? View hint and explanation

RAINDELAY

31A

Slanted type: Abbr. View hint and explanation

ITAL

32A

Get one's feet wet? View hint and explanation

WADE

36A

Dir. from St. Paul to Duluth View hint and explanation

NNE

37A

Guido ___, Baroque painter from Bologna View hint and explanation

RENI

38A

Automates? View hint and explanation

CARPALS

42A

How mashed avocado might be served View hint and explanation

OVERTOAST

45A

Acquire, in a way View hint and explanation

ANNEX

47A

"Yep, noticed that" View hint and explanation

ISAW

48A

Battle cry? View hint and explanation

WARRANT

49A

PC IDs View hint and explanation

IPS

52A

What regular customers pay less for? View hint and explanation

GAS

53A

A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it View hint and explanation

STARE

54A

When Memorial Day is observed View hint and explanation

INMAY

55A

Grim Grimm character View hint and explanation

OGRE

56A

Trounce View hint and explanation

WHUP

58A

Bamboozled View hint and explanation

HAD

59A

Upscale shirtmaker View hint and explanation

ETON

60A

Symbol of the American West View hint and explanation

SAGUARO

63A

Former View hint and explanation

ONETIME

65A

Yellow submarine? View hint and explanation

CHICKENSANDWICH

69A

Infantile View hint and explanation

BABYISH

72A

Prepares View hint and explanation

READIES

73A

Put on the line View hint and explanation

RISK

77A

Mien View hint and explanation

AIR

78A

Surname for a family of fictional Kansans View hint and explanation

GALE

80A

One whose pride can be protective View hint and explanation

LION

81A

"___ a stinker?" (Bugs Bunny line) View hint and explanation

AINTI

82A

Affect emotionally View hint and explanation

TOUCH

84A

Cologne conjunction View hint and explanation

UND

86A

Freight weight View hint and explanation

TON

87A

Stolen base? View hint and explanation

HOTFOOT

89A

Pelvic parts View hint and explanation

ILIA

90A

Love, in Lyon View hint and explanation

AMOUR

92A

Bit of flooring for a patio, say View hint and explanation

STONETILE

94A

Blood vessel? View hint and explanation

KINSHIP

96A

Page (through) View hint and explanation

LEAF

99A

Org. for pugilists View hint and explanation

WBC

100A

Go downhill, in a way View hint and explanation

SLED

101A

Pizzeria in "Do the Right Thing" View hint and explanation

SALS

102A

Fire starter? View hint and explanation

CANOPENER

105A

Showy kind of push-up View hint and explanation

ONEARM

108A

Salty cheese made from sheep's milk View hint and explanation

PECORINO

109A

Creature-friendly org. View hint and explanation

ASPCA

114A

Padlock? View hint and explanation

MATTRESS

116A

Confidence men? View hint and explanation

TRUSTBUSTERS

118A

Rock-bottom review View hint and explanation

ITSTINKS

119A

7 #1 hit for Debbie Reynolds View hint and explanation

TAMMY

120A

Demonstrate complete disrespect for, in a way View hint and explanation

SPITAT

121A

What a clear plastic bag is not View hint and explanation

TOY

122A

"Right now!" View hint and explanation

STAT

123A

"Your point being?" View hint and explanation

OKSO

124A

Roxane's beloved, in classic literature View hint and explanation

CYRANO

195A

#1 hit for Debbie Reynolds View hint and explanation

TAMMY

Down Answers

Roams (about) View hint and explanation

GADS

Entice View hint and explanation

LURE

Country with many Farsi speakers View hint and explanation

IRAN

They often have AAA backing View hint and explanation

TOWS

Colonial news source View hint and explanation

CRIER

Iconic role for Harrison Ford View hint and explanation

HAN

"You've Really Got ___ on Me" (1960s hit) View hint and explanation

AHOLD

Deck application View hint and explanation

SEALER

Proverbial slowpoke View hint and explanation

TURTLE

10D

Iconic role for Harrison Ford View hint and explanation

