Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 12, 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, April 12, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/12/24. 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.
- 1A. 'No surprise there'
- 11A. No angels
- 15A. Promise of a future return?
- 16A. Lose steam
- 17A. Partner who's deep undercover?
- 18A. Huff
- 19A. All-star group
- 20A. Take a dim view of?
- 22A. Makeup of some sleeves, informally
- 23A. Bit of detritus from a Thanksgiving meal
- 24A. Expire
- 25A. Irene and Frederic Joliot-___, co-winners of the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- 27A. Clearing
- 29A. Room for creativity
- 33A. Letters in an empty slot
- 35A. Field you can feel, maybe
- 36A. Wyoming city, river or mountain range
- 38A. N.F.L. team that has sold out every home game since 1970
- 40A. European automaker
- 41A. Buff relative
- 43A. Considering retirement?
- 44A. Block with a horn
- 46A. Locale of the "angle point" on Nevada's western border
- 48A. Sturdy fabric
- 50A. Prince, e.g
- 51A. Denigrate
- 55A. Hand-held device discontinued in 2011
- 57A. Amass
- 58A. Paul who wrote "Puppy Love"
- 59A. "Just keep doing what you're doing"
- 61A. "___: Hawaii" (2021 spinoff)
- 62A. Vidalia, for one
- 63A. Goes down
- 64A. Buttery side dish that's often grilled
- 1D. The so-called "roof of the world"
- 2D. Give a greeting, in slang
- 3D. Look for
- 4D. Rentals for some weddings
- 5D. Squirt
- 6D. Seafood delicacy
- 7D. Pen
- 8D. Save on rent, say
- 9D. Feeling of tightness
- 10D. Jason of TV's "Shrinking"
- 11D. Misidentification in the DC Universe
- 12D. Accompaniment for roast lamb
- 13D. Reason for a fare alert
- 14D. First name in late-night
- 21D. Jokester
- 23D. Biblical unit
- 25D. Device that converts rotary motion into linear motion
- 26D. Go down
- 28D. 'Whoa'
- 29D. 40-Across alternative, informally
- 30D. Ritual performed to break a spell
- 31D. Toiletry holder in a carry-on
- 32D. Traditional service
- 34D. Hot topic in criminology?
- 37D. Take in
- 39D. ___ Kirk Christiansen, founder of the Lego company
- 42D. Brand name for the steroid mometasone
- 45D. Piercing site
- 47D. Chinese restaurant freebie
- 49D. Center
- 51D. "It's unclear"
- 52D. Country whose name is part of the NATO phonetic alphabet
- 53D. Athletes who wear mawashi
- 54D. Done for the day, say
- 55D. Takes a dim view of
- 56D. Rob of "The West Wing"
- 57D. Lavish display, as of color
- 60D. The islands of Hawaii, effectively: Abbr.
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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