NYT Crossword Answers for May 07, 2026
The New York Times • • technology
Key Points:
- Jeff Chen and John Guzzetta, experienced New York Times crossword constructors, collaborated on a challenging Thursday puzzle that reverses the usual clue-answer relationship by requiring solvers to use the answer to interpret the clue.
- The puzzle features four fill-in-the-blank themed answers where each phrase is a common expression that literally describes its clue and is formed by adding the suffix "-less" to a missing part.
- Examples include "ENDLESS STRUGGLE" for [___EAVOR] and "WINLESS SEASON" for [___TER], illustrating the theme's wordplay by inserting "end" and "win" respectively.
- The puzzle demands solvers to rely heavily on crossing answers and a shift in solving strategy, akin to adapting to driving on the opposite side of the road.
- Jeff Chen’s extensive crossword statistics database, XWordInfo, and Guzzetta’s achievement of publishing puzzles on every day of the week highlight the constructors’ expertise behind this innovative puzzle.
