NYT Crossword August 21 2024 Answers (8/21/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 21 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 21, 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 21, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/21/24, 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 21, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Use a loofah
6A Biodiverse underwater ecosystem
10A Something in the air
13A Cinnabon enticements
15A ___ mater
16A "So ___ heard!"
17A Gathering for lathering?
19A Be a thorn in the side of
20A Weapon for Viking warriors
21A Feed, as a fire
22A Distrusting
24A Assistant who's always being questioned
25A Cheek
26A Jewels for fools?
32A Puerto ___
33A What houses resemble from an airplane
34A Toy found in King Tut's tomb
35A Universal donor's blood type, for short
36A Events at which you try not to lose track?
38A The Floor Is ___ (kids' make-believe game)
39A Browser subwindow
40A Japanese noodle
41A Ancestral tales, often
42A Fryer piled higher?
46A Wolverine and others
47A Like wafers
48A Gold coin of old Europe
50A Apt setting for a French kiss
52A Wrath
55A Outfit inspiration for a Swiftie
56A Cup to drink up?
59A Interact with a Magic 8 Ball, say
60A Not out
61A What some credit cards offer rewards points for
62A Issa of Hollywood
63A Time machine entry
64A Music, informally
1D Fleetwood Mac song with Stevie Nicks on piano
2D Heart
3D Post-shower wear
4D Actress Thurman
5D Hardly a heartening harbinger
6D Unlikely thing off of which to buy haute couture
7D She: Fr.
8D Bird that can run up to 30 m.p.h.
9D Workspaces with 3-D printers and laser cutters, informally
10D Tries something
11D Declare
12D Descriptor for some Halloween costumes
14D Kama ___
18D Simplify, with "down"
23D Course for some new immigrants, for short
24D Manage to get, as tickets
25D Pepper and others: Abbr.
26D Singer/actress Shore
27D No-bake dessert that's chilled before serving
28D Perfect
29D "Why ___?"
30D Most common Czech surname
31D Figs. on college transcripts
32D Univ. program with cadets
36D Reaction upon tasting a decadent dessert
37D Fall off
38D What a picket fence may enclose
40D Sus
41D Outfit for the mountains
43D Nashville-based awards org.
44D Other, in Oaxaca
45D Dependent, often
48D Cherished
49D Bear of constellations
50D Guinness record holder for "Mammal with the most names"
51D Golden ___ (retiree)
52D "Let's do it!"
53D Mysterious character
54D Charges of male emperor penguins
57D Get into the weeds?
58D Bearded beast

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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