NYT Crossword September 20 2024 Answers (9/20/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for September 20 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword September 20, 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 September 20, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/20/24, 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 September 20, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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

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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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