NYT Crossword August 7 2024 Answers (8/7/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 7 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword August 7, 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 7, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/7/24, 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 7, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Rhyme of 49-Across, but not a homophone of 19-Across
5A On the ___
8A Rhyme of 46-Across, but not a homophone of 21-Across
12A Key that might be part of a chain
13A Olay competitor
15A Spaniard's "other"
16A Opposite of hopping
17A Customer service worker
18A "Serves you right!"
19A Main branch of a tree
21A It gets baked
23A Take a break
24A Not on board with
25A Evaluate for purity
28A Like Plan B, for short
30A Wee
34A Marshland
35A "___ Choice"
38A "Another sheep pun? ___ gotta be kidding!"
39A Field for grazing
40A Everglades wader
41A Shade
42A Gun-regulating grp.
43A By way of
45A I.C.U. staffers
46A Attention-getting sound
48A Sounds of sympathy
49A Uneven
51A Conditional words
53A Pacific ___
54A Unfair outcome, informally
58A Corkscrew-shaped pasta
62A A pop star might go by this
63A Stay away (from)
64A Used as a platform
65A More timid
66A Rhyme of 19-Across, but not a homophone of 46-Across
67A Heavy-hearted
68A Denver-to-Omaha dir.
69A Rhyme of 43-Across, but not a homophone of 49-Across
1D Put in an offer
2D Avail
3D Exerciser's target
4D Classic accessory for Humphrey Bogart
5D Many a Gilbert and Sullivan work
6D Park in N.Y.C., e.g.
7D Untruthful
8D Pooch
9D "Conversely …," in a text
10D Not to
11D It doesn't stay hot for long
13D Keeps at
14D Lots
20D Remedies for missed turns
22D Native Coloradans
25D Insurer with an avian mascot
26D Take care of
27D Real mess
29D Rhyme of 21-Across, but not a homophone of 43-Across
31D Leader who wrote "The Discovery of India"
32D Totally shifted the momentum of
33D "Hoo-boy!"
36D Exclamation of understanding
37D Subj. taught by Fulbright scholars
43D Clothing, colloquially
44D Serious workplace problem, for short
47D "Puh-lease!"
50D Leaves out
52D Island country that's 24 hours ahead of its closest neighbor
53D Apply, as sunscreen
54D Brownish pear
55D "Once more ___ the breach"
56D Communicate like a Sphynx
57D Give for a time
58D "___ is very agreeable, but the bad thing is that it goes on 24 hours a day": Gabriel García Márquez
59D Leopard's spot
60D Place
61D Memo line

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

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