NYT Crossword July 18 2024 Answers (7/18/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for July 18 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword July 18, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword July 18, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/18/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 18, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Indy 500 directive
5A Epiphany that precedes a major change
10A Neon sign outside a motel
14A Bit of roofing
15A Like some mobile-device purchases
16A "My dudes!"
17A Actor Omar
18A Sticks firmly
19A Name on an AAdvantage credit card
20A Bit of flight info
22A Cheer of encouragement
24A Siren's setting
25A Tetanus, by another name
28A Group of assets?
31A Orthodontic device
32A Excessive
33A One on a mission
37A "What's up?," in text shorthand
40A Charlottesville sch.
41A Major faults
45A Words of commitment
46A Part of a neural network
49A Portion
50A New Jersey borough known for its shopping malls
52A A long, long way back
54A The green light in "The Great Gatsby," for one
56A Generational divide
57A Depositing checks with one's phone, say
60A Quartz-filled rock
62A Small change in party parity?
63A Like many bars during happy hour
66A Harold who composed "Over the Rainbow"
67A "Gross!"
68A Muppet with a distinctive snickering laugh
69A Port in western France
70A Caustic cleaner
71A Carl who wrote "Cosmos"
1D Fortifies
2D First-rate
3D Domesticated relative of the vicuña
4D "Hi" follower
5D An "e-" one was first developed in 2003, for short
6D Barely simmering, say
7D Badly rough up
8D Olympic weapons
9D Festoons with bathroom tissue, informally
10D Oldest major TV network in the U.S.
11D Question that casts doubt
12D Say "nay"
13D Popular Italian cheese
21D - (21 Down)
23D - (23 Down)
26D Classic Chrysler
27D "___ is long, life is short" (Greek aphorism)
29D Org. that might organize a book fair
30D Indian flatbread
34D Routes down a ski mountain
35D Products of oogenesis
36D Scruff
37D Where one's hands are placed at the end of the macarena
38D Anita of jazz
39D Portal represented by each pair of circled letters in this puzzle
42D Losing steam
43D Word repeated in an "Animal House" chant
44D "Enough!"
47D Wintry season
48D Enjoy a bath
51D Houses
53D Title with a tilde
55D - (55 Down)
58D Back out unexpectedly
59D Figure in the Louvre's "Winged Victory of Samothrace"
60D "Gift" that can be annoying to others
61D Transgress
64D One-named pop singer with hits such as "Elastic Heart" and "The Greatest"
65D Hunger or thirst

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.

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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.

NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
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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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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