Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 2, 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 2, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/2/24. 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. Carrier letters
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4A. Stuff of substance?
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9A. Phrase in a round of bidding
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14A. 0°
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16A. Initiate, as a campaign
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17A. Novel idea?
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18A. Stanley Tucci's character in "The Devil Wears Prada"
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19A. Half of a train?
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20A. "I'll take the blame"
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22A. Like some curries and currants
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23A. Flattest state in the U.S.: Abbr.
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26A. They might be booked for getaways
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28A. Gradual diminutions
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31A. Forty winks
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32A. Acted like a maverick
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34A. Run-down
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35A. Server's question after a drink order
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37A. "Six days ___ thou labor …": Exodus
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40A. Starting line
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44A. Dress down
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46A. Ring true
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47A. John Steinbeck's hometown
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49A. Absorb
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50A. Part of a violin quartet?
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51A. "What's the ___?"
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53A. Constellation named for an instrument
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54A. For real?
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55A. Preference for long-legged types, maybe
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59A. This and that
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60A. Perfect romantic evening
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61A. Nathan ___, physicist who collaborated with Einstein on a theory of wormholes
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62A. Trickles
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63A. Something made for a dinner, for short
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1D. Take off, as a cap
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2D. In-your-face
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3D. Used for support
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4D. Vague amount
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5D. 10-digit no.
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6D. Adornment for a kimono
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7D. Like some fridges and doughnuts
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8D. Decides to leave
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9D. Testament to human nature?
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10D. "Fair enough"
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11D. Add to
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12D. Look upon with disdain
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13D. Card letters
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15D. Color for un campeón
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21D. Bracketed qualification
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23D. Start of a football drive
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24D. Drum machine creation
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25D. Islam's Jibril, for one
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27D. Plant with bugs, maybe
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29D. Classic poem whose subject is "a black ocean, leaping and wide"
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30D. Really?
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33D. First name in cosmetics
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36D. Rae of "American Fiction"
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37D. Lead-in to "ops"
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38D. Dismissal, informally
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39D. Contends
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41D. Long break between classes
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42D. Develop through experimentation
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43D. Cancels out
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45D. Language group of Southeast Asia
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48D. Lots and lots
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52D. Flag
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53D. Alt tab?
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54D. Page layout option: Abbr.
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56D. Make out
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57D. Once around
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58D. Letters on a first responder vehicle
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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