Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 14, 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 14, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/14/24. 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. When the stage direction "Enter three Witches" appears in "Macbeth"
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5A. Mower houses
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10A. Admits (to)
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14A. High time
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15A. Like abandoned malls
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16A. Chain with a "2 x 2 x 2" breakfast combo
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17A. Seventh heaven
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19A. Purina rival
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20A. Virginia Tech athletes
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21A. Texting format, in brief
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23A. Lead-in to meter
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24A. Preach, maybe
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25A. March Madness round
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28A. Barbecue joint offering
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29A. Thermostat piece
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30A. Big name in Greek yogurt
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31A. ___-Caps (movie treat)
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32A. Gym rep
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33A. Church founded by Joseph Smith, for short
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34A. Beatles hit written by a teenage Paul McCartney
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38A. Dedicated work
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39A. Major league?
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40A. Morning hrs.
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43A. Like a go-getter
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46A. Word following sand or steel
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47A. Composer ___ Carlo Menotti
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48A. With 56-Across, hairstylist's observation (that also applies to 17-, 25- and 34-Across?)
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50A. "Keep Climbing" airline
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51A. St. Louis summer setting
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52A. Dallas sch
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53A. Wilbur, to Fern, in "Charlotte's Web"
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54A. Dethrone
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56A. See 48-Across
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59A. Gym bag emanation
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60A. Preprinted word on some nametags
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61A. Olympic blade
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62A. Leakes of reality TV
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63A. "So long," in Seville
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64A. Prepared to drive?
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1D. Last members of relay teams
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2D. Fill, as with crayon
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3D. Acknowledged applause
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4D. Many residents of Nunavut
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5D. Comedians' collections
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6D. Good one
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7D. Blunder
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8D. Pump option
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9D. Note by a poor grade
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10D. Employer of Carrie Mathison on "Homeland," for short
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11D. "Well, whaddya know!"
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12D. Tegan and Sara, e.g
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13D. Trackable scents
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18D. Ruby of A Raisin in the Sun
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22D. Insistently unhip
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25D. iPhone speaker?
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26D. Retail giant headquartered in Bentonville, Ark.
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27D. Angle
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29D. 2021 sci-fi epic nominated for Best Picture
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32D. Evergreens with fragrant wood
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33D. Like a wet noodle
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35D. One making a bed, perhaps
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36D. Significant stretches
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37D. Part of a car's exhaust system
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41D. Afternoon attraction
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42D. Obtained, informally
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43D. Bigwig
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44D. Bro's greeting
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45D. Stages, as a play
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46D. Went on the road
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47D. Lose in a logrolling match, say
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49D. Poker variant with four hole cards
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50D. In excelsis ___
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53D. Vietnamese soups
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55D. Uno + due
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57D. ___ Lilly and Company
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58D. Mo preceder
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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