NY Times Crossword

May 15, 2025

Simeon Seigel

 

Two wrongs don't make a right, but in this puzzle, two NOs (a double negative) make a YES. Can you complete each clue?

 

1. Old-fashioned homemade cleaner:

    L _ _   _ _ OAP 

2. Colorful apparel:

    TIED _ _   _ _ HIRTS

 

3. Des Moines' domain:

    HAWKE _ _  _ _ TATE 

Answers:

 

1. L NO  NO  OAP - - - LYE SOAP

2. TIED NO  NO  HIRTS - - - TIE DYE SHIRTS

3. HAWKE NO  NO  TATE - - - HAWKEYE STATE