NYT Crossword August 12 2024 Answers (8/12/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 12 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 12, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword August 12, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/12/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 12, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Major purchase when furnishing a dining room
6A Reprimanding sounds
10A ___ de gallo (salsa variety)
14A White wetland wader
15A Company name aptly found in "The bookcase came together like a charm!"
16A Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen"
17A *One leaving money under a pillow
19A Southern cornbread
20A Noisy bedmate
21A Sean who played Rudy in "Rudy"
22A *Hobbes, vis-à-vis Calvin
26A Submission to a record label in the 1990s
27A "Humble" home
28A Narcissist's flaw
29A Toe woe
32A "Seriously?!" … or what one might ask of the answers to starred clues in this puzzle?
38A One on maternity leave
39A California's Monterey ___ Aquarium
41A Indian yogurt drink
43A Frozen ocean water
46A *Cryptid in the Scottish Highlands
50A Prefix with -naut
51A Period of one's prime
52A Arnaz who loved Lucy
53A *"Ho, ho, ho!" hollerer
57A British boarding school
58A "Keep it down!"
59A Rwandan minority
60A 0%
61A Dollar bills
62A Finger-painting smudge
1D Vietnamese New Year
2D "A long time ___ …"
3D Sis's sibling
4D "What are you waiting for?!"
5D Pertaining to a cultural group
6D Princess's headwear
7D Person who might need a lift?
8D Actress Washington of "Scandal"
9D Speak aloud
10D Discontinued competitor of Coke Zero
11D Words on an Election Day sticker
12D Bluey or Snoopy
13D Upright, as hair
18D A fan (of)
21D ___ Day, occasion for planting trees
22D Ending with sulf- or fluor-
23D Lead-in to Man or mansion
24D Love, in Spanish
25D One might have farm animals, fried food and a Ferris wheel
29D Backside
30D Sci-fi ship
31D When repeated, sound effect for Cookie Monster
33D Induct into a Hall of Fame, perhaps
34D Like the questions asked in 20 Questions
35D Baby's boo-boo
36D Ever so slightly
37D Tie, as shoes
40D "___ out!" (ump's shout)
41D Finish behind
42D Follows, as a hunch
43D Vending machine drink
44D Puts into law
45D Arkham ___, institution for many Batman foes
46D Filled with cargo
47D Olympic snowboarder White
48D Have a feeling
49D The answers to the starred clues in this puzzle … or are they?
53D "Billions" airer, for short
54D Chowed down
55D Summer Olympics powerhouse
56D Knight's title

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 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

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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.

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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.

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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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