INDIANA

11D

Display amazement, in a way View hint and explanation

GAPE

12D

Star pitcher View hint and explanation

ACE

13D

Mechanism for local funding View hint and explanation

LANDTAX

14D

Feature of the tone-deaf View hint and explanation

TINEAR

15D

___ Linda (San Bernardino suburb) View hint and explanation

LOMA

16D

Verdon of "Damn Yankees" View hint and explanation

GWEN

17D

In addition View hint and explanation

ALSO

19D

Steakhouse orders View hint and explanation

TBONES

21D

Alternative to a bouncy house View hint and explanation

BALLPIT

23D

Direct a smile toward View hint and explanation

GRINAT

27D

Fizzling out View hint and explanation

DYING

30D

Erelong View hint and explanation

ANON

31D

Skating exhibitions View hint and explanation

ICESHOWS

32D

"Holy moly!" View hint and explanation

WOWIE

33D

Before, in Bordeaux View hint and explanation

AVANT

34D

Skin: Prefix View hint and explanation

DERMO

35D

Misjudgment View hint and explanation

ERRANCY

39D

Japanese beer brand View hint and explanation

ASAHI

40D

Crazylegs Hirsch, from 1949 to 1957, informally View hint and explanation

LARAM

41D

Greta Garbo, by birth View hint and explanation

SWEDE

43D

T-Swift, by another nickname View hint and explanation

TAY

44D

Bouncing character in "The House at Pooh Corner" View hint and explanation

TIGGER

46D

Yep's opposite View hint and explanation

NAW

50D

Trim View hint and explanation

PRUNE

51D

Seasoning from the ocean View hint and explanation

SEASALT

53D

What some houses are built on View hint and explanation

SPEC

55D

Cask wood View hint and explanation

OAK

57D

Prefix with -form or -verse View hint and explanation

UNI

60D

Inept sorts View hint and explanation

SCHLUMPS

61D

One source of news View hint and explanation

RADIO

62D

Burger toppers View hint and explanation

ONIONS

64D

Savings banks View hint and explanation

THRIFTS

66D

Lofty View hint and explanation

HIGH

67D

"Life ___ beach" View hint and explanation

ISA

68D

Home for an 80-Across View hint and explanation

DEN

69D

Printing technique that uses wax View hint and explanation

BATIK

70D

Garlicky spread View hint and explanation

AIOLI

71D

Bear View hint and explanation

BRUIN

74D

Packed like sardines, say View hint and explanation

INOIL

75D

It's a wrap View hint and explanation

STOLE

76D

Passed, as bad checks View hint and explanation

KITED

79D

Brian in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame View hint and explanation

ENO

81D

Experienced a bit of turnover? View hint and explanation

ATE

83D

Mary ___, "The Boating Party" artist View hint and explanation

CASSATT

85D

Sweet, in Seville View hint and explanation

DULCE

87D

Schmooze View hint and explanation

HOBNOB

88D

Back in the day View hint and explanation

ONCE

90D

Malady View hint and explanation

AILMENT

91D

Do something because of View hint and explanation

REACTTO

93D

A score View hint and explanation

TWENTY

95D

Pollster Lou or singer Emmylou View hint and explanation

HARRIS

97D

Polar wear View hint and explanation

ANORAK

98D

Discussion sites View hint and explanation

FORUMS

103D

___ Beach, Calif. View hint and explanation

PISMO

104D

Hoarse View hint and explanation

RASPY

105D

Fail to mention View hint and explanation

OMIT

106D

Intl. group formed in 1949 View hint and explanation

NATO

107D

Online marketplace with personalized gifts View hint and explanation

ETSY

108D

"Hey there!" View hint and explanation

PSST

110D

Awaken View hint and explanation

STIR

111D

Creature-friendly org. View hint and explanation

PETA

112D

Prefix in many Ocean Spray drink names View hint and explanation

CRAN

113D

Regarding View hint and explanation

ASTO

115D

Reggae relative View hint and explanation

SKA

117D

Gamecocks' sch. View hint and explanation

USC