Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 9, 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, July 9, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/9/24. 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. Average grade for a 3.3 G.P.A.
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6A. Office sub
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10A. Big shindig
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14A. Thrice-repeated words in one of Gertrude Stein's truisms
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15A. Diva's delivery
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16A. Kind of sax
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17A. Sting operation at a senior center?
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19A. English playwright Coward
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20A. Stone of "Poor Things"
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21A. Mountain range along much of the France/Italy border
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22A. Uniting idea
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23A. Button on the back of many appliances
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25A. Intention
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26A. Mission for an F-16?
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31A. Circular gasket
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33A. Doomed from the start, for short
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34A. Go team!
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35A. What the first call to a receptionist might come in on
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38A. High bar at the circus
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41A. Base card in solitaire
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42A. Prey for a mountain lion
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44A. Tidy one's feathers
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45A. Powdered wigs, petticoats, etc.?
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50A. Worn, maybe
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51A. Like some flushes and screw-ups
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52A. Capital of South Korea
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55A. House of ___, ruling family of the Mideast
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56A. SEP and Roth, for two
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60A. Long things for a long shot
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61A. Quarterback's interception?
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63A. Altar avowals
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64A. Delight
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65A. Official language of India
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66A. Instrument for Orpheus
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67A. The smallest bit
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68A. Ensemble of eight
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1D. Nickname for George Herman Ruth
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2D. Busy "season" for limo drivers
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3D. Weaving machine
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4D. Many a role in "Jarhead"
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5D. What you ___ is what you get
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6D. One of two for the Ten Commandments
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7D. Blew one's top
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8D. ___ America
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9D. Unit of butter
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10D. Vietnamese sandwich
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11D. Common ingredient in after-sun gel
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12D. Hold back, as the tide
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13D. Bad thing to be in, in poker … or good thing to be in, in golf
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18D. Impulsive
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22D. Shop __ you drop
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24D. Breakfast brand with a "Thick & Fluffy" variety
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25D. Way way off!
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26D. Of higher quality
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27D. Go bad
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28D. Like a newbie
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29D. State of confusion
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30D. After that
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31D. Count played by Jim Carrey in "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events"
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32D. Puerto ___
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36D. Jock's counterpart
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37D. Christmas movie starring Will Ferrell
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39D. Capital of Samoa
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40D. Like Stephen King and Isaac Asimov
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43D. Body of water north of Siberia
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46D. Hairstylist's foam
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47D. Right-angled bend
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48D. Three sheets to the wind
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49D. Jekyll's counterpart
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52D. Worm's habitat
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53D. Small whirlpool
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54D. Reason to say "Pee-yew!"
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55D. Margarita Garnish
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57D. Something to go off on
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58D. Senate helper
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59D. Narrow opening
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61D. Competitor of LIV Golf
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62D. Greek P
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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