Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 8, 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 8, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/8/24. 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. 17-syllable Japanese poem
- 6A. Government agent targeting counterfeiters, in dated lingo
- 10A. Petty quarrel
- 14A. Like your big brother or sister
- 15A. Conceal
- 16A. Locker room emanation
- 17A. 1971 Cat Stevens hit that would be apt to play during a 46-Across
- 19A. Spanish painter Joan
- 20A. Fish in an unagi roll
- 21A. Charged particles
- 22A. Smallville family
- 23A. 2007 Santana hit that would be apt to play during a 46-Across
- 26A. Gear for a racehorse or rock climber
- 29A. Witty reply to "You're the kind of person who asks too many questions"
- 30A. Touched down
- 31A. Cuts of beef that may be slow-roasted
- 36A. 1997 U2 hit that would be apt to play during a 46-Across
- 40A. Radioactive element discovered by the Curies
- 41A. Italian wine region
- 42A. In the style of
- 43A. Shown to the door
- 46A. Event across the U.S. on 4/8/24 ... and, with 57-Across, 1983 Bonnie Tyler hit that would be apt to play during a 46-Across
- 51A. Message sent through cyberspace
- 52A. International grp. with many African members
- 53A. Greek T
- 56A. Brainy sort
- 57A. See 46 Across
- 60A. Fairy tale monster
- 61A. International grp. with many European members
- 62A. Argentina's Perón
- 63A. Beams of light
- 64A. Boys-only school since 1440
- 65A. Like corgis, by origin
- 1D. Where a remote worker works from
- 2D. Soothing balm ingredient
- 3D. Object of adoration
- 4D. "Barbie" role for Ryan Gosling
- 5D. Bearlike
- 6D. Archnemesis of the Avengers
- 7D. In the ___ of (among)
- 8D. Hubbub
- 9D. Not secondhand
- 10D. Marisa of "Crazy, Stupid, Love"
- 11D. Carding at a bar, for short
- 12D. Back and ___
- 13D. Winter ground covering
- 18D. Red __: spicy candies
- 22D. Potato turnover in a Jewish deli
- 23D. Kind of class labeled "101"
- 24D. Comedian Kevin
- 25D. Give off, as light
- 26D. Slotted piece that fits behind a padlock
- 27D. Choir voice
- 28D. Currency of Iran or Yemen
- 31D. "Kapow!"
- 32D. Cartoonist Bil who created "The Family Circus"
- 33D. Canadian gas station name
- 34D. Ballerina's skirt
- 35D. Peevish state
- 37D. Counting everything
- 38D. Aswan Dam's river
- 39D. Dip with avocado, casually
- 43D. Tube that uses gravity to transfer liquids
- 44D. Olympic fencing event
- 45D. Deliberately avoid
- 46D. Choir voice
- 47D. Last letter of the Greek alphabet
- 48D. Dillydally
- 49D. White House staffers
- 50D. Powerball game
- 53D. Manx cat's lack
- 54D. They may be liberal
- 55D. State with Arches National Park
- 57D. Common uniform number for a soccer goalkeeper
- 58D. ___ Tuesday (Mardi Gras)
- 59D. Holiday preceder
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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