Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 11, 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, August 11, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/11/24. 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. Shoots for the moon
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8A. Saudi's neighbor
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13A. Gets ready to surf, maybe
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19A. Annoyance for a shopkeeper
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21A. Japanese takeout option
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22A. Best of all possible worlds
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23A. Say "O di" instead of "I do"?
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26A. Le Mans race unit: Abbr.
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27A. Keep from happening
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28A. "Once Upon a Mattress" prop
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29A. Longtime hair removal brand
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30A. Word with hose or line
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32A. Sewing machine pioneer Howe
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34A. Expert conclusion?
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37A. Like some wits and wines
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38A. Eviction notice sent to a New York deli owner?
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43A. Roadwork might push it back, in brief
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44A. Like many London skies
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45A. Something fishy
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46A. Back in time
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47A. Scatterbrain
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50A. "This thing is SHARP! It handles potatoes and carrots with ease," e.g.
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56A. The Kiss sculptor
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57A. Stage a hostile takeover of
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60A. Blue dye
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61A. Inits. for a hit
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62A. Dept. store inventory
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64A. Face-planted
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66A. Dodge S.U.V.
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69A. Interior decorator's assertion that bold colors are back in style?
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73A. Like the view from Big Sur
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75A. Kind of farm
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76A. Survive a round of musical chairs
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77A. Setting for the musical "Two by Two"
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78A. Inveigh (against)
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81A. E-bike alternative
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83A. Smother, as with sauce
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87A. Santa's routes on Christmas Eve?
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91A. "I categorically deny that!"
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93A. Job listing abbr.
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94A. One might be organized by habitat
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95A. "A Death in the Family" novelist
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97A. Wall St. debut
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98A. Advice after one's rival scores a perfect ten?
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104A. Me day destination
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106A. Org. with a PreCheck option
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107A. What fumaroles emit
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108A. Like streets, but rarely alleyways
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109A. River through Florence
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111A. Give an allowance?
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114A. Lukewarm
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116A. Had a session
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117A. Airline's promise to improve its timeliness?
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124A. Rim protector
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125A. "___ is to place as eternity is to time": Joseph Joubert
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126A. Where the entire "Newhart" series actually took place
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127A. Guiding principles
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128A. Hollandaise sauce ingredients
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129A. They might get worn down while solving crosswords
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1D. Stuff served in a horn at a Renaissance faire, perhaps
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2D. Red or White follower
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3D. Magician's request
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4D. "For my money …"
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5D. Subject of Bravo's "Selling Sunset"
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6D. Directional suffix
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7D. Company whose name is derived from "Service Games"
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8D. Airline based in Madrid
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9D. Markdown indicator
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10D. 'Your point being . . .'
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11D. Stick in a makeup kit
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12D. Skye of "Say Anything …"
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13D. Word on a candy heart
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14D. Indigenous Oklahoman
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15D. Red carpet attire
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16D. Maker of tiny trunks
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17D. Loser in the 2024 Stanley Cup final
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18D. Mean-spirited
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20D. Regard highly
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24D. Dr. Marcus of old TV
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25D. Greek goddess of the Earth.
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30D. Alfresco dining spot
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31D. Positions that require flexibility?
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33D. Desertlike
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35D. Traffic jams
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36D. Intense demeanor
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38D. Compote fruit
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39D. Language whose name starts and ends with the same letter
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40D. Looney Tunes bunny
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41D. Admitted to a doctor's office
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42D. Ending of a political address
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48D. Euphoric moments
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49D. Not go further than
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50D. Panini maker, e.g.
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51D. Textbook example
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52D. Purges
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53D. First word of a Stevie Wonder hit
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54D. Part of a joule
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55D. Romance
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58D. Likely victim on April Fools' Day
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59D. Actress Hagen
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63D. Hollywood hopefuls
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65D. Final purpose, to Aristotle
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67D. Surprise 100-Downs
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68D. "Ad ___" (2019 sci-fi film)
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69D. Hazard for a jet skier
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70D. Do in
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71D. Drink like a dog
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72D. Its prime minister is known as the Taoiseach: Abbr.
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73D. When doubled, a dance
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74D. "___ y plata" (state motto of Montana)
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79D. Sparkling juice brand
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80D. Ill-gotten gains
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82D. Milkweed leaves, for a monarch caterpillar
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84D. Athena's gift to Athens
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85D. Totally exhausted
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86D. Bright light in the big city
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88D. Zodiac feline
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89D. Type of type
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90D. Academy endorsements, casually
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92D. Many a babysitter
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95D. Visibly stunned
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96D. Early NASA program
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98D. Europe's second-longest river
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99D. Chutzpah
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100D. Go on the offensive
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101D. Some farm machines
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102D. Kappa follower
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103D. Mideast dignitaries: Var.
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104D. Drop in for a sec
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105D. Honored
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110D. Predator that can weigh up to six tons
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112D. Like child's play
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113D. Embarassing mistake?
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115D. Sea turtle nesting site
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118D. Indian lentil dish
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119D. Many debut releases, in brief
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120D. Mule of old song
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121D. Dent or scratch
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122D. Barber's obstacle
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123D. Contacts on Instagram, informally
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.
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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.
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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