NYT Crossword August 20 2024 Answers (8/20/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 20 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword August 20, 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 20, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/20/24, 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 20, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Largest city in Nebraska
6A "Excuse me …"
10A Letters on old Soviet rockets
14A Eschew the subway, say
15A Boo
16A Surrounding glow
17A Superscript by a brand name
20A Ballpark fig.
21A Losing line in tic-tac-toe
22A Major in mass communication?
23A "Won't Get Fooled Again" rockers
26A The "F" of FTW
27A Actress Wray of "King Kong"
30A Fighter jet's landing spot
34A Neighbor of an Uzbek
37A Longtime Heat coach Spoelstra
38A Annoys
39A Singer with the albums "21," "25" and "30"
40A Director Ang
41A Man of Marseilles
42A Not doing much
43A ___ ring
44A Areas for altars
45A Investment banking giant
48A Lead-in to "-hoo"
49A Apple platform
50A Extended period of inactivity
54A Final opponent in a video game level
56A With 57-Down, lacking in variety
58A Dave Brubeck's "Blue Rondo ___ Turk"
59A Best Picture winner of 1965 ... or a description of the ends of 17-, 30- and 45-Across?
64A Chef's creation
65A "Sure, sure ..."
66A Kick out
67A Greek founder of Stoicism
68A Stun with a jolt
69A Things on a to-do list
1D Set of white pawns in chess, e.g.
2D Everglades ecosystem
3D Subside
4D Put out of sight
5D Had a ball ... a meatball, that is
6D Warrior in the "Iliad"
7D Sub sandwich
8D "A spider!"
9D Logical "Star Trek" character
10D Setting for "Wet Hot American Summer"
11D Offices with partitioned workspaces, in slang
12D ___-Magnon man
13D Bud
18D Tie at the dock
19D Days long ago
24D Cried loudly
25D Take to the trail
26D Curly-haired friend of Charlie Brown
28D "I'm here if you have questions!"
29D Green lights
31D Certain convicted criminals
32D Twistable treats
33D Tissue sample test
34D Evergreen forest that covers much of Canada
35D Extra
36D Item in a classic guessing contest
41D "LOL"
43D Iconic outfit for a noted chairman
46D Japanese soup flavoring
47D Staff leader?
51D "Wonderwall" group
52D Movie, informally
53D "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own ___": Daniel Patrick Moynihan
55D 1952 Winter Olympics host
56D Poems of praise
57D See 56-Across
59D Celebrity gossip website
60D ___-haw
61D Org. associated with the John Tesh instrumental "Roundball Rock"
62D Got together
63D 2019 March Madness champs, for short

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.

NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
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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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