Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 2, 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 2, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/2/24. 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. Old pal
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5A. Pet welfare org.
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10A. Research scientist’s deg.
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13A. Fury
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14A. George Eliot’s “___ Marner”
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15A. Sounds in a pasture
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16A. “___ Sings Gershwin” (1950 album)
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17A. One performing a barrel roll or tailslide
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19A. Hold up
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21A. Tried to buy time
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22A. Capital of Utah, for short
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23A. Quattro meno uno
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25A. Lack of objectivity
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26A. Professional critics
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29A. Classic diner order
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32A. They’re “back in town,” per a 1976 hit
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34A. Singer-songwriter DiFranco
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35A. Estefan with a Presidential Medal of Freedom
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37A. Egress
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38A. What all signs point to in this puzzle
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40A. Dang it!
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41A. Indigenous people of the Delaware Valley
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44A. Soak up
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46A. Hometown of the Iowa State Daily
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47A. Director Lee
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48A. Natural phenomenon first witnessed in 1968
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51A. Prefix with dynamic
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52A. Pass leading to a dunk, in basketball lingo
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53A. Doo-wop syllable
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56A. 1950s dance
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59A. Wish to join
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61A. Song played over the opening credits of “Moonstruck”
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63A. What bourbon whiskey is made from
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64A. Statistical groupings
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65A. Passage ceremonies
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66A. Vicinity
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67A. Speaker systems, for short
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68A. Tries as ones patience
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69A. You are so right!
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1D. Rowing teams
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2D. Permissible under Islamic law, as food
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3D. Unleashing emotion in a less-than-attractive way
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4D. Repast
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5D. Ancient Mesopotamian civilization
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6D. Take a load off
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7D. As well as
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8D. ‘Impossible!’
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9D. Rogers’ partner in classic Hollywood
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10D. Skier’s handful
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11D. Feature of many a rain jacket
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12D. Something not observed in Arizona and Hawaii: Abbr.
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15D. Units equivalent to one thousandth of an inch
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18D. Suffix with ecto- or cyto-
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20D. Off-roader, for short
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24D. Start of a choosing rhyme
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27D. __ noche (tonight, in Spanish)
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28D. Actress Dianne of 1989’s “Parenthood”
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29D. Flurry of finger-pointing
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30D. Low-cal, in product names
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31D. Chuck
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32D. Banjoist Fleck
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33D. Plow-pulling pair
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36D. Parts of many portfolios, in brief
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39D. Arty N.Y.C. neighborhood
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42D. Sneaks a glance
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43D. Aviator who designed a line of antiwrinkle women’s wear
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45D. Exceptional ability
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49D. Rent splitter, informally
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50D. Imperial ___ (beer order)
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51D. “Macbeth” quintet
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54D. One getting onboarded
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55D. Diplomat Kofi
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56D. ___ Stadium (former home of the Mets)
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57D. Ingredients in the Scottish dessert cranachan
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58D. Greenhouse array
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60D. March Madness org.
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61D. Shortening used in baking?
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62D. No longer working (Abbr)
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.
