Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 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, September 8, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/8/24. 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. Smacks
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6A. "Obey your thirst" or "Got milk?"
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14A. Tiki bar fruit
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20A. Painter Rousseau
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21A. Admit guilt, perhaps
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22A. Porcelain coating
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23A. Extra
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24A. Age 1
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26A. Tugboat greetings
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27A. Drive in Beverly Hills
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28A. Modern-day alternative to a cash till
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29A. Memo heading
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30A. Awful, in slang
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33A. Quarry
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37A. Age 5
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41A. ___ al-Fitr (end of Ramadan)
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42A. Actor Paul
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43A. One of 13 in a standard game of "Jeopardy!"
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44A. Animal whose name is pronounced with a "y" sound by many Spanish speakers
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46A. ___ Rabbit
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47A. Many an airport shuttle
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48A. Age 16
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51A. Rare bill
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53A. Unvarnished
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56A. Govt. lawyers
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57A. Battery options
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58A. Chris of “Jurassic World”
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60A. Succulent source of syrup
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62A. Subj. of some training
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63A. Alternative to the pill, in brief
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66A. Age 18
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72A. Political analyst Walter
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73A. "It's whatever"
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74A. Award-winning Janelle
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75A. Laughing gas or quicklime
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76A. "The Kite Runner" protagonist
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78A. Goal
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81A. Feature of the Pizza Hut logo
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82A. Prefix from the Latin for "needle"
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83A. Age 21
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87A. Built-___ (some shelving)
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89A. Dwelling with a circular frame
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90A. Vacation isle in the Ionian Sea
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91A. Parts of vintage movie collections
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96A. "However …," in texts
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97A. Hide-out spot
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98A. Age 65
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101A. Any of the six in football's "New Year's Six"
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103A. Bug
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104A. Possible threat to one in debt
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105A. Director Kazan
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106A. Pirate's haul
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109A. ___ Picchu
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110A. Age 100
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116A. Place to store seasonal décor
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117A. Give the lay of the land
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118A. Warmly acknowledges
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119A. Good Grief
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120A. Like black-tie affairs
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121A. Broad view
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122A. Social media request
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1D. Worrywarts words
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2D. Pertaining to the pursuit of pleasure
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3D. Country that counts the French president as a co-prince
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4D. Write-in, often
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5D. Church recitation, at times
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6D. Letters aptly found in "Obamacare"
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7D. __ Perignon
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8D. Glittering
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9D. Singer Jackson who wasn't a part of the Jackson 5
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10D. Pundit's writing
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11D. Stick
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12D. Travel lead-in to "méxico"
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13D. Hip Hop Is Dead rapper
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14D. Edible shell
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15D. Diplomat Kofi
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16D. Way to bulk up one's chest
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17D. Opposite of un adversaire
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18D. Desire
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19D. Neighbor of Niger: Abbr.
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25D. "Assumption of the Virgin" painter
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30D. Join a petition
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31D. Game whose name must be said to win
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32D. “Proud Mary” band, for short
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33D. They follow quarters
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34D. Leechlike
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35D. Name rhymed with "says" in Taylor Swift's "Betty"
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36D. Major or May, politically
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38D. It may come loose
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39D. Nice Nikon, for short
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40D. Went downhill
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45D. Janine's boss on "Abbott Elementary"
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48D. “Whip It” band
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49D. Gawk
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50D. Word with ship or shorts
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51D. Decorate, in a way
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52D. Symbol for a winding road
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53D. Way to go
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54D. Good Grief
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55D. John who explored the Northwest Passage
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58D. Tour grp.
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59D. Mouselike
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61D. Tree along Central Park's Literary Walk
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62D. Head of staff?
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64D. Close relative of Hindi
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65D. Give some shade?
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67D. Years of service
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68D. Something on an ear … or, in a different sense, a foot
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69D. About whom Lennon wrote "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"
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70D. Thai’s neighbor
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71D. Out of patience
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77D. Competitors who know their limits?
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78D. Together
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79D. Neighbor of Lebanon: Abbr.
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80D. Tick off
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83D. Picnic invitation abbr.
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84D. Thermostat setting
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85D. Val Kilmer's "Top Gun" role
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86D. Homophone of "wee"
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87D. Wee
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88D. Casual refusal
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91D. Flowing movement between yoga poses
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92D. QVC alternative
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93D. Channel owned by Paramount, for short
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94D. Like red card recipients
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95D. Deceptive argument
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97D. Delicately pretty
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99D. Gab
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100D. French kisser?
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102D. Secluded valleys
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106D. School with the mascot Big Al, for short
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107D. Oscar-nominated Lena
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108D. World capital with the most appearances in the New York Times crossword
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109D. Non-Egyptian people who used hieroglyphics
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110D. "___: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World" (1997 nonfiction best seller)
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111D. Mess up
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112D. German for "never"
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113D. AOL was an early one, in brief
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114D. Doctoral graduation cap
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115D. Driver's target, in brief
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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