Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 21, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, July 21, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/21/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Fills, as a moving van
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8A. Incorrect
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14A. Country on the Gulf of Guinea
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19A. “Oh, really?,” informally
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20A. River through the Black Forest
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21A. Corkscrew-shaped pasta
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22A. All crossword fans love this puzzle; anyone who doesn’t love this puzzle can’t be a *real* crossword fan!?
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24A. Capable
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25A. “Seat” for a toddler
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26A. Bygone auto inits.
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27A. Pieces of apparel that might have concert dates printed on them
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28A. Mars, a star
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29A. Flash
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30A. Why was this chosen as today’s puzzle? Because it’s great! What makes it great? I mean, it was chosen for publication!?
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35A. Kind of candidate
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36A. Plastic ___ Band
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37A. Sport with the rank yokozuna (“grand champion”)
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38A. Light beige
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39A. Tear
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42A. Comic book sound
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44A. What “you better not” do, in “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”
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46A. Nintendo avatar
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47A. I sent this crossword to 100 friends, and two of them really liked it!?
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53A. Fixed sum, for some
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55A. Make like a nomad
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56A. Story __
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57A. “What did I say?!”
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58A. Hint of color
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59A. Balance provider
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60A. Shrank from
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62A. 16th birthday present, sometimes
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63A. Locale
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65A. What’s more, one of those friends won the lottery right after solving it – coincidence? I think not!?
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72A. Piece worth approximately five pawns
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73A. Many many years
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74A. “Capeesh?”
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75A. Squeeze (out)
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76A. Paintball impact sound
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79A. Beetle juice?
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80A. Opposite of “bien”
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81A. ___ gift (common spring purchase)
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82A. Lizard’s grippers
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85A. If you criticize this puzzle, where will it end? Before long, you’ll be criticizing your mother’s cooking!?
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89A. Make a choice
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90A. Expresses disapproval, in a way
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92A. Aberdeen denial
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93A. World capital or the name of its gulf
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94A. Sled dog command
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96A. Punishment for goofing off in practice, perhaps
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98A. Org. whose website has a “What Can I Bring?” section
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100A. Certain publication, in brief
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101A. Besides, The New York Times said it was good!?
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106A. Trisolarans in “The Three-Body Problem,” e.g., for short
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109A. Model material
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110A. Humble reply to a compliment
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111A. Go on …
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112A. Blind piece
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113A. Home of Mount Doom in “The Lord of the Rings”
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114A. Part of a flawed argument, examples of which are seen throughout this puzzle?
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118A. Corpulent
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119A. Previously, poetically
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120A. Not touched, in a way
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121A. Zoom alternative
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122A. What fingerprints and mountains have
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123A. Credulous quality
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1D. Hot ___ (breakfast side)
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2D. Global protection
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3D. Onetime pyramid builder
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4D. Go out on a limb
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5D. Bassist Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival
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6D. Email address, often
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7D. Wannabe
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8D. Bachelor’s last words
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9D. Part of a sleeve, in brief
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10D. Commercial lead-in to cart
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11D. Region of ancient Mesopotamia
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12D. Pro hoopsters
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13D. React to a sensitive subject, say
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14D. Camera that comes with a head strap
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15D. Harmonize
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16D. Certain cyborgs
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17D. What Homer Simpson gives to Marge as jewelry
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18D. Very conservative player, in poker lingo
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21D. Erases
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23D. Pixar movie with the song “Un Poco Loco”
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30D. Singer with #1 hits in the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s
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31D. Insensitive, in a way
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32D. Style
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33D. Old Testament book
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34D. Tourist’s aid
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35D. Treatment whose name suggests its long-lasting effects
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39D. Quarrel
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40D. Snap
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41D. Stationery stacks
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43D. Where Barbie is originally from, according to her creators
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45D. [giggle]
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48D. ‘Yippee!’
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49D. Cause to pop, say
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50D. *Summer treat
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51D. Semimonthly tide
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52D. Leader of the Pacemakers in 1960s pop
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54D. Fishing spot
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60D. Aimed (for)
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61D. Last sips
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63D. Weapon for Achilles
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64D. Four-time FIFA World Cup winner
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66D. Hunter’s construction
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67D. Cry from a hockey commentator
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68D. “Great heavens!”
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69D. Night ___ (bird)
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70D. Mammal endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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71D. Gives up
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76D. Leaf opening
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77D. Story with many dimensions?
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78D. “Time to celebrate!”
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81D. Noise at a beer festival
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83D. Slow-witted sort
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84D. Number in a recap
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86D. Way
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87D. MXN, on a currency chart
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88D. Hotel visit
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91D. Plot ruiner
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95D. Aged well
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97D. Enlightened state in Zen Buddhism
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99D. Asia’s ___ Sea
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100D. 13,000+-foot peak in Yosemite
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102D. All together
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103D. Prodded
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104D. Like a dramatic ninth-inning run, perhaps
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105D. Just for kicks
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106D. Overjoy
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107D. “Don’t play,” on a music score
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108D. “Funny Girl” composer Jule
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112D. Eastern European
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113D. Title awarded after a match?
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115D. Iowa college
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116D. Sympathetic sounds
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117D. Gift tied together with string
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15×15 grids on weekdays to larger 21×21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day’s puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
