Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 4, 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 4, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/4/24. 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. "Don't flatter yourself!"
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5A. Stays hungry
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10A. Going full tilt
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14A. Dehydrated bit in trail mix
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16A. Grammy alternative
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17A. Iconic line on 1950s TV
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18A. Product release, informally
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19A. ___ mode, setting in many modern cars
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20A. Life-changing work?
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22A. R&B singer Lennox
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23A. Late-night stage
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24A. Altos might follow this
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25A. Zac of "Baywatch"
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27A. Sweets
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30A. "Please, we don't need the details"
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32A. "That's just great," sarcastically
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35A. "Our parents will kill us!"
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36A. Grouse
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37A. Man of many words
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38A. Tea variety
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41A. Offering from the website Greenvelope
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42A. Actor honored in the "celebrity wing" of the W.W.E. Hall of Fame
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44A. Fireside drink, perhaps
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46A. Prefix with gender
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47A. Concerns for a prospective homebuyer
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51A. "Personally …," on a post
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52A. Lead-in to bad news
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54A. Hotfooted it
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56A. McEntire of country
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57A. Puts everything on the table
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58A. Make the cut?
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59A. Possible cause of an icy glare
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60A. Singles material, say
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1D. Better fit
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2D. More than tipsy
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3D. Figure that's not usually discussed
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4D. Elfin folk
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5D. Where roots are branches
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6D. Sound muffled by an elbow, perhaps
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7D. What some do during a night out
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8D. One dimension
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9D. Dimension, e.g.
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10D. Word commonly lowercased in titles
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11D. Portrayer of Bunny Lebowski in "The Big Lebowski"
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12D. Question from a dealer
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13D. Finishing touches?
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15D. Writing tip
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21D. "My word!"
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26D. Flips out
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28D. Like some discriminatory policies
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29D. Coffee appliance
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30D. Fit in
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31D. Ball handler?
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33D. Mad rush
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34D. Something to kick
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35D. Japanese aesthetic that embraces imperfection
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36D. Unpopular and then some
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37D. Words of corporate pandering
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39D. Fiend
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40D. Vice President Harris's family nickname
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42D. Minister's home
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43D. Poet Rainer Maria ___
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45D. Devout
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48D. Puts a round peg in a square hole, say
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49D. Barn item
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50D. Word with pole or patrol
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53D. Collected dust
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55D. Ellipsis equivalent, often
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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