Wordy Solver

NYT Crossword Solver - Answers & Clues - May 15, 2022

By Wordy Editors | Last edited May 15, 2022

Need help with the NYT Crossword puzzle for May 15, 2022? Our interactive solver provides progressive hints and reveals all clues and answers. Use the reveal toggles to gradually uncover letters without spoiling all the fun!

NYT CROSSWORD

Starting Grid

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122

Click cells to see clues. Black squares are blocked cells.

1S
2I
3S
4T
5I
6N
7E
Hints
1G
2E
3R
4B
5I
6L
Hints
1E
2T
3R
4E
Hints
1S
2O
3L
4O
5I
6S
7T
Hints
1T
2H
3E
4M
5O
6T
7H
8E
9R
10R
11O
12A
13D
Hints
1M
2A
3R
4M
5O
6T
7S
Hints
1R
2E
3V
4I
5V
6E
7R
Hints
1P
2A
3O
4L
5O
Hints
1E
2L
3I
4T
5E
Hints
1O
2M
3I
4T
Hints
1F
2O
3L
4K
5S
6Y
Hints
1H
2I
3P
Hints
1O
2R
3D
4E
5A
6L
Hints
1C
2O
3R
4A
Hints
1P
2A
3I
4N
5T
6E
7D
8D
9E
10S
11E
12R
13T
Hints
1S
2Q
3U
4A
5L
6O
7R
Hints
1S
2T
3R
4E
5A
6M
7E
8R
Hints
1H
2O
3V
Hints
1O
2K
3S
4H
5O
6O
7T
Hints
1A
2N
3I
4S
5E
Hints
1G
2E
3M
Hints
1H
2U
3R
4T
Hints
1W
2E
3N
4T
Hints
1G
2A
3T
4E
5W
6A
7Y
8A
9R
10C
11H
Hints
1O
2A
3R
4S
Hints
1I
2C
3O
4N
Hints
1I
2N
3T
4O
5W
Hints
1S
2I
3L
4E
5N
6T
7X
Hints
1N
2I
3A
4C
5I
6N
Hints
1P
2U
3S
4H
5E
6D
Hints
1R
2A
3N
Hints
1I
2N
3V
4E
5R
6S
7E
Hints
1C
2A
3D
4I
5L
6L
7A
8C
9R
10A
11N
12C
13H
Hints
1E
2T
3E
4S
Hints
1E
2A
3T
4S
5A
6T
Hints
1O
2N
3M
4E
5D
6S
Hints
1B
2A
3I
4T
Hints
1N
2A
3N
4A
5S
Hints
1P
2E
3E
4V
5E
Hints
1P
2A
3N
Hints
1A
2C
3E
4T
5O
6N
7E
Hints
1C
2R
3A
4Z
5I
6E
7R
Hints
1D
2E
3P
4E
5N
6D
7S
Hints
1E
2N
3T
4H
5R
6A
7L
8L
Hints
1C
2A
3R
4N
5E
6Y
Hints
1D
2E
3T
4E
5S
6T
7S
Hints

About NYT Crossword

NYT Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that challenges players to fill in words both across and down. Each puzzle features clues that range from straightforward definitions to clever wordplay, making it an engaging mental workout perfect for puzzle enthusiasts of all skill levels.

How to Play

Fill in the grid with answers to the clues

Answers go ACROSS (left to right) and DOWN (top to bottom)

Each numbered clue corresponds to a starting square in the grid

Letters in intersecting words must match

Complete the grid to solve the puzzle

New puzzle available every day

Tips for Success

Start with shorter words (3-4 letters) that have many crossing words

Look for clues with common patterns or letter combinations

Use crossing letters from other answers to help fill in difficult clues

Pay attention to clue types: definitions, wordplay, and fill-in-the-blank

Don't be afraid to erase and try again if an answer doesn't fit

Cite This Article

Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

"Wordy Solver." Wordy Solver. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026, https://wordysolver.com/crossword-solver-answer/ny-times.