NYT Easy Mode Crossword August 2 2024 Answers (8/2/24)

Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword August 2, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.

NYT Easy Mode Crossword August 2, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 8/2/24, 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!

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#	Clue
1A	Letters before Intrepid, Enterprise or Constitution
4A	Basic chemical particles
9A	"Skip me," in cards
14A	Response to an enemy asking, "Did you miss me?," maybe
16A	___ Rushmore
17A	Narrative
18A	Name that becomes an African country when its last letter is changed to an R
19A	When repeated, toddler's "train"
20A	"My treat!"
22A	"Colorful" role for Morgan Freeman in "The Shawshank Redemption"
23A	Miami's state: Abbr.
26A	They're hired to watch kids or pets
28A	Gradual disappearances of soil
31A	Quick rest
32A	Ignored orders
34A	Threadbare
35A	Server's possible response to a request for a Coke
37A	"Thou ___ not steal" (eighth commandment)
40A	Proctor's words at the start of a test
44A	Scold harshly
46A	Have personal significance to, with "with"
47A	California city appearing in several of the novels of native son John Steinbeck
49A	Have a bite
50A	Coat tree's "branch"
51A	Formal decision
53A	Harp-shaped constellation
54A	Totally for real
55A	Request from a traveler who likes to stretch their legs mid-flight
59A	Not those
60A	Ideal romantic encounter
61A	Nevada senator Jacky
62A	Oozes
63A	Lo-___ (like old computer graphics)
1D	Remove, as a twist-off cap
2D	Defiant exclamation
3D	Was atop, as a stepladder
4D	"You pick for me"
5D	Abbreviation at the top of a resume
6D	___-Wan Kenobi
7D	Small, like a car, candy bar or crossword puzzle
8D	Leaves unchanged, to an editor
9D	Words by a check mark on a reCAPTCHA test
10D	"Touché"
11D	Increase
12D	Show contempt for
13D	City famous for its 630-ft. arch
15D	Spanish "gold"
21D	Transcriber's ["Not my mistake!"]
23D	Football situation at the start of a drive
24D	Informative thing to be "kept in"
25D	One often pictured with a halo and wings
27D	Many a C.I.A. agent
29D	Maya Angelou poem that starts, "You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies"
30D	Lead-in to star or nova
33D	Lauder of fashion
36D	Rae of "Insecure"
37D	The "S" of G.P.S.: Abbr.
38D	The ol' ___ (forcible ejection)
39D	Asserts without proof
41D	12-month break from studies
42D	State repeatedly
43D	Nullifies
45D	___ chi (martial art)
48D	Loads (of)
52D	Get worn out … or part of a car that might get worn out
53D	Hallucinogen used in some psychiatry trials
54D	8 1/2" x 11" page size: Abbr.
56D	"Get it?"
57D	Body part that only appears when you sit down
58D	Letters on an ambulance

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.

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.