Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 18, 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 18, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/18/24. 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. When les Jeux Olympiques de Paris took place
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4A. Jewelry fastener
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9A. Like the watches in Dali's "The Persistence of Memory"
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13A. Lawless princess
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15A. Meal with matzo
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16A. Roughly 75% of Russia is in it
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17A. House of worship at the top of 67-Across
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20A. Largest arboreal mammal, informally
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21A. Head honcho at a barbecue
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22A. Unfilled space
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24A. Half of a Dashiell Hammett detective couple
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25A. Subreddit overseer, for short
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26A. 24th and final letters
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31A. Gum ball, say
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34A. Chests
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38A. Reference
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39A. Disney daughter of King Triton
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41A. Gave it one's all
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43A. Cutesy term for a swap
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45A. Region of ancient Greece
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46A. ___ Basil, singer of the 1982 hit "Mickey"
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47A. Source of saffron
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49A. Color similar to hazelnut
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50A. Fabric sample
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52A. Govt. agency that investigates, among other things, arson
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54A. TV personality Kotb
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57A. Beethoven's Third
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61A. Classic comedy that often plays during holiday movie marathons
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66A. Black-and-white predators
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67A. Architectural attraction in Rome depicted by this puzzle's grid?
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69A. Money maker
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70A. Posteriors
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71A. Father
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72A. Mother __
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73A. Heart vessel support
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74A. Louse egg
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1D. Sing the praises of
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2D. ___ firma
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3D. Pioneering 1940s computer
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4D. Winter hrs. in Winnipeg
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5D. Go for a rebound, perhaps
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6D. Extra ingredient
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7D. Make sure of
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8D. Flower on a proverbial "path"
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9D. Its capital is Vientiane
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10D. Contradictory contraction
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11D. Small arachnid
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12D. Kings or queens, say
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14D. Per __
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18D. Dishonorable
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19D. Palindromic term of address
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23D. Hubbub
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27D. Letter between delta and foxtrot
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28D. ___ sequoia, world's most massive tree species
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29D. Bright spots?
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30D. Car with a three-box design
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31D. Bulb measures
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32D. Exit sign feature
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33D. ___ Prince, a.k.a. Wonder Woman
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35D. Mix up
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36D. "Oh! Oh! ___" (onetime snack brand slogan)
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37D. Odds and ends: Abbr.
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40D. Correct type
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42D. Linux software packages, informally
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44D. Well-read sorts
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48D. Dubai's home: Abbr.
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51D. Fellow
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53D. Some stops along the Oregon Trail
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55D. Toroidal treat
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56D. Japanese cartoons
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58D. Entrap during a winter storm
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59D. ___ pants
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60D. Something of value
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61D. Web code letters
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62D. Home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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63D. Repair
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64D. Sunrise direction, in San Salvador
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65D. Its website has a Fantasy section
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68D. F.D.R.'s successor
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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