Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 16, 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, August 16, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/16/24. 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. Locale for car chases in "Goldfinger" and "Quantum of Solace"
- 5A. Spiced tea
- 9A. Slowly depletes
- 13A. Not fully value
- 15A. Skedaddle
- 16A. "More to come"
- 17A. Hunter on screen
- 18A. English cathedral city
- 19A. Container for the Ten Commandments
- 20A. Libby offerings
- 22A. Connects
- 24A. More spirited
- 26A. Meals that traditionally include four cups of wine
- 27A. Round up
- 28A. The "code" in Walter Isaacson's best-selling 2021 book "The Code Breaker"
- 29A. Hosts
- 30A. Where lines may be drawn in the sand
- 32A. Something to do "criss-cross applesauce"
- 33A. Expeditions, e.g.
- 34A. It's inspired
- 35A. Some facilities
- 37A. Low point: Abbr.
- 38A. Some 3.5 million quotations were gathered for it, for short
- 39A. Italian menu word
- 40A. Had a hankering
- 43A. One known to disappear during work
- 45A. Marked down
- 46A. Trust
- 47A. Tube travelers?
- 48A. Unchanging
- 49A. Cheese also known as French Gruyère
- 50A. That's an order!
- 53A. Forestall
- 54A. Add exaggerated details to
- 55A. Coin once known as the "piece of eight"
- 56A. "Chain Reaction" singer, 1985
- 57A. Mugful on a desk, perhaps
- 1D. Good stuff
- 2D. Leave undisturbed
- 3D. Was psychologically manipulative
- 4D. Arch
- 5D. Cranks (out)
- 6D. Toot one's own horn
- 7D. Amount to
- 8D. "Can't say for certain"
- 9D. Startle
- 10D. "But seriously ..."
- 11D. Czech brew
- 12D. Cluttered quarters
- 14D. Things found in a well
- 15D. Showrunner Rhimes
- 21D. Small towns
- 23D. Broken-off branches
- 24D. Artist Cindy known for her photographic self-portraits
- 25D. Skedaddled
- 30D. Film character who asks "Did you ever think that maybe there's more to life than being really, really, really ridiculously good-looking?"
- 31D. Comes down
- 32D. [I won't repeat myself in this note]
- 33D. Leaf
- 35D. Million ___ March (political event of 2000)
- 36D. Clatter
- 37D. Most densely populated country in Europe
- 40D. Buffs
- 41D. Number of sides for a hendecagon
- 42D. Puts off
- 44D. Wordless part of many songs
- 47D. Components of imperial regalia
- 49D. Limit
- 51D. Text qualifier
- 52D. Word with felt or hot
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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