Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 8, 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 8, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/8/24. 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. Waterproof overshoes
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8A. Drop-___ (surprise visitors)
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11A. FedEx rival
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14A. Superconductor?
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15A. Service provided by Kaplan and the Princeton Review
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17A. Coward
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18A. Catherine the Great, for one
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19A. Some poison control center cases, in brief
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20A. City on Florida's Space Coast
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22A. "The Marriage of Figaro," e.g.
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24A. ___ pigs fly!
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25A. Bassist Meyer
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28A. Mazda sports car
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32A. Nickname for a clumsy person
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36A. Cry from under a sheet, perhaps
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37A. Capital of Georgia
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38A. Mine discovery
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39A. Coffee holder
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42A. Some stir-fry vegetables
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46A. Heaven forbid!
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47A. Component of a "Mickey Mouse degree," say
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48A. "___ and the Detectives" (1929 novel)
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51A. 'See ya!'
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54A. Rapper with the hit 1990 album "To the Extreme"
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58A. Gut-punch response
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61A. Thats a terrible hiding spot
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62A. What you might cry upon recognizing this puzzle's ingredient list?
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65A. 'Ding ding ding!'
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66A. International news agency since 1851
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67A. Explosive stuff
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68A. "Shameless" channel, for short
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69A. Archrivals
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1D. Doomsday prepper's stockpile
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2D. Surprise attack
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3D. Cartoon frames
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4D. "For shame!"
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5D. Part of T.G.I.F
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6D. Jim who sang "Time in a Bottle"
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7D. Abnormally deep sleep
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8D. What ":" means in an analogy
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9D. Employer of rocket scientists
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10D. Sharp pain
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11D. Dickens's ___ Heep
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12D. Divisions of British pounds
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13D. Hall-of-Fame pitcher Warren
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16D. Antebellum
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21D. Sleeveless undergarment for short
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22D. ___ flour, ingredient in some gluten-free baking recipes
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23D. Having a baby bump, slangily
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25D. Recede
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26D. Couple
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27D. Pontiac muscle cars
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29D. Privy to
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30D. Taj Mahal city
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31D. Conical shelter
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33D. Text Message Status
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34D. Fiddlehead producer
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35D. Takes to court
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40D. Beam
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41D. Code-breaking grp.
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43D. More likely to win a holiday sweater contest
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44D. Songs for one
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45D. Something a scratch golfer expects to shoot
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48D. Kick out
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49D. Virginia's George ___ University
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50D. Like argon
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52D. Oak-to-be
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53D. Little laugh
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55D. Some harsh cleaners
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56D. Nessie's habitat, supposedly
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57D. Prefix that means "self"
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58D. Poetic homages
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59D. The oni of Japanese folklore, e.g.
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60D. Come clean, with 'up'
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63D. "Fee, fi, fo, ___"
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64D. Tribe that celebrates the annual Bear Dance
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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