NYT Crossword August 2 2024 Answers (8/2/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 2 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 2, 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 2, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/2/24, 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 2, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Carrier letters
4A Stuff of substance?
9A Phrase in a round of bidding
14A 0%
16A Initiate, as a campaign
17A Novel idea?
18A Stanley Tucci's character in "The Devil Wears Prada"
19A Half of a train?
20A "I'll take the blame"
22A Like some curries and currants
23A Flattest state in the U.S.: Abbr.
26A They might be booked for getaways
28A Gradual diminutions
31A Forty winks
32A Acted like a maverick
34A Run-down
35A Server's question after a drink order
37A "Six days ___ thou labor …": Exodus
40A Starting line
44A Dress down
46A Ring true
47A John Steinbeck's hometown
49A Absorb
50A Part of a violin quartet?
51A "What's the ___?"
53A Constellation named for an instrument
54A For real
55A Preference for long-legged types, maybe
59A This and that
60A Perfect romantic evening
61A Nathan ___, physicist who collaborated with Einstein on a theory of wormholes
62A Trickles
63A Something made for a dinner, for short
1D Take off, as a cap
2D "In your face!"
3D Used for support
4D Vague amount
5D 10-digit no.
6D Adornment for a kimono
7D Like some fridges and doughnuts
8D Decides to leave
9D Testament to human nature?
10D "Fair enough"
11D Add to
12D Look upon with disdain
13D Card letters
15D Color for un campeón
21D Bracketed qualification
23D Start of a football drive
24D Drum machine creation
25D Islam's Jibril, for one
27D Plant with bugs, maybe
29D Classic poem whose subject is "a black ocean, leaping and wide"
30D Really
33D First name in cosmetics
36D Rae of "American Fiction"
37D Lead-in to "ops"
38D Dismissal, informally
39D Contends
41D Long break between classes
42D Develop through experimentation
43D Cancels out
45D Language group of Southeast Asia
48D Lots and lots
52D Flag
53D Alt tab?
54D Page layout option: Abbr.
56D Make out
57D Once around
58D Letters on a first responder vehicle

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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