Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 24, 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, May 24, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/24/24. 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. "Riiiiiight ..."
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7A. Cooking product originally invented for soapmaking
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13A. Some eye shadows
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14A. Fourth card in Texas hold ’em
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15A. One in the rite place at the rite time?
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16A. Many Eras Tour attendees
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17A. It might be pressed for cash
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18A. Strategies
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20A. Where to find a phalanx bone
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21A. City that's northwest of Cuzco ... or a city that's northwest of Columbus
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23A. Humble dwelling
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28A. Urban fleet
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40A. Doesn't strike out, say
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42A. "You are," en español
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43A. Hit, as the lights
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45A. Likewise
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46A. Metal that "cries" when bent
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47A. They bring a lot to the table
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49A. Lacking, for short: Abbr.
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50A. Consequences of some serious foul play
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52A. Trojan hero claimed as an ancestor by Julius Caesar and Augustus
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54A. "I'll count us in"
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55A. Place to chill
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56A. Bends down
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57A. Chevy S.U.V.s
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1D. Antelope that can leap up to 10 feet off the ground
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2D. People often drink it "up"
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3D. Repetition of self-calming movements, such as finger-tapping or hair-twirling
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4D. Cougar's opponent in an annual rivalry game
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5D. Recharge one's batteries
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6D. "You are," en español
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7D. Part of a clutch
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8D. Officials showing 50-Across, informally
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9D. Cousin on an old sitcom
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10D. Some are presidential
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11D. Jamaican Patois, e.g.
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12D. Commencements
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14D. Doubly better
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16D. Basic sets of supplies
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19D. Wedding staple with the line "Take it back now, y'all"
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22D. Swears
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24D. Some corporate takeovers
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26D. Movie droid, familiarly
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28D. Shapeless forms
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30D. City known as the "Hollywood of the South": Abbr.
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31D. Pre-A.D.
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33D. "Yes, I would love that!"
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35D. "When you get to be this old ..."
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36D. Urban areas, informally
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37D. Acclimatize
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38D. Watch over
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41D. Things that blend in synesthesia
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43D. Commuting costs
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44D. Mac maker
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47D. Get bent out of shape
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48D. Italian counterpart to "mattina"
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51D. Comedian Margaret
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53D. U.S. research org. since the 1880s
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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