Our NYT Crossword Hints for June 17, 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, June 17, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 6/17/24. 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. In first place
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6A. Help with a crime
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10A. Wild guess
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14A. Nintendo character who says "It's-a-me!"
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15A. Voila!
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16A. Swimmer's response to "Marco!"
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17A. "Let's see what you've got," in poker
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18A. Minor deviation
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19A. Large-screen film format
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20A. 2018 Childish Gambino hit that won the Grammy for Song of the Year
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23A. Telemachus, to Odysseus
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24A. Movie locations
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25A. 2000 pounds
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28A. Card up one's sleeve, perhaps
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29A. Follower of "www"
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30A. ___ Jima
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31A. Pixar film that takes place mostly underwater
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36A. Tennis do-over
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37A. Base's opposite, in chemistry
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38A. Not feel so hot
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39A. Vocal part that often provides harmony to a soprano melody
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40A. What fits the Venn diagram of "Computers" and "Pastas"?
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41A. Holder of bait
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45A. Before, poetically
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46A. Bit of band equipment
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47A. Roadside assistance org
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48A. Do some cryptography
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50A. Flushed, as cheeks
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52A. Airport screening grp.
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55A. Affirmative at sea ... or a phonetic hint to what's found sequentially in 20-, 31- and 41-Across
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58A. Being broadcast
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60A. 0°
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61A. Participated in an Ironman, e.g.
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62A. Lingerie fabric
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63A. World's largest furniture company
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64A. Dark shade of green
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65A. Dry, as skin
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66A. Unit of suburbia
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67A. Portions (out)
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1D. Leaves out
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2D. Cheese-covered chip
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3D. Subway vehicle
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4D. Some paintings
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5D. College major for government studies, informally
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6D. Chance for a hit, in baseball
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7D. Soothing ointments
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8D. Falco of 'The Sopranos'
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9D. Locale for beers on draft
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10D. Zhuzh (up)
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11D. Ingredient in salsa verde
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12D. In the style of
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13D. Container for a birthday gift
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21D. Witnessed
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22D. Really digging
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26D. Have because of
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27D. Simply unacceptable
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28D. Tally up
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29D. Where cold cuts are cut
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31D. Widely known
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32D. "Fine, see if ___!"
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33D. Kudos to an eagle-eyed proofreader
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34D. 'What?'
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35D. Medical research org.
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39D. Cry of understanding
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41D. Become less bright
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42D. Seriously?
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43D. Org. that shoots for the stars?
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44D. Queer-friendly high school dance
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49D. Yiddish "Yeesh!"
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50D. Subscribe for another year
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51D. Place for barnacles and barracudas
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52D. Understood without being stated
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53D. Kitchen strainer
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54D. Mountain range that extends from Venezuela to Argentina
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56D. Musician Ono
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57D. Story
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58D. Portuguese greeting
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59D. Rap's Lil ___ X
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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