Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 31, 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 31, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/31/24. 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. Liquid found in some pens
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10A. "I can't hear you!"
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14A. The old man?
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15A. #1 choices
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16A. Fast-food order that comes in four shapes: bells, balls, boots and bow ties
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17A. Origin
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18A. Like some supplements, for short
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19A. 10-point play
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21A. Franchise that moved back to Vegas in 2021
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22A. Ex ___ (out of nothing)
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26A. They're on their own time
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28A. Coach
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30A. Smallish smart device from Amazon
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31A. Modern words of encouragement
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33A. Covers in a black powder
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34A. Forced
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37A. Enjoys widespread success
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40A. Reach for the cars?
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44A. Rapper who shares his name with the 29th U.S. president
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47A. Request to keep in touch
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48A. Uh ... did I hear that right?!
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50A. E+X+T+R+A+S
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51A. Spurt
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52A. Aunt ___ of "Oklahoma!"
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54A. Cue preceder
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55A. Island known for its nightlife
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57A. Line outside a box office
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61A. House of lords?
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62A. Childish
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63A. Best Picture-winning film adapted from the 1999 memoir "The Master of Disguise"
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64A. It's pressed for time
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1D. Some start-up funding, in brief
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2D. Ancient continent that included present-day Siberia
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3D. Wet weather wear
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4D. This will not fly!
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5D. Bender
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6D. Big name in comfy footwear
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7D. Name that's another form of Agnes
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8D. Panna ___ (Italian dessert)
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9D. Store, as grain
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10D. Many a Theravada Buddhist
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11D. The Mexican state of Michoacán produces 5.5+ billion pounds of this annually
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12D. Oh, please, give it a rest
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13D. Passing measures
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15D. Leaves just in time for dinner?
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20D. Ontario, e.g., to the Québécois
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23D. Fact-finding mission
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24D. Joggers and such
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25D. Singular noun that, when a "w" is added to the front, becomes a plural noun
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27D. Drink once sold as Fruit Smack
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29D. For word
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32D. Certain power
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35D. One party to 2020's Abraham Accords: Abbr.
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36D. Ottava ___ (verse form)
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37D. Where "uncommon valor was a common virtue," per Admiral Chester Nimitz
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38D. Establishment serving hot shots
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39D. Risky bond designation
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41D. Graphic designer's shortcut
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42D. Like Gregory Peck's character in Hitchcock's "Spellbound"
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43D. Implore
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45D. Kraken's home, for short
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46D. Dances in duple time
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49D. Pillar, of a sort
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53D. Teacher's handwritten note by an awkward sentence
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56D. Chaotic scene
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58D. Spot at a casino table
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59D. It's the ___!
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60D. It moves with traffic, in brief
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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