Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 16, 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, September 16, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/16/24. 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. Similar to
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5A. Place for luxurious pampering
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8A. POTUS #43
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14A. One assigned female at birth and identifying as such
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16A. Summon with a shout
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17A. N.B.A. team with LeBron and Bronny James, for short
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18A. Tidy up
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19A. Purpose
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20A. Lies in the hot, hot sun
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22A. Actor Pitt
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23A. Setting for "My Cousin Vinny"
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26A. *Dummies
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29A. Soprano family patriarch on "The Sopranos"
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30A. Comments further
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31A. No longer a kid
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33A. &
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36A. Youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner
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40A. 'See ya!'
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41A. Not satisfied, as a requirement
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42A. San ___ Obispo, Calif.
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43A. What "muffin top" and "spare tire" are euphemisms for
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44A. Things cast by wizards
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46A. Sweet Starbucks order
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51A. Rickman of the Harry Potter films
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52A. Generous sort
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53A. ___ date (pregnancy estimate)
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56A. Fruit that's a citrus, not a hybrid of a pomegranate and melon
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59A. 2016 film starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling … or a hint to 17-, 23-, 36- and 46-Across
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61A. "Be with you momentarily!"
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62A. Entered with a halting gait
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63A. Like athletes that are fresh off the bench
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64A. Xanadu band for short
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65A. Something mined in the 21st century
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1D. Org. with the motto "Because Freedom Can't Protect Itself"
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2D. Sorento and Sportage, for two
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3D. Speck of land in the ocean
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4D. "Straight Outta Compton" group
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5D. Negative campaign attacks
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6D. Coat with a fur-lined hood
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7D. Photographer Adams
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8D. OB-__: med. specialty
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9D. Tiny
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10D. Loose-lipped
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11D. Very: Prefix
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12D. What hot showers create
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13D. Maker of the Civic and the CR-V
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15D. "That may be the case; however ..."
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21D. Decided to skip
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23D. Civil rights activist Parks
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24D. Coolest temperatures of the day
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25D. Tolstoy's "___ Karenina"
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26D. Poetic foot
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27D. 6/6/1944, familiarly
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28D. Not doing much of anything
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31D. Athlete's tote
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32D. __ v. Wade
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33D. Blue in Spanish
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34D. Get exactly right
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35D. Insult, informally
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37D. Soothe, as into a false sense of security
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38D. Beyond uptight
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39D. Run away
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43D. Highest-quality
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44D. Patron of sailors
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45D. Letter-shaped plumbing piece
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46D. Fog or mist
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47D. Unaccompanied
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48D. "Sorry, I'm bad with ___" (party excuse)
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49D. French birthplace of Charles de Gaulle
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50D. Benefit
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53D. Baby's first word, perhaps
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54D. Meter or milliliter
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55D. ___ Mode of "The Incredibles"
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57D. Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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58D. Anxiety-related condition, for short
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60D. Was winning
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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