Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 20, 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 20, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/20/24. 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. Bungee jumping might be seen on it
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11A. Aggressively promote
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15A. About to get it
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16A. ___ Wood, portrayer of the Bond girl Plenty O’Toole in “Diamonds Are Forever”
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17A. Touring show for figure skaters
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18A. Part of UX
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19A. Actors Feldman and Haim
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20A. 28-Across, for one
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22A. “We’ll update you once we know,” in brief
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23A. Liberal arts college in Michigan
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24A. Compose
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26A. A bad look
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28A. Receiving gains: Abbr.
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29A. General idea
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31A. Company descended from the Rockefeller oil empire
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32A. David ___, Grammy-winning French D.J.
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33A. Courage
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34A. “Ain’t happenin'”
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37A. Like some window shades
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39A. Dance around
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40A. Plot
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42A. Characters in “300”
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43A. “___ you!”
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44A. Arthur of “Maude”
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47A. Bit of advice from an expert
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49A. Test important to M.A. seekers
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50A. Some disposable razors
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51A. Academic extension
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52A. Place to pick up a puppy, perhaps
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54A. Settle on
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56A. Supreme leader?
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58A. Many a retiree these days
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60A. Tech news website
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61A. Popular choice for un antojito (“little craving”)
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62A. Elusive, in a sense
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63A. Makes sense
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1D. Spanish province whose capital is Bilbao
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2D. Vast
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3D. Magic words
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4D. Where the Hangul writing system is used
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5D. ___ shop (modern-day “storefront”)
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6D. Like some basic bikes
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7D. Office hookup, for short
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8D. Defensive denial
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9D. Small denomination
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10D. Reward for staying
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11D. Seasonal threat
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12D. The end of the road, say
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13D. Singly
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14D. Got deep in the weeds?
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21D. Eponym for a ship in a famous thought experiment
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25D. Punish like Montresor does Fortunato in “The Cask of Amontillado”
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27D. An Englishman in New York, maybe
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29D. Starts to pay attention
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30D. Beat poet?
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32D. Gal of note
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34D. Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest
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35D. Tired
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36D. Horses around?
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38D. Have to shave one’s head, perhaps
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41D. Precursor to precalculus
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44D. Fast-food classic
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45D. Online payment option
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46D. Team whose Triple-A affiliate is called the Sugar Land Space Cowboys
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48D. Historic Milwaukee brewer
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50D. Local life
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53D. Something worn in the woods
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55D. Noted fantasy series, for short
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57D. Dump
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59D. And ___ …
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.
