Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 9, 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 9, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/9/24. 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. Wild guess
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5A. Vehicles with credit card readers
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9A. Office subs
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14A. It runs hot
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15A. "Call on me! Call on me!"
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16A. "See you all later"
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17A. Imitated
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18A. Bit of Indian music
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19A. Cat, cutesily
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20A. "Hey, Mr. Gazillionaire from Omaha - go shine the car!"
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23A. Add fuel to
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24A. A-lister
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25A. Have trouble with one's balance?
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28A. Nickname shared by two Spice Girls
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29A. Fly ball just beyond the infield
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31A. Noted Spanish muralist
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34A. "Hey, Julia Roberts's ex - you're doing great!"
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38A. First name of Donald Trump's first wife
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40A. Afflict
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41A. Come together
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42A. "Hey, patriarch of 1960s television - shut up!"
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45A. Pep rally cheers
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46A. Difficult experience
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47A. Little devil
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49A. When one might show up, for short
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50A. Food ___ (post-meal state)
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53A. Civil rights org. founded in 1909
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56A. "Hey, acclaimed Australian actress - prepare the broccoli!"
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59A. Occam's ___
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62A. Menu maker
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63A. European heavy weight?
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64A. Use as energy
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65A. Driving test obstacle
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66A. 'Vogue' competitor
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67A. Tubular pasta
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68A. Highfalutin
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69A. Insult, informally
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1D. Shredded side dish
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2D. Kind of dining style with small plates
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3D. Stave off
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4D. Lady Gaga hit included on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list
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5D. Ivy in upstate New York
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6D. Melville captain
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7D. Full of baloney
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8D. Elevator passageway
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9D. Spot to sip a mai tai
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10D. Send forth?
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11D. Bon __ (witticism)
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12D. Place
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13D. Hog haven
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21D. Barely manage, with "out"
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22D. Take a tumble
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25D. Field for a voice major, perhaps
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26D. Consider, as pros and cons
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27D. Some Art Deco works
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30D. Brought nine possible outfits for a one-night stay, e.g.
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31D. First doll to be marketed as an "action figure"
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32D. Obvious
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33D. When said three times, "You get the idea"
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35D. Source of Thanksgiving carbs
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36D. Sass
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37D. Whitney who invented the cotton gin
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39D. Alternative to prix fixe
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43D. Oodles
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44D. "S.N.L." alumna who wrote "Bossypants"
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48D. Fellow
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51D. Holy city in Islam
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52D. Despise
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54D. Bowlful at a Super Bowl watch party
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55D. Medicine tablets
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56D. Tortilla option
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57D. Observance that might include Fish Fridays
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58D. "Piggies"
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59D. Congressional title (Abbr.)
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60D. Horror film prop
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61D. Chill, so to speak
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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