Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 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, September 17, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/17/24. 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. Tuckered out
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5A. Edinburgher or Glaswegian
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9A. Bottom of the barrel
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14A. Second chance
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15A. Brand owned by Purina
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16A. ___ Holmes, teen detective played by Millie Bobby Brown
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17A. "AB negatve" or "B poditive"?
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19A. Strung along
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20A. Verbally gave the thumbs-up
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21A. "Naughty" and "Nice," e.g.
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22A. Dessert drink made from frozen grapes
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25A. Wrinkle-faced dogs
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27A. Islanders and Sharks, for short
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28A. Odysseus vis-à-vis Ulysses?
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32A. Father/son surname in Chicago politics
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33A. Singer Patsy
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34A. Pre-___ (undergrad track)
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35A. Still standing, so to speak
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36A. Italian for "good"
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37A. What one might do to the rules or the truth
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38A. In the past
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39A. Soothes
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40A. ___ blanche
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41A. Surprising answer to the question "What is Ecuador's most populous city?"
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43A. Stuffs (oneself)
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44A. Ego
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45A. Late-night host who coined the word "truthiness"
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46A. Kick out
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49A. How the mendacious might be caught
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51A. Capital of Vietnam
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52A. Prom transport that keeps breaking down?
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56A. Illegally seize
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57A. Demeanor
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58A. Prominent part of a bowline knot
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59A. Hockey fake-outs
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60A. Real grind
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61A. Foul mood
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1D. Texters Hang on a sec
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2D. Typically nocturnal predatory fish
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3D. "Without further ___..."
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4D. Cloying
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5D. Luxurious fabrics
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6D. Basketball great Drexler
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7D. Research on a rival, in D.C.-speak
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8D. Made significant efforts
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9D. "Why, I'll be!"
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10D. Vague early afternoon time
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11D. Certain pretzel shapes
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12D. Assigned position
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13D. Treats, as animal hide
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18D. Eating it with meat isn't kosher
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22D. Like some tigers, rhinoceroses and elephants
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23D. "Presto ___!" ... or a hint to 17-, 28-, 41- and 52-Across
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24D. Page of Hollywood
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26D. "That's just … completely incorrect"
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28D. Instant-replay effect
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29D. Move from darkness into light, perhaps
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30D. Resident with monthly payments
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31D. Most offbeat
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33D. "Rushmore" and "Clerks," for two
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36D. Abandon one's social plans
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37D. People are often spotted pressing them
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39D. Targets of pool chalk
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40D. Jost of "Saturday Night Live"
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42D. Brand popularity metric
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43D. "Get ready for a deep pass!"
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45D. Celebrity appearance, say
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46D. ___ Barak, former prime minister of Israel
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47D. Florist's container
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48D. Arctic native
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50D. Astronaut Armstrong
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53D. Particle in an electrolyte
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54D. Pretentious? __?
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55D. Choose, with 'for'
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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