Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 22, 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 22, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/22/24. 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. Confident claim
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5A. Tootsie treat?
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9A. Enclosed rhyme scheme
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13A. Stone measure
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15A. Modern-day home of Persepolis
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16A. Godsend
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17A. (ME)DALS
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19A. Cheers bartender Woody
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20A. Crafty inits.
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21A. Baseball pitcher's feat, informally
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22A. Irritated
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23A. They work through a lot of baggage, for short
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24A. (GO)BI DESERT
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27A. Quite some time
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29A. Source of the Golden Fleece
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30A. What doesn't look the best naked?
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31A. Choir section
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33A. 'Not so loud!'
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36A. "Say what?"
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40A. Acting unconsciously
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41A. Prevailing spirit
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43A. Game piece in Mastermind
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46A. Legislative subject of the 2020 miniseries "Mrs. America," for short
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47A. Spain's longest river
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48A. (NE)OLITH
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54A. "Scientia potentia ___" ("Knowledge is power")
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55A. Lassie's owner on old TV
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56A. Premier couple's retreat?
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57A. Furtive laugh
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58A. Troll's lookalike
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59A. (RU)MMY
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62A. Land that split from Zanzibar in 1861
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63A. Medicinal form
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64A. Word with screen or space
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65A. Self images?
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66A. Sleep restlessly
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67A. Something passed down the line
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1D. Cold beverage popularized at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis
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2D. Sleeveless top
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3D. Small marching band?
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4D. Vote in opposition
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5D. Word that can precede or follow "player"
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6D. Flynn of Hollywood's Golden Age
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7D. 41, to 43
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8D. Popular crowd
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9D. Top of the order?
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10D. Foot warmer
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11D. Young male lover, informally
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12D. Foul shot following a basket, in hoops lingo
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14D. Blue reef fish
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18D. Heartache
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22D. Reproductive cell
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25D. Lover of Euridice, in opera
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26D. Scratching post scratchers
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28D. Middle of the road
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32D. With a clear head
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33D. Zippo
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34D. Sound asleep
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35D. Formal ceremony
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37D. About 2 1/2 pints of beer
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38D. Catchphrase for moviedom's "International Man of Mystery"
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39D. Vikings, e.g.
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42D. "That'll show ya!"
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43D. Buns
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44D. Tough nut to crack
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45D. Fitness fanatic, in slang
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49D. What seers read
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50D. University of North Carolina team, to fans
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51D. Pastoral poems
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52D. Keanu Reeves role
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53D. Stampeders in "The Lion King"
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59D. Spot-on
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60D. Birthplace of bossa nova
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61D. Joke
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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