Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 12, 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 12, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/12/24. 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. Major purchase when furnishing a dining room
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6A. Reprimanding sounds
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10A. ___ de gallo (salsa variety)
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14A. White wetland wader
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15A. Company name aptly found in "The bookcase came together like a charm!"
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16A. Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen"
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17A. *One leaving money under a pillow
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19A. Southern cornbread
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20A. Noisy bedmate
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21A. Sean who played Rudy in "Rudy"
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22A. *Hobbes, vis-à-vis Calvin
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26A. Submission to a record label in the 1990s
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27A. Humble home
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28A. Narcissist's flaw
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29A. Toe woe
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32A. "Seriously?!" … or what one might ask of the answers to starred clues in this puzzle?
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38A. One on maternity leave
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39A. California's Monterey ___ Aquarium
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41A. Indian yogurt drink
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43A. Frozen ocean water
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46A. *Cryptid in the Scottish Highlands
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50A. Prefix with -naut
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51A. Period of one's prime
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52A. Arnaz who loved Lucy
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53A. *"Ho, ho, ho!" hollerer
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57A. British boarding school
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58A. "Keep it down!"
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59A. Rwandan minority
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60A. 0°
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61A. Dollar bills
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62A. Finger-painting smudge
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1D. Vietnamese New Year
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2D. A long time ___
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3D. Sis's sibling
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4D. "What are you waiting for?!"
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5D. Pertaining to a cultural group
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6D. Princess's headwear
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7D. Person who might need a lift?
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8D. Actress Washington of "Scandal"
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9D. Speak aloud
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10D. Discontinued competitor of Coke Zero
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11D. Words on an Election Day sticker
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12D. Bluey or Snoopy
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13D. Upright, as hair
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18D. A fan of
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21D. ___ Day, occasion for planting trees
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22D. Ending with sulf- or fluor-
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23D. Lead-in to Man or mansion
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24D. Love, in Spanish
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25D. One might have farm animals, fried food and a Ferris wheel
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29D. Backside
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30D. Sci-fi ship
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31D. When repeated, sound effect for Cookie Monster
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33D. Induct into a Hall of Fame, perhaps
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34D. Like the questions asked in 20 Questions
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35D. Baby's boo-boo
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36D. Ever so slightly
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37D. Tie, as shoes
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40D. '__ out!' (ump's shout)
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41D. Finish behind
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42D. Follows, as a hunch
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43D. Vending machine drink
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44D. Puts into law
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45D. Arkham ___, institution for many Batman foes
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46D. Filled with cargo
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47D. Olympic snowboarder White
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48D. Have a feeling
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49D. The answers to the starred clues in this puzzle … or are they?
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53D. "Billions" airer, for short
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54D. Chowed down
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55D. Summer Olympics powerhouse
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56D. Knights title
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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