Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 20, 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 20, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/20/24. 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. Philosophy influenced by Aristotle's concept of the Unmoved Mover
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7A. Four-year-old in pig tales?
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12A. Dog breed with a blue-black tongue
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13A. Strains
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15A. Members of the family Passeridae
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16A. Upgrade, as a backsplash
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17A. Some flats
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18A. Drenches
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20A. "Wowzers!"
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21A. "The Tin Drum" protagonist
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22A. Harshly criticizes
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23A. Pilot productions?
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24A. Gunty who wrote "The Rabbit Hutch," winner of the 2022 National Book Award for Fiction
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25A. Reunion attendee
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26A. You might sleep on it
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27A. Industry that emerged in the 1970s
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29A. FLIP
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30A. Windy flight?
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33A. Lays waste to
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34A. Option for a backpacker
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35A. Apt name for a successful crypto investor?
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36A. Farmer's market sight
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37A. Sub
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40A. Safe place?
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41A. Mock
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42A. Brazilian soccer club named for an explorer, familiarly
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43A. Director Lee
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44A. Manufacturer of minifigures
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45A. Like you and me
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46A. Showed sleepiness
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48A. New member
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50A. John, in Milan
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51A. Unwelcome sight in musical chairs
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52A. Twosomes
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53A. Actress Bella of Disney's "Shake It Up"
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1D. Part of the Detroit Lions schedule since 1934
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2D. Extremely solid
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3D. What an "X" might mark
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4D. Market events, for short
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5D. Wrap (up)
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6D. Failing to get it
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7D. Lawbreakers, informally
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8D. People for whom a "no contact" rule might apply
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9D. ___ food
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10D. A lot to like?
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11D. Ancient civilization doomed by greed, in myth
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12D. "What if ...?," informally
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14D. Feeling
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15D. Alexander Graham Bell, by birth
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19D. Elect
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22D. Lines on a ski map
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23D. Kind of diet high in omega-3 fatty acids
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25D. Bothers
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26D. Excel function
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28D. Kind of number represented by the equation M = v/c
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29D. Honor roll, e.g.
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30D. A "whole" thing
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31D. "Being slightly ___ is like being slightly pregnant - it tends to get worse": Molly Ivins
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32D. Battleship corner
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36D. Size indicator
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38D. Exams with a highest possible score of 528, for short
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39D. Vault opener?
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41D. Plural form decried by staunch "Star Wars" fans
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42D. Ticket picker
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44D. Advance
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45D. Paste with an umami taste
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47D. Kind of test that's impossible to study for?
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49D. Japanese art form whose name means "skill"
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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