NYT Crossword August 23 2024 Answers (8/23/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 23 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 23, 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 23, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/23/24, 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 23, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A "Pretty Little Liars" author Shepard
5A Trap for the unwary
10A High-end hotel amenities
14A Takeoff announcement?
16A Rocked, in a way
17A "Future me - don't forget this!"
18A Holly genus
19A Gave a once-over
20A Begrudging assent
22A Jazz trumpeter Jones
23A Spiny reptile that, despite its name, is actually a lizard
24A The Flyers, on a scoreboard
25A Famed recipient of a lesser blessing
27A "Eww, enough!"
28A Cry of fear
29A Makes, as a putt
31A Some Bundestag votes
35A Stage group often dressed in black
37A Struggles
39A [And just like that ...]
40A "TiK ToK" creator
42A "Any ___?"
44A Makeup ingredient?
45A Soldier of Sauron
47A Cubism-inspired style
48A Like 30-Down
49A Make a deal official, say
53A The average person will shed at least one every day
55A Spice derived from the inner bark of a tropical tree
56A Like some broken records
58A Antagonist in a 1604 play … or a 1992 animated movie
59A Forest, in a metaphor
61A Breezed (by)
62A Try to get the upper hand?
63A Afflictions
64A Infinitesimal
65A Wine bottle spec
1D 0, for 180°
2D Bit of salty language?
3D Some announcements from the Fed
4D Cosmetics brand owned by Estée Lauder
5D Organ piece
6D KenKen entries: Abbr.
7D "For real?!"
8D Minos or Midas
9D Member of la famille
10D Fan base added to the O.E.D. in 2023
11D Oral vaccine target
12D Sphere
13D Planned Parenthood offering, informally
15D Warm-up pieces
21D "How Firm a Foundation," for one
23D Where VietJet Air is headquartered
24D Half a half-bushel
26D Watch, in a way
30D Winter forecast
32D Debated
33D Comedian Aparna who wrote "Unreliable Narrator"
34D Do a certain veterinary job
36D "It's anyone's guess"
38D West Coast political hub, familiarly
41D What an integral can compute
43D Comfort
46D Fighting
49D Genre celebrated at the annual Worldcon
50D Meeting greeting
51D Well-behaved sort
52D Color of a proverbial French beast
54D Chichi
56D Like the coats of many terriers
57D Free-roaming residents of Japan's Nara Park
60D Beat decisively, in video game lingo

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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