Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 19, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, April 19, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/19/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Stubb was his second mate
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5A. Things attached to spines: Abbr.
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8A. Blowback
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12A. Prep for a launch, in a way
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14A. Shell company?
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15A. Concept in holistic medicine
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16A. Marimba lookalike
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18A. Absolute ___ (big and strong person, in modern slang)
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19A. *taps watch anxiously*
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21A. A.P. subj.
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22A. Deep-fried bite
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23A. "Othello" character who laments "Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost my reputation!"
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24A. New face at the Academy
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28A. The Alhambra in Spain, for one
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31A. When doubled, "Shame!"
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33A. Gist
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34A. Pie choice
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36A. Blue character in Pixar's "Inside Out"
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38A. Onetime magazine that covered science fiction
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39A. Put together
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41A. Acclaimed bandleader who grew up in Spanish Harlem
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42A. Intended
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44A. Dances for which girls do the asking, informally
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46A. Was pleasurable
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48A. Moo follower
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51A. Explanation for a sudden change of plans
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55A. Name that anagrams to a shape
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56A. Zoetrope creations
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57A. Bound for the big stage?
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58A. Challenging item for a mover
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59A. Dodge
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60A. Locale in a Beatles song
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61A. Unspecified amount
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62A. Unspecified amount
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1D. Remedy after a night out, perhaps
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2D. Gardner of "Saturday Night Live"
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3D. Superior sort?
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4D. Cutting insult
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5D. "Show me"
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6D. Giving
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7D. Hard work, so to speak
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8D. Major rifts
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9D. Swedish city where Scandinavia's first university was founded (1425)
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10D. Bizet's "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle," for one
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11D. TV journalist ___ Tur
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13D. Dystopian sci-fi film of 1997
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14D. Has a chinwag
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17D. Futuristic weapons
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20D. Hack (off)
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23D. Cooped-up feeling
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25D. ___ Prairie, Minn.
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26D. Choice
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27D. Let off the gas, with "up"
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28D. Springtime event, typically
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29D. Alas!
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30D. Sister of Sol, in myth
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32D. Cassava product
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35D. Surprise, F.B.I.-style
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37D. Concern for a library patron or expectant parent
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40D. Blow up
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43D. Holiday celebrated with lion dancing
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45D. 1999 comedy in which Alanis Morissette plays God
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47D. Asian capital WSW of 48-Down
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48D. Asian capital ENE of 47-Down
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49D. Bill with Ben Franklin on it, slangily
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50D. Discountenanced
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51D. Korea's national drink
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52D. Estadio exclamations
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53D. Gymnastics equipment
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54D. Actress Kunis
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.
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.
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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