NYT Crossword July 22 2024 Answers (7/22/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for July 22 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword July 22, 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 22, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/22/24, 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 22, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Lasagna-hitting-the-floor sound
6A Tail end of a lion's tail
10A Tupperware tops
14A Freeloading sort
15A Org. defending individual rights
16A Get one's story straight?
17A "I wish I could ___ that" ("Ew!")
18A Blueprint
19A Opera set in Egypt
20A Understand
21A Explain something in steps
24A Brushes away, as a fly
26A Appeared to be
27A Join the army
29A Prickly plant
31A Acts like one's true self, colloquially
33A Hot chocolate holder
36A Optometrists check them
37A Goddess of the dawn
38A Lady ___ ("Shallow" singer)
39A Soak (up)
40A Was understated in one's description
44A Drive away
45A Baby's garment
46A Naval fleet
49A Defeat soundly, in slang
50A Sticky yellow squares ... or a description of the circled letters and what they follow?
53A Little devil
56A Like talking with one's mouth full
57A Went by bike
58A Stone Age diet, familiarly
60A "Young Frankenstein" assistant
61A Like all leap years
62A Bird that's still getting wise to the world?
63A What the KonMari Method leaves you with
64A One direction
65A Academic hurdles
1D Quite pleased with oneself
2D Corn cake
3D Tossed and turned
4D Unreturned serve
5D Springsteen, to fans
6D Secures, as wrapping paper
7D The Bruins of the N.C.A.A.
8D Harsh criticism
9D Northernmost country in Africa
10D Follow the ___ (kids' game)
11D "Up in arms" or "break a leg"
12D "Where ___ go wrong?"
13D Rise to one's feet
22D Indian flatbread
23D Bluish green
25D Where low-rise jeans sit
27D Squeaks (by)
28D R&B singer with the 2006 #1 hit "So Sick"
29D Cook with direct heat
30D Workout break
32D Place for un béret
33D Crazy talent, slangily
34D Wrinkly-skinned fruit
35D Marvin of Motown
38D Narrow valley
40D Mani-___ (spa treatment)
41D Stuck, with no easy way down
42D Wear a long face
43D Stuck, with no easy way out
44D Star assigners
46D Earth Day month
47D Makeup used to color the cheeks
48D Early PC platform
49D Artery opener
51D Smoked salmon
52D Poems of praise
54D Partner of greet
55D Collections of poker bets
59D Reaction to seeing the Northern Lights, perhaps

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.

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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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