Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 28, 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 28, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/28/24. 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. Chicken par_ _ _ _ _ in fat
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6A. Last word, at times
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9A. Hurdles for doct_ _ _ _ _tudents
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14A. Lover boy
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15A. Bronx politician with a noted 2018 upset, familiarly
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16A. Clay figure in Jewish folklore
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17A. Referring t_ _ _ _ _est
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18A. Onetime studio with a broadcast tower in its logo
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19A. I_ _ _ _ _at terrifies thanatophobes
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20A. Has the stage
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21A. Participants in a 140.6-mile race
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23A. Prenatal diagnostic, in brief
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25A. Because
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29A. Cropped photo?
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32A. Made amends for wh_ _ _ _ _ _id
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34A. Something that can be "dominant"
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35A. Comfortable
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37A. Up there, so to speak
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38A. Outline
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39A. They pu_ _ _ _ _ _ _tuff
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41A. "Star Tre_" _ _ _ _ _ _ot heard on the original series
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43A. Account
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44A. Snap back?
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46A. Famous failures of the '50s
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47A. Maker of Aspire laptops
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48A. Another word fo_ _ _ _ _ _awag
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50A. A Venusian one lasts eight Earth months
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51A. "Being and Nothingness" author
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53A. Venerable teachers
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55A. Casual greeting
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57A. Tuscan city on the Arno River
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61A. Street feature needed after a har_ _ _ _ _
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64A. Word with tail or tight
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65A. Pitcher's positio_ _ _ _ _e lineup, historically
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66A. Going places?
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67A. Smoothie bar supply
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68A. Title role of 1966 and 2004
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69A. It'_ _ _ _ _n on a vampire hunt
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70A. Like many autumn leaves
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71A. Tempe_ _ _ _ _onsoon, e.g.
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1D. Counselor on the Enterprise
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2D. Sexual attraction, with "the"
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3D. Texter's qualifier
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4D. Actress Davis
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5D. Opposite of vert.
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6D. Spanish-speaking neighborhood
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7D. Half of the couple on the iconic Rolling Stone cover of 1/22/81
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8D. Subj. for Milton Friedman
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9D. Nash who wrote "A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of"
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10D. Units of X-ray exposure
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11D. In the manner of
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12D. Court call
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13D. Texter's 'Unbelievable!'
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21D. Make sense of
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22D. "When your broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places," per E. Joseph Cossman
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24D. Broadway "Auntie"
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26D. Placed bets on both sides
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27D. Neighbor of Zambia and Namibia
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28D. Itsy-bitsy
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29D. Foods with names often ending in "i"
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30D. Ivy League city surrounded by more than 150 waterfalls
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31D. Fury
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33D. Animal with a bugle-like mating call
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36D. Analyze to a fault
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40D. Site of many wrecks
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42D. Going nowhere
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45D. Lifeblood
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49D. Checked the IDs of
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52D. Often-skipped step when making rice
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54D. Like the proverbial milk
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56D. Will figure
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58D. 411
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59D. Energize
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60D. Beg pardon
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61D. They often mix up lyrics
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62D. Spoil
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63D. Exclamation of enlightenment
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65D. Grammy winner for Best Rap Album in 2021
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